OBITUARIES
Eunice Denk
Jul 27, 2019
Eunice Denk, age 78 of Decorah, IA, died on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July...
Randy Hauber
Jul 27, 2019
Randy Hauber, age 54, of Des Moines, IA formerly of Ridgeway, IA passed peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 2, 2019 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, with Rev. Robert Gross presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation...
Jean Carter
Jul 25, 2019
Jean Carter, age 92, of Decorah, IA, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 31, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Decorah with Rev. Hyeunmee Kang officiating. Jean Jacqueline (Erickson) Carter was born in West Union, IA, the daughter of Silas and...
Jack Anundsen
Jul 25, 2019
John K. “Jack” Anundsen, 90, of Decorah and Naples, FL passed away peacefully on July 25, 2019 at Vitas Inpatient Hospice Unit in Naples from complications from breaking both hips. He had been in declining health for some time. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Vik and...
Edward Helgeson
Jul 23, 2019
Edward Helgeson, age 81 of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his home in Decorah, IA. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00...
Richard Sorenson
Jul 22, 2019
Richard Sorenson, age 57 of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home in Decorah, IA. Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Richard was born on December 5, 1961 to Elmer Sorenson and Shirley (Sorenson) Scott. Richard is survived by his mother Shirley Scott, Montello, WI. Sisters:...
Donald Zahasky
Jul 19, 2019
Donald Edward Zahasky, 91, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Daniel Knipper officiating. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic...
Loren Englund
Jul 14, 2019
Loren H. Englund, 88, of Casa Grande, Arizona, died at home in hospice care July 14, 2019. A memorial service with military honors will be provided Oct. 19, 2019, at 2 p.m. at the Calmar cemetery. Englund was South Winneshiek K-12 superintendent from 1970 to 1978. He is survived by three adult children: Doug, Janell and Luke; two grandchildren; two...
Emil Frana
Jul 14, 2019
Emil Frana, age 89 of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Accura Healthcare in Cresco, IA. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville. There will be a rosary at 3:30 p.m. before the visitation. There will be a private family graveside service Thursday,...
Spencer Bolson
Jul 14, 2019
Spencer B. Bolson, age 85, of Decorah, IA, passed away Sunday evening, July 14, 2019, surrounded by his family, at home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Melissa Bills officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah with Military Honors. Visitation begins at...
James Gipp
Jul 12, 2019
James A. Gipp, age 73, of Decorah, IA, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Vik officiating. Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday,...
Jerome Frana
Jul 8, 2019
Jerome Frana, age 83, of Ossian, IA passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Friday, July 12, 2019 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding, burial will be...
Phyllis Drenth
Jul 8, 2019
Phyllis A. Drenth, age 83, of Decorah, IA, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Thornton Manor Nursing Home in Lansing, IA. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Decorah with Rev. Hyeunmee Kang officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Lowell Cemetery in Clarksville, IA. Visitation will...
Kathaline "Pepper" Rude
Jul 5, 2019
Kathaline “Pepper” Ann Rude, age 65, of Decorah, IA, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at home in Decorah. Pepper was born on July 18, 1953 in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Rita (Brown) Rude. She graduated from Decorah High School with the class of 1971. She lived in Chicago, IL for a while then moved to San...
Marvin "Mort" Martin
Jul 1, 2019
Marvin “Mort” Martin, age 87 of Decorah, died on Monday, July 1, 2019, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 – 5:00pm on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Phelps Park, Pavilion 4 in Decorah. In case of inclement weather, the celebration of life will be held at...
Betty Rose
Jun 30, 2019
Betty Rose, age 94, of Bettendorf, IA, formerly of Decorah, IA, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Pastor Amy Larson officiating. Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation begins at...
Clair Steine
Jun 30, 2019
Clair A. Steine, age 69, of Decorah, IA, passed away Sunday morning, June 30, 2019 at his home in Decorah. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at the Elks Lodge, 105 River Street, in Decorah. Clair Arnold Steine was born on December 3, 1949 in Decorah, IA, to...
Keith Huinker
Jun 28, 2019
Keith Huinker, age 52 of Festina, IA, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2019 at Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse, WI after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, 2351 County Road B32, Festina, IA, with Rev. Tyler Raymond presiding. Burial will be in church...
Frances Jeffers
Jun 28, 2019
Frances M. Jeffers, age 95, of Decorah, IA, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, MN. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Vik and Rev. James Glesne officiating. Private Family Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation...
George Duder
Jun 25, 2019
George Duder, 78 of Decorah died 25th of June, 2019 at the Patty Elwood Memory Care Center in Cresco surrounded by his loved ones. George Harold Duder was born March 1st, 1941, in Decorah, Iowa, the only child of William and Josephine (Odle) Duder. George was a graduate of Decorah Schools and later attended Luther College before enlisting in the...
