OBITUARIES
Milton Quam
Sep 15, 2019
Milton E. Quam, age 82, of Decorah, IA, passed away Sunday morning, September 15, 2019 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Burial will be in Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will begin at...
Kalen Jacobsen
Sep 3, 2019
Kalen Jacobsen, age 45 of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA following a yearlong battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Melissa Bills presiding. Burial will be in the West Union...
Geneva Kuennen
Sep 2, 2019
Geneva Kuennen, age 91, of St. Lucas passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Ossian Senior Hospice surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 5, 2019 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA with Rev. Aaron Junge presiding. Burial will be in St. Luke’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will...
John Bale
Sep 2, 2019
John C. Bale, age 94, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah with Pastor Amy Larson officiating. Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation begins at 12:00 PM Thursday, one hour...
Gary Langreck
Sep 1, 2019
Gary Langreck, age 55, of St. Lucas, IA, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at his home in St. Lucas from a heart condition. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA with Rev. Aaron Junge presiding. Burial will be in St. Luke’s Catholic Cemetery....
Barbara Nordschow
Aug 30, 2019
Barbara Nordschow, age 93, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, at the Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St. in Decorah, with Rev. James Glesne and Rev. Allen Vik presiding, burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, in...
Delores Rovang
Aug 25, 2019
Delores J. Rovang, age 90, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, August 25, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, IA. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Burial will be in Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will...
Carolyn Johnson
Aug 22, 2019
Carolyn F. Johnson, 101, who lived her first 98 years in Rockford, Ill, died August 22, 2019, at Decorah. She moved to Wellington Place where, for two and a half years, she enjoyed being close to family and found a new collection of friends among residents and staff. Decorah survivors are daughter Sunny (and Dale) Nimrod; grandchildren Andrew and Cristy,...
Dirinda Benzing
Aug 22, 2019
Dirinda Benzing, age 73, of Ossian, IA, died on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at her home in Ossian, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the Ossian Lutheran Church, 305 Jessie Street, Ossian, IA, with Rev. David Lenth presiding. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, Ossian, IA. Visitation will be from 4:00...
Leroy Schlee
Aug 22, 2019
LeRoy Joseph Schlee, age 92, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, Iowa surrounded by family. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Deacon Mike Ward presiding. Burial will be in the Phelps cemetery. Visitation...
Joseph "Joe" Hemesath
Aug 18, 2019
Joseph “Joe” Herman Hemesath age 86 of Decorah, IA, passed from this life following a short illness on Sunday, August 18, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will...
Vernetta Cline
Aug 11, 2019
Vernetta Cline, age 91, of Decorah, IA died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Decorah Lutheran Church at 309 Winnebago St. in Decorah, burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, in Decorah. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 18, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at...
Jane Waniorek
Aug 11, 2019
Jane Waniorek, age79, of Decorah, IA died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her home in Decorah. There will be a private family service at a later date. She was born in Waterloo, IA and lived there most of her life. She was the daughter of Delbert and Marie Akers Sr. She married to Phillip E. Waniorek Sr. and had five...
Gary Arner
Aug 8, 2019
Gary Arner, 68, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, August 8, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, August 15 at 1 pm at the Decorah Fish Hatchery. Gary was born August 1, 1951 in Davenport, Iowa to Clarence and Norma Jean Arner. Gary was a wrestler in high school and competed at the state tournament. He graduated from...
Karen Skrypek
Aug 7, 2019
Karen Skrypek, age 76, of Calmar, IA died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester MN. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 12, 2019 at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, IA Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Karen is survived by her husband, Paul, their children Kathleen...
Marion Franzen
Aug 2, 2019
Marion Franzen, age 94, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA with Rev. Aaron Junge officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m....
James "Jim" Mccaffrey
Aug 1, 2019
Jim McCaffrey, age 67, passed away August 1, 2019 at his home in Decorah.A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, August 6, 3 to 6 pm at McCaffrey’s Dolce Vita, 2149 Twin Springs Road in Decorah. Eulogy will be given at 3:30 pm. All are welcome.James Peter McCaffrey was born on January 20, 1952, the son of Leonard Peter...
Elizabeth "Betty" Kruse
Jul 31, 2019
Elizabeth “Betty” Kruse, age 102, of St. Lucas, IA, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Traditions in West Union, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA, with Rev. Aaron Junge presiding. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. Visitation will be...
Guy Johnson
Jul 29, 2019
Guy Charles Johnson, pianist, beloved friend and mentor, passed on July 29, 2019 at the age of 85. Guy was a brilliant player - A prodigy who studied with the 20th Century’s most-renowned pedagogues. Born in Marinette Wisconsin, Guy grew up participating in the family business, practiced daily, and traveled weekly for lessons, in Milwaukee or Chicago. A brilliant player,...
Arlene Klimesh
Jul 29, 2019
Arlene Klimesh, age 97, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 5, 2019 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA with Rev. Aaron Junge officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 p.m....
