OBITUARIES
Irma Luzum
Dec 9, 2018
Irma Mary Luzum, age 93, of St. Lucas, Iowa died peacefully on December 9, 2018 in her home. Her graceful spirit will forever bless those who knew and loved her. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 17, 2018 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA with Father Aaron Junge presiding. Burial will be...
Joanne Leistikow
Dec 8, 2018
Joanne L. Leistikow, age 86, of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday morning, December 8, 2018 at her home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, at Burr Oak Lutheran Church in Burr Oak, with the Rev. Matt Larson officiating. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 11...
Roy Fulsaas
Dec 4, 2018
Roy Fulsaas, age 87, of Ridgeway, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Madison Lutheran Church in rural Ridgeway, IA, with Rev. Jeff Hansen officiating. Burial will be in the Madison Lutheran Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00...
Robert Headington
Dec 3, 2018
Robert G. Headington, age 85, of Decorah, IA, passed away Monday morning December 3, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018 at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. Stacey Nalean – Carlson officiating. Burial will be in Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will...
Dean Houdek
Nov 30, 2018
Dean Houdek, age 88, of Spillville died Friday, November 30, 2018 at his home in Spillville.Dean’s wishes were that there be no formal services, there will be a private family service at a later date.Dean Jerome Houdek was born on September 24, 1930 to Jerome and Alice (Reazak) Houdek .Dean graduated from Decorah High School in 1950. In December 1950...
Ruby Hermeier
Nov 26, 2018
Ruby F. Hermeier, age 86, died Monday morning, November 26, 2018 at Sunrise Care Center in Edina, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner and Rev. Melissa Bills officiating and Rev. Elizabeth Hermeier assisting. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will...
Inga Halverson
Nov 20, 2018
Inga M. Halverson, age 88, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 of natural causes at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center in Rochester. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah, IA with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will begin at...
Mary Billmeyer
Nov 19, 2018
Mary Billmeyer, age 87, of rural West Union, IA, died on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, IA.A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Chekal Chapel, 201 main street in Fort Atkinson with Rev. Don Best presiding. Friends may greet the...
Alice Broderick
Nov 16, 2018
Alice Broderick, age 82, of Decorah, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Eastern Star following a lengthy illness.A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Decorah Lutheran Church 309 Winnebago St. Decorah, IA with Rev. Allen Vik presiding.There will be no visitation time prior to the service. Alice, a life-long registered nurse,...
Michael L. Lechtenberg
Nov 11, 2018
Michael L. Lechtenberg, age 64, of Festina, IA, died on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his home.Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Festina Parish Center in Festina and also after 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning at the Parish Center. The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Mass of Christian burial...
Marie Setter
Nov 11, 2018
Marie Setter, age 100, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA.Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Chekal Chapel, 201 Main Street in Fort Atkinson, IA and also after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning at the funeral home. ...
Benjamin Hill
Nov 7, 2018
Benjamin O. Hill, age 99, of Decorah, Iowa, died Wednesday morning, November 7, 2018 at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2018 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah with Rev. Stacey Nalean - Carlson officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco, IA. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday,...
Thomas Welch
Nov 3, 2018
Thomas (Tom) William Welch, age 70, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 after a short cancer-related illness at Eastern Star Home in Decorah, Iowa, where he had lived since mid-September, 2018. No church or memorial services are planned. Tom Welch was born January 20, 1948 in Clinton, Iowa, and was the youngest child of Oswald and Madeline (Cox) Welch. He...
Elaine Syverson
Oct 30, 2018
Elaine Syverson, age 92, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA.Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday November 5, 2018, at the Springfield Lutheran Church, 1969 Middle Calmar Road, Decorah, with Rev. Anita Nuetzsman officiating. Burial will be in the Springfield Cemetery.Visitation will be from 2:00 – 5:00...
Karol Sersland
Oct 28, 2018
Karol Y. Sersland, age 89, of Decorah, IA, died Sunday evening, October 28, 2018 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Karol’s wish was to donate her body for educational and research purposes to the Deeded Body Program at the University of Iowa, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 1,...
Robert Ruen
Oct 26, 2018
Robert Ruen, age 82, of Decorah, IA was called to his heavenly home on Friday, October 26, 2018 from the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Glenwood Lutheran Church, 1197 Old Stage Road with Rev. Stacey Nalean-Carlson presiding. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.,...
Marcella Soukup
Oct 24, 2018
Marcella Soukup, age 86 of Calmar, IA died on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IAMass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on...
Mary Benda
Oct 24, 2018
Mary Benda, age 74 of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on October 24, 2018 at Gundersen Health System, LaCrosse, WI.There will be no service or visitation for Mary.Mary Joan (Klimesh) Benda the daughter of Otto and Irene (Prohaski) Klimesh was born December 15, 1943 in Mason City, Iowa. She attended school in Spillville, IA and graduated from South Winneshiek in Calmar,...
Kathy Bohr
Oct 23, 2018
Kathleen “Kathy” Bohr, age 76, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home in Decorah.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 29, 2018, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be from...
Inez Dolley
Oct 21, 2018
Inez Dolley, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, October 21, 2018.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 26, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church, 302 West Broadway, Decorah, IA with Rev. Hyeunmee Kang and Rev. Jim Dale officiating. Burial will be in the Freeport Cemetery in Decorah, Iowa.Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on...
