OBITUARIES
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...
Nazario Uribe
Apr 13, 2020
Nazario Uribe, age 59 of Fort Atkinson, IA died on Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home in Fort Atkinson. A private family service will be held on April 17, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Parish in New Hampton, IA. He is survived by his wife Camarena and his children.
Donald Gjetley
Apr 10, 2020
Donald (Donnie) Wesley Gjetley, age 75, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Good Friday April 10th, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was born on October 16th, 1944 in Decorah, Iowa to Roy and Edith (Gullickson) Gjetley. He graduated from Decorah High School in 1963 and then entered the United States Air Force where he served...
David Usgaard
Apr 5, 2020
David Christopher Usgaard passed away April 5, 2020 in hospice care at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, surrounded by his family. Joint Memorial Services for Amy and Dave will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, October 15 at...
Elaine Yarwood
Apr 1, 2020
Elaine Delores (Bender) Yarwood, 81, a longtime member of the Columbia, Missouri community, passed away April 1, 2020 at The Gardens at Barry Road Assisted Living facility in Kansas City, MO, surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born June 27, 1938 in Decorah Iowa, the daughter of Virgil and Lucella (Peterson) Bender. She grew up on the family farm...
Nancy Johnson
Mar 31, 2020
Nancy Johnson, age 69, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her home in Decorah, IA. There will be a private family graveside service held for Nancy on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held later this summer. Nancy Marie (Nelson) Johnson was born on January 7, 1951 the daughter of...
Laverne Anderson
Mar 28, 2020
LaVerne Anderson, age 63, died on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his home outside of Ossian, Iowa. A private family service will take place at Calmar Lutheran Church on Wednesday, April 1, at 11:00 a.m., with immediate family in attendance. The service will be live streamed on Calmar Lutheran’s Facebook page (link below) in order for all of those who...
Dennis Schuldt
Mar 15, 2020
Dennis R. Schuldt, age 77, of Decorah, IA, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Dennis’ wish was to donate his body for educational and research purposes to the Deeded Body Program at the University of Iowa, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. He also didn't want any type of funeral service for himself. Dennis was...
Maxine Phillips
Mar 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. Maxine A. Phillips, age 94, of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020...
Beverly Crumb-Gesme
Mar 8, 2020
Beverly Irene Crumb-Gesme died March 8, 2020 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wisconsin after a five year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She spent the last twenty-one days of her life in hospitals trying to overcome the lung disease. As her friends and acquaintances know, she was a fighter. She died hearing her husband Ron tell her siblings and...
Edmund Leibold
Mar 7, 2020
Edmund Leibold, age 90 of Cresco, IA, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at his home in Cresco, IA. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Atkinson, IA. The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Edmund Arthur Leibold was born on December 8, 1929 the...
Lawrence Elsbernd
Mar 4, 2020
Lawrence Elsbernd, age 92 of Calmar, IA, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2020 at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...
Pearl Gilbertson
Mar 2, 2020
Pearl C. Gilbertson, age 96, of Decorah, Iowa, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Madison Lutheran Church in rural Ridgeway, IA, with Rev. Jim Scaife officiating. Burial will be in the Madison Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., one hour...
Marilyn Eittreim
Mar 2, 2020
Marilyn Eittreim, age 95 of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Simon Hanson presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Visitation will be from 10:00...
