OBITUARIES
Ronald Munsterman
Aug 21, 2020
Ronald V. (Ron) Munsterman Ron Munsterman, 27 year resident of the Decorah area, succumbed to metastatic melanoma at the Linn Haven Nursing Home in New Hampton on Friday, August 21, 2020. Ron had been battling the disease since diagnosis 7 years ago, the latest skirmish requiring brain surgery at Gunderson-Lutheran Hospital in May. Ron was born on the first day...
Dorothy Weiand
Aug 21, 2020
Dorothy Weiand, age 89 of Calmar, IA, died on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Calmar. The service will also be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/CFOSparishes Visitation...
Curtis Reiso
Aug 20, 2020
Curtis Reiso, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Wellington Place in Decorah following a short illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in the main hall of the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther College campus, with Pastor Dan Thurmer officiating. A reception...
Mary Fritz
Aug 18, 2020
Mary Catharine Belschner Fritz was born on May 27, 1931 to Gustave Louis and Lola Dee (Wilbur) Belschner. She had one older sister, Marjorie. She was raised on the family farm southeast of Hawkeye, Iowa. In school she was a standout student (valedictorian), athlete (conference champion basketball team), and musician (vocalist). Following graduating from Hawkeye High School she attended Iowa...
Michael Powers
Aug 15, 2020
Michael Daniel Powers, age 48, of West Union, IA (formerly of Decorah, IA) passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St. in Decorah, with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Visitation will...
Elona Strand
Aug 10, 2020
Elona Strand, age 74, of Decorah, IA. died Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home in Decorah. Her wishes were for no formal services. Elona Sylvia Strand was born on February 17, 1946 at Smith Memorial Hospital in Decorah, IA. The daughter of Walter and Helen (Bersie) Strand. Shortly thereafter the Strand Family relocated from Ridgeway to Decorah. Elona was...
Darrell Wenthold
Aug 10, 2020
Darrell L. Wenthold, age 73, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday, August 10, 2020 at Osage Rehab and Health Care Center in Osage, IA. Services and then burial at Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah will be held at a later date. Darrell Leo Wenthold was born on March 7, 1947 at Smith Memorial Hospital in Decorah Iowa to Felix William...
Ardith Triska
Aug 9, 2020
Ardith Triska, age 88, of Decorah, IA died on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation will be held after...
James Miles
Aug 8, 2020
James Martin Miles, age 75, of Decorah, Iowa, died August 8, 2020 at his home in Decorah, where he lived the past four years. He was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia last year. His previous residences were in Springfield, VA, and Mercer Island and Bellevue, WA. A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held in the Bellevue area at later...
Larry Werhan
Aug 6, 2020
Larry D. Werhan, 84, passed away on August 6, 2020 at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Sacramento CA. He was the husband of Marjorie (Crookshank) Werhan. They shared 65 years of marriage and traveled the world together. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah with Military Honors provided by...
Earlen Arneson
Aug 5, 2020
Earlen Julian Arneson, age 93, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Wednesday evening, August 5, 2020 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah of cancer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A private family burial will be at Phelps Cemetery in Decorah with Military Honors. Rev. Mike Blair will be...
Harold Brincks
Aug 5, 2020
Harold Brincks, age 80, of Decorah, IA died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his home in Decorah. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In consideration of concerns...
Shirley Greenslade
Aug 5, 2020
Shirley R. Greenslade, age 99, of Decorah, IA, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Barthell O. E. S. Home in Decorah. Private Family Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak, IA with Karen Carlton officiating. Shirley Ruth (Erickson) Benson Greenslade was born on June 29, 1921 at home on their family farm southeast of Burr Oak,...
Vera Szabo
Aug 5, 2020
Vera Szabo, age 90, of Waukon, IA died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. A private family graveside service will be held in the Frankville cemetery. Memorials may be sent to her son Edward at 2141 337th St, Decorah, IA 52101 Vera Elaine Szabo was born on February 22, 1930 in Castalia, IA to Emil...
Wesley Frana
Aug 4, 2020
Wesley Frana, age 90, of rural Decorah, IA died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2020 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with Rev. Robert Gross presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. Monday morning...
Viola Pitzenberger
Aug 2, 2020
Viola Mary (Chipera) Pitzenberger, 95, of Jackson Junction, passed away August 2nd, 2020, at MercyOne Dyersville Senior Care. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2020 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ft. Atkinson, IA with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in St. Johns Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday morning after 9:30 at the...
Joann Wagner
Jul 31, 2020
JoAnn Wagner, age 72, of rural Calmar, IA died at her home after a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the St Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar with Rev Robert Gross presiding. The service will also be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/CFOSparishes Memorials may be sent to Darrell at 2601-175th St Calmar, IA...
Barbara Winter
Jul 27, 2020
Barbara Winter, age 90, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, July 27, 2020, at her home outside of Decorah. There will be no formal services for Barbara. Memorials may be sent to her daughter; Ellen Sexton at 2412 365th St, Decorah, IA 52101 Barbara Ann (Falck) Winter was born on April 8, 1930 the daughter of Charles and Stella (Hovey)...
Cathleen "Cay" Delang
Jul 19, 2020
Cathleen “Cay” DeLang, age 81 of Burlington, IA passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Cay was born May 18, 1939 to William and Helen (Riley) Meyer in Burlington, Iowa. Following her graduation from Burlington Catholic High School, she worked in dental offices in Burlington as a receptionist and a dental assistant. She was...
Thomas Mikesh
Jul 17, 2020
Thomas Mikesh, age 68 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home outside of Decorah. There will be no formal services for Thomas. He is survived by his brothers: Gary (Connie) Mikesh, Decorah, IA and Roy (Janet) Mikesh, Indianapolis, IN. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents: James and Faith (Trapp) Mikesh. Brother: James...
