OBITUARIES
Margaret Gossling
Nov 1, 2020
Margaret Gossling, age 84 of Fort Atkinson, IA passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Copper Creek Assisted Living in West Union, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Little Turkey at 3303-1160th St. Lawler, IA with Father Nick Radloff presiding, burial will be in the St....
Joyce Parks
Nov 1, 2020
With great sadness, the family of Joyce Ann Parks announces her death, after a brave extended battle with cancer, at her home with family at her side, Sunday, November 1, 2020. Joyce requested a graveside service to be held at a later date at Saint John’s Cemetery, in Fort Atkinson, Iowa. Memorials may be sent to her daughter: Brenda Timp,...
Mark Wilmes
Oct 27, 2020
Mark Wilmes, age 64, of Calmar, IA died on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home after a long, courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Calmar. The service will...
Alvin Behn
Oct 27, 2020
Alvin F. Behn, age 78 of Dorchester, IA, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. This will be followed by a private family service. In consideration of concerns regarding Covid-19 and our city...
Genevieve Rude
Oct 22, 2020
Genevieve M. Rude, age 88, of Decorah, IA, died Thursday evening, October 22, 2020 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. In consideration of concerns regarding Covid-19, a Private Family Celebration will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah A Private Family inurnment will be held at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in...
Elaine Munkel
Oct 21, 2020
Elaine C. (Meyer) Munkel, age 94, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Her Catholic faith was important to her; she is now reunited with her husband, Lawrence E. Munkel and all her loved ones who predeceased her. A private family inurnment will be held at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in...
Rev. John "Jack" Meyer
Oct 20, 2020
Rev. John “Jack” David Meyer passed through the gates of death and was born to eternal life on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Bethany Riverside Transitional Care Center, La Crosse, WI. Private Family Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Steven M. Jacobsen officiating. Burial will be...
Evemarie "Evi" Styve
Oct 14, 2020
Evemarie “Evi” Styve, age 75, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at her home in Decorah, IA. Per her request, there will be no formal services for Evi. Memorials may be made in memory of Evi to her family: 3908 Beaver Ridge Trail, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Evemarie “Evi” Styve, was born on March 26, 1945,...
Sandra Rothmeyer
Oct 13, 2020
Sandra Rothmeyer, age 67, of Festina, IA, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, 2351 County Road B32, Festina, IA, with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in Church Cemetery. Visitation...
Shirley Petersburg
Oct 11, 2020
Shirley Petersburg, age 89, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at her home in Decorah surrounded by her family, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street in Decorah, IA, with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will be...
Michael Noecker
Oct 9, 2020
Michael Hugo Noecker (Mike) was born December 3, 1944 in Hackensack, MN at the home of Milo and Ida Noecker. In 1949, Milo and Ida bought and moved to the family farm near Locust and Michael was raised on that farm with his sisters (Margo, Bettie and Suzanne) and his brother (Bill). Michael lived with his family until approximately 1980...
Marvin Phillips
Oct 7, 2020
Marvin Phillips, age 81, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his home in Fort Atkinson surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Jacob Rouse presiding. Burial will be in the church...
Grace Averill
Oct 7, 2020
Grace M. (Blau) Averill, age 84, of Eau Claire, WI and formerly of Decorah, IA, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Azura Memory Care in Eau Claire. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah in Decorah, IA, with Pastor Nathan Emmons officiating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery in...
William "Bill" Rude
Oct 7, 2020
William “Bill” H. Rude, age 87 of Decorah, IA, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2020 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. Burial will follow at Canoe Ridge Cemetery in rural Decorah with Rev. Stacey Nalean – Carlson officiating....
Harlan Vine
Oct 4, 2020
Harlan Vine, age 92, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street in Decorah, IA, with Rev. Stacey Nalean-Carlson presiding. Burial will be in the Russell Cemetery, rural Decorah, IA. Visitation...
Alan "Bruno" Hageman
Sep 27, 2020
Alan “Bruno” Hageman, age 52, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, outside of Decorah, IA from the results of an automobile accident. Visitation for Alan will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 East Street, Calmar, IA followed by a prayer service at 5:00 p.m....
Joseph "Joe" Hauber
Sep 24, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Hauber, age 95, of Ridgeway, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery....
Gerald "Jerry" Severson
Sep 23, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Francis Severson, age 71, passed away Wednesday evening, September 23, 2020 at his home in Montgomery, TX after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. The family will be holding a remembrance service at Forest Park, The Woodlands, TX followed by funeral services held in Decorah, IA. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2020...
Gordon Pfister
Sep 22, 2020
Gordon Herbert Pfister, age 90 years and 11 months, died of heart failure, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah with Rev. Melissa Bills officiating. Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m....
Olive Sims
Sep 21, 2020
Olive Sims, age 97 of Decorah, IA passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah with Rev. Melissa Bills presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be...
