OBITUARIES
Janet Kostman
Jan 21, 2020
Janet Kostman, age 75, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Aase Haugen Homes in Decorah, IA, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Visitation and memorial service will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Schluter Balik Funeral Home in Decorah with the memorial service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m....
Billy Einwalter
Jan 19, 2020
Billy Einwalter, age 85, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa died on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2020 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA with Rev. Aaron Junge officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery...
Loras Reicks
Jan 17, 2020
Loras Reicks, age 82, of St. Lucas, IA died Friday, January 17, 2020 at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2020, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, in St. Lucas, Iowa, with Rev. Aaron Junge presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 9:00 a.m., at the church...
Helen Mccormick
Jan 15, 2020
Helen Mae McCormick, age 80 of Decorah, Iowa, died January 15, 2020 at her home in Decorah, with family by her side. Helen had fought a lengthy battle with COPD. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 25th, 2020, at the Decorah VFW Post 1977, 104 State Street, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Come help celebrate...
Randy Gerleman
Jan 14, 2020
Randy Gerleman, AKA as Maximillian (Max) in the south, and known as Randolph (Randy) Gerleman in Iowa left this earth on January 14, 2020 in Cornelia, GA. He was born February 7, 1956 to Richard and Rita Mae (Gipson) Gerleman. He was the third of 7 children born to Richard and Rita Mae, his brothers were Alvin(Ricky), Gerald(Joey), Frederick(Fred), and...
Barbara Fischer
Jan 14, 2020
Barbara Fischer, age 71 of Ft. Atkinson, IA, left this world peacefully on January 14, 2020 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in Lacrosse, WI, surrounded by her family. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home Chekal Chapel, 201 Main Street in Fort Atkinson with Rev. Anita Neutzman...
W.R. “Dick” Schuman
Jan 11, 2020
W.R. “Dick” Schuman, age 92, of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday night, January 11, 2020 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2020 at First United Methodist Church in Decorah, with Rev. Hyeunmee Kang officiating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah in the spring with military honors. Visitation will be...
Grace Erickson
Jan 10, 2020
This service has been POSTPONED until a later date. The White House released “The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 15 Days to Slow the Spread.” Among these guidelines are that people “Avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people” for the next 15 days. Grace Clarice Erickson, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa, died January 10, 2020 at...
Margaret Bohr
Jan 9, 2020
Margaret Bohr, age 89, of Ossian, IA died on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from...
Roselle (Sally) Naeseth
Jan 7, 2020
Roselle K. (Sally) Naeseth, age 96, of Decorah, IA, died early Tuesday morning, January 7, 2020 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Roselle (Sally) Olson was the first-born child of Ralph and Lillian (Daulton) Olson in Spring Valley,...
Dorothy Marhoul
Jan 5, 2020
Dorothy Marhoul, age 91, of Calmar, IA died on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. She leaves behind a legacy of love, humbleness and generosity. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding....
Urban Kriener
Jan 4, 2020
Urban Kriener, age 76 of Waucoma, IA, died on Saturday, January 4, 2020 from the results of a motor vehicle accident. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2020, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, in St. Lucas, Iowa, with Rev. Aaron Junge presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from...
Arlene Thompson
Dec 30, 2019
Arlene B. Thompson, age 96 of Decorah, IA, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Vik officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah in the spring. Visitation begins on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.,...
Jean Hageman
Dec 25, 2019
Jean Hageman, age 81 of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her home north of Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel cemetery in Lawler. Visitation...
Terry Stone
Dec 23, 2019
Terry A. Stone, age 75, of Decorah, IA, passed away Monday evening, December 23, 2019 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 28, 2019 from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. Burial will follow in Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in rural Decorah with Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Then...
Marjorie Severson
Dec 20, 2019
Marjorie Frances Severson, age 94 of Decorah, IA, passed away Friday morning, December 20, 2019 at Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, IA. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 30, 2019 at Decorah Lutheran Church. The service will be officiated by Reverend Allen Vik and...
Howard Lensing
Dec 19, 2019
Howard Ardwin Lensing, 60, of Spillville, IA went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2019 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in Lacrosse after a 15-year battle with melonoma cancer and 30 years with type 1 diabetes. He truly defied the odds and predictions of doctors, and he did it in typical Howard fashion - working his butt off,...
Ann Collins
Dec 15, 2019
Cecelia “Ann” Collins died on Sunday, December 15th, 2019 at Winneshiek Medical Center after a brief illness. A celebration of Ann’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Wellington Place, 2479 River Road, Decorah, IA with Rev. Melissa Bills presiding. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Galena, IL. Please do not...
Eunice C Anderson
Dec 9, 2019
Eunice Catherine Anderson (age 99) died on December 9, 2019 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa. A funeral service celebrating her near century of life will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 13, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M. Friday, one hour before the service. Burial...
Sharron Mattson
Dec 6, 2019
Sharron Barbara (Sime) Mattson passed away with family by her side on December 6, 2019 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. Sharron struggled with dementia in the later years of her life. With the dawn of redeeming grace, she is now restored and in the loving arms of her Savior in heaven. Memorial Services will be held at...
