OBITUARIES
Virginia Halse
Jun 2, 2020
Virginia Lee (Herold) Halse, 79, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 2, 2020 surrounded by her family, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, MN. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges officiating. Inurnment will be in Burr Oak...
William "Willie" Brown
Jun 1, 2020
A private family service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 8, 2020 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. The service will be livestreamed for the public at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsOKhgHM91-sHdsbZYNekfA?view_as=subscriber William (Willie) Brown, age 79, of Decorah passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Barthell Eastern Star Home. He lived courageously these past few years with the...
Sandra Evans
May 29, 2020
Sandra Evans, 73, passed away on May 29, 2020 in her daughter’s home in Decorah, IA. She was born on January 25, 1947 in Cresco, IA to Elmer Slifka and Eleanor (Tieskotter) Slifka. Sandra grew up in Mabel, MN. She graduated from Mabel High School in Mabel, MN in 1965. After high school she attended Winona State University in Winona,...
Gordon "Gordie" Klimesh
May 24, 2020
Gordon “Gordie” Klimesh, age 80 of Spillville, IA, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar. The service will also be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/CFOSparishes Burial will be held in...
Anita Huber
May 18, 2020
Anita Rose Huber, age 101 and 5 months, of Calmar, IA, died from natural causes on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Aase Haugan Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. A memorial mass will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar. The service will also be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/CFOSparishes Burial will be...
Edward "Ed" Youngblood
May 14, 2020
Edward “Ed” Youngblood, age 60 of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home in Freeport outside of Decorah. There will be a graveside service with full military rites on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Freeport Cemetery. Rev. Al Hanson will be presiding. Memorials may be sent in memory of Ed to his...
Sister Jeanenne Weis
May 13, 2020
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day... nonetheless our family suffered a great loss when Sr. Jeanenne Weis (A/K/A Sr. Mary Paula Jean) passed into the next life on May 13, 2020. She was six days shy of her 89th birthday. A full life lived with great zest indeed. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial...
Rose Henry
May 11, 2020
Rose Marie (Keefe) Henry, 94, formally of the Bluffton area, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020, at Luther Manor, Dubuque, Iowa. Due to Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Archdiocese, a private graveside service is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at Saint Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery. If you wish to send a card to the family, send in care of...
Gladys Hartson
May 10, 2020
Gladys E. Hartson, age 87, of Decorah, Iowa, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, MN. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a private family burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon, Iowa. Gladys Emma (Rolfs) Hartson was born on August 27, 1932, at the family farm in Union Prairie Township, Allamakee County,...
Esther Timp
May 7, 2020
Esther Anna Timp, age 95 of Decorah, IA (formerly of Calmar) died on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the home of her son Gary surrounded by her family. A private family service will be held on Monday, May 11, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. The service will be livestreamed at 11:00am on...
Leila Curran
May 4, 2020
Leila Curran, age 81, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI. A memorial service for Leila will be held at a later date. Details and date of Celebration of Life will be posted at a later date. Leila was born on March 28, 1939 to Leslie and Marie (Smith) Moyle on...
Darlene Elsbernd
Apr 30, 2020
Darlene Elsbernd, age 83, died on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her home in Calmar, IA. A memorial mass and celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar. “masks and social distancing are encouraged” Services will be live streamed: www.facebook.com/CFOSparishes and www.youtube.com/user/frbobgross Darlene was born December 16,...
Robert Schneberger
Apr 28, 2020
Robert “Bob” Schneberger, age 94 of West Union, IA, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, IA. A funeral service for Robert will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 4th, 2021 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Festina, IA. In Lieu of flowers: Memorials may be made to the family in memory...
Jeane Goulson
Apr 23, 2020
Jeane L. Goulson, age 92, of Decorah, IA, died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her home. Because of state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. Private family burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah, with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Jeane Louise (Wanke) Goulson...
Celia Stoen
Apr 21, 2020
Celia Stoen, age 85, of Highlandville, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, April 21, 2020 at her home. A Private Family Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Hesper Lutheran Church in Hesper, Iowa with Pastor Elaine Siemsen officiating. Inurnment will be in Hesper Lutheran Cemetery. A public Visitation to greet the family will be on Friday,...
Monica Steinlage
Apr 21, 2020
Monica L. Steinlage went on her heavenly walk with the Angels on April 21, 2020 at the age of 83. She was a loving and committed wife, mother, and "Nanny." Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday April 24, 2021 Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina. Monica’s services will be added to youtube.com/user/frbobgross Condolences may be sent...
Donna Berg
Apr 19, 2020
Donna Faye (Campbell) Berg, age 68, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI. A celebration of Donna's life will be held after social distancing restrictions have been lifted. Cards may be sent to Jim at 701 E. Water Str. Decorah, IA 52101. Donna was born on May 27, 1951, daughter...
Paul Arneson
Apr 16, 2020
Paul Arneson, age 96, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday morning, April 16, 2020 at home outside of Decorah at the age of 96 (1 week shy of 97). Private graveside service Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Big Canoe Cemetery by Rev. Kurt Bockoven. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Big Canoe Lutheran Church at 1381...
Alvira "Skip" Huinker
Apr 14, 2020
Alvira “Skip” Huinker, age 71 of Calmar, IA, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the University of Iowa Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. A private family service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar. The service will be livestreamed on https://www.facebook.com/CFOSparishes Memorials may be made to...
Roger Bigler
Apr 14, 2020
Roger Bigler, age 85, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at his home in Decorah. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers: Memorials may be made in memory of Roger to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Locust Cemetery both at 1638 Big Canoe Rd, Decorah, IA 52101. Cards may also be sent to...
