OBITUARIES
Shayne Eggen
Jul 14, 2020
Shayne Eggen, age 56 of Independence, IA, and formerly of Decorah, was freed on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Buchanan County Hospital in Independence. A private family service will be held at a later date. Shayne was born August 13, 1963, in Detroit, MI, to Donald and Elizabeth (Vou Vakis) Eggen. She attended school in Michigan until the family moved...
Donald Halvorson
Jul 13, 2020
Donald E. Halvorson, age 93, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, July 13, 2020 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz officiating. Inurnment will be in Hauge Lutheran Cemetery in rural Decorah. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday,...
Pelagia Shimek
Jul 12, 2020
Pelagia Shimek, age 99 of Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco, IA. Visitation...
Robert "Slim" Gilbertson
Jul 12, 2020
Robert D. “Slim” Gilbertson, age 86, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Sunday morning, July 12, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in Postville, IA. Private Family Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah with Rev. Jim Scaife officiating. Burial will be in the Madison East Cemetery. Robert Dean “Slim” Gilbertson was born...
Gerald "Jerry" Mcenaney
Jul 10, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) McEnaney, age 84 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Services are pending due to current coronavirus restrictions. Gerald was born February 5, 1936 in Waucoma, Fayette County, IA to Roy and Alma (Schissel) McEnaney. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Waucoma High School. He entered the...
Tabita Green
Jul 9, 2020
Anna “Tabita” Green died on July 9, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 46 years old. She is preceded in death by her father, Olle. She is survived by her husband, Todd; her daughter, Rebecka; her mother, Birgitta; her siblings, Priscilla, David, Tobias, and Miriam; and an extended family that includes aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces,...
Diana Neuzil
Jul 8, 2020
Diana Neuzil, age 62 of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at her home in Fort Atkinson, IA. There are no services planned for Diana at this time.
Marcella Green
Jul 6, 2020
Marcella Green, age 87, of Decorah (formerly of Cascade), Iowa, died on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. There will be a private graveside service at Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, but no funeral or visitation. Online condolences may be shared at schluterbalikfuneralhome.com. Cards and memorials may be sent to Jim Green, 905 Woodland Ave, Riceville, IA...
Lois Gunhus
Jul 4, 2020
Lois A. Gunhus, age 91, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2020 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be...
Irving Horns
Jul 4, 2020
Irving Horns, age 90 of rural Decorah, IA was called to Heaven by his loved ones on July 4, 2020 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Due to the Covid-19 virus, A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. There will be a private burial held at the Monona City Cemetery. Condolences can be addressed...
Gerald Gilbertson
Jul 3, 2020
Gerald R. "Jerry" Gilbertson, 97, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah with Rev. Jim Scaife officiating. Burial will be in the Madison Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m., one half hour...
Peter A. Kriener
Jul 2, 2020
Peter A. Kriener, age 83, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, died on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, Iowa, with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In consideration of concerns...
Kenneth Jensen
Jun 30, 2020
We are regretful to report the untimely passing of Kenneth “Ken” G. Jensen, 83, of Decorah, Iowa, on June 30, 2020. Kenneth George Jensen was born on October 8, 1936 in West Union, Iowa, the son of Richard Kenneth and Vivian “Pede” (Tupper) Jensen. Ken was an educator and life-long learner, starting as a teacher and ending in the Administrative...
Anvy Wicks
Jun 22, 2020
Anvy Marie Bower Wicks, age 94, of Decorah, IA, passed away Monday morning, June 22, 2020, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Burr Oak Cemetery on Monday, June 29, 2020. Anvy was born March 20, 1926, in Wapello, IA, the daughter of John Glenn Bower and Ruby Leota Schultz....
Marion Benzing
Jun 21, 2020
Marion Benzing, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Barthell O.E.S home in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel in Calmar, IA with Rev. Ron Pederson presiding. Burial will be in the Calmar City Cemetery. Visitation will be after...
Jennifer Ira
Jun 19, 2020
Jennifer Lynn (Feddern) Ira, 52, formally of Spillville, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19th, 2020, at her home in rural New Hampton, IA alongside her husband and daughters. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Inwood Ballroom in Spillville, IA, the evening of August 21th, 2021. In Lieu of flowers: memorials may be made to the...
Carlton "Bud" Collins
Jun 18, 2020
Carlton John (Bud) Collins joyfully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 18, 2020. We can only imagine what he sees and knows now….as he would say….I’ve waited a long time for this….he was 94 years old. He was born on January 14th, 1926 to Minnie Augusta Krambeer and Robert Lyman Collins in Luana, Iowa. His...
Doris Thompson
Jun 16, 2020
Doris C. Thompson, age 93, of Spillville, IA, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2020, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, with Rev. Robert Gross officiating. Burial will be in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery. Everyone is invited to go to...
Dr. Dean Yarwood
Jun 15, 2020
Dr. Dean Yarwood, 85, a longtime member of the Columbia, Missouri community, passed away June 15, 2020 at the home of Keith and Debra Yarwood of Kansas City, MO, surrounded by family. Dean was born March 17, 1935 in Decorah Iowa, the son of Harold and Elsie (Roney) Yarwood. He grew up and attended the Decorah Public Schools. He met...
Tony Stalcup
Jun 14, 2020
Tony Stalcup, age 55, of Fort Madison, IA, died on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home in Fort Madison of natural causes. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2020 followed by a service starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah. Tony Dean Stalcup, son of Robert...
