OBITUARIES
Donna Lechtenberg
Jul 1, 2025
Donna Lechtenberg age 81 of Waverly (formerly Spillville), IA, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville, IA, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial to follow in the...
Frank Lorenz
Jun 30, 2025
Frank Lorenz, age 94, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at Barthell Eastern Star in Decorah, Iowa.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water St., in Decorah. Private inurnment will be in the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will...
Edwin Macal
Jun 30, 2025
Edwin Macal, age 89, formerly of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at Colonial Manor in Amana, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, followed by a memorial service at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street in Decorah, with Pastor Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will be in...
Carol Blegen
Jun 29, 2025
Carol Blegen, age 81, of rural Decorah, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at her home after her courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 21, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Locust, 1638 Big Canoe Road, Decorah, IA 52101, with Rev. Randy Kittelson presiding. Private burial will be at...
Alice Lukas
Jun 29, 2025
Alice Lukas, age 84, of Calmar, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa.
Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 S. Maryville St., Calmar, Iowa, with Pastor Huber presiding. Burial will follow at the church...
Richard "Dick" Trytten
Jun 27, 2025
Richard “Dick” Trytten, age 78 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 , at First Lutheran Church, 604 W Broadway St., Decorah, IA with Pastor Mike Wilker presiding. Burial will be in the...
Roger Langreck
Jun 25, 2025
Roger Langreck, age 90, of West Union, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Gunderson in La Crosse, WI, with his family by his side.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 3030 Iowa Hwy 24, Lawler, IA, with Father Nicholas Radloff officiating. Burial...
Joyce Koffron
Jun 25, 2025
Joyce Koffron, age 84, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at her home, surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church with Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. Burial will...
Gerald Mikota
Jun 20, 2025
Gerald “Gerry” Edward Mikota, age 80, of Hackensack, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Memorial Mass will be Friday, June 27, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville, IA, with Father Henry Huber presiding. Burial to follow in...
Linda Lukes
Jun 20, 2025
There's a breathtaking quilt in the Lord's arms, wrapping her with peace and comfort. Linda Lukes, 69 years young, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at her home, with her best friend and husband by her side and holding her hand, Jim. With open arms, her children, Jennifer and Jonathon, greeted her with blooms of heavenly flowers.
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Diane Palmer
Jun 20, 2025
Diane Palmer, age 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2025, at her home in Decorah, IA.
A Celebration of Life will be held at noon on Saturday, June 28 at the Palmer family homestead, 3495 US Hwy. 52, Decorah. All are welcome to attend. We will be celebrating Diane’s life, and in her memory. Please...
Wayne Roberts
Jun 19, 2025
Wayne Roberts, age 82, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, June 19th, 2025, at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, MN, following a battle with Parkinson's and memory loss.
Celebration of life will be on Friday, July 11, 2025, happy hour from 4 – 5 p.m., meal served from 5 -7 p.m. at the Elks...
Carol Baker
Jun 12, 2025
Carol Baker, age 90 of Decorah, IA, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, IA surrounded by family.
Celebration of life will be 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on July 3, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water St., Decorah, IA. Please wear bright colors in memory of Carol....
Fred Pahl
Jun 7, 2025
Fred Pahl, age 62, of Decorah, IA, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. His strength, quiet resilience, and steady presence were a source of comfort to those who knew him.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on...
Connie Sande
Jun 6, 2025
Connie (Holthaus) Sande, age 72 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at WinnMed in Decorah, IA surrounded by family.
Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main St., Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding.
Visitation will be...
Jane Pape
Jun 5, 2025
Jane Pape, age 92, of Decorah, IA, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Vennehjem in Decorah, IA.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on June 20th at Vennehjem in Decorah, Iowa.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, First Lutheran Church of Decorah, Winn...
Jeffrey Pearson
Jun 5, 2025
Jeffrey Pearson, age 72 of Ridgeway, IA, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at his home in Ridgeway surrounded by family.
Private burial will be held at a later date.
With heavy hearts the family of Jeffrey “Jeff” Pearson announce his passing Thursday, June 5th, 2025. Jeffrey Francis Pearson was born in rural West...
Richard Amundson
Jun 5, 2025
Richard Amundson, age 82 of Decorah, IA passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Barthell O.E.S. in Decorah, IA surrounded by family.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2025 , at First Lutheran Church, 604 W Broadway St., Decorah, IA with Rev. Michael Wilker presiding. Burial will be...
Elwyn "Jr." Dotzenrod
Jun 4, 2025
Elwyn Dotzenrod, Jr, age 82 of Decorah, IA, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Wellington Place after a short illness. Elwyn lived a life full of love, compassion, and dedication to his family and faith.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West...
Lyle Phillips
Jun 1, 2025
Lyle Phillips age 78, of Bluffton, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at his home in Bluffton, IA.
There are no formal services at this time.
Burial will be in Bluffton Cemetery.
