OBITUARIES
Jeffrey Kovacevich
Sep 17, 2018
Jeffrey W. Kovacevich, age 64, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday morning, September 17, 2018 at his home in Decorah. A Celebration of Life will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2018, with a Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m., at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. Rev. Kurt Bockoven will be officiating. Jeffrey William Kovacevich left this...
Henrietta "Hank" Krumm
Sep 17, 2018
Henrietta “Hank” Krumm, age 100, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA.A celebration of life for Henrietta will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., on October 14, 2018 at Silvercrest Country Club, 2772 College Drive, in Decorah.Henrietta Christina (Bushman) Krumm the ninth eldest of ten children born to...
Greta Kriener
Sep 13, 2018
Greta Kriener, age 87, of Spillville, IA died on September 13, 2018, at the Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah, IA.Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with Father Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Visitation will be Monday, September 17, 2018 from 4:00 -...
Arla Halverson
Sep 11, 2018
Arla Halverson, age 88, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at her home in Decorah, IA.A private family service will be held at a later date. Arla Alvina (Johnson) Halverson was born on September 6, 1930 the daughter of Julian “Jack” and Beatrice (Hillestad) Johnson in Decorah, IA. She graduated from Decorah High School and later attended...
Cole Hamilton
Sep 11, 2018
Cole Hamilton, age 22, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his home in Colorado.A memorial service for Cole will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Stone Ridge Community Church, 1111 Montgomery Street in Decorah with Pastor Matt Larson presiding.Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until...
Roger Numedahl
Sep 9, 2018
Roger Numedahl, age 76, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Calmar, IA, died on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Weather Stone House in Rochester, MN.A private family service will be held at a later date with full military rites. Roger John Numedahl was born on December 15, 1941 the son of Lester and Laura (Huber) Numedahl in Decorah, IA. He attended...
Delbert Hageman
Sep 8, 2018
Delbert Hageman, age 84, of Calmar, IA died on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in West Union, IA.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 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...
Laurice Fulsaas
Sep 5, 2018
Laurice Vivian (Gossman) Fulsaas was born March 10, 1932 in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of Leland and Irma (Patterson) Gossman. She graduated from Canton (Minnesota) High School with the class of 1950. Laurice was united in marriage to Merle A. Fulsaas on October 27, 1952 in the Rectory of St. Agnus Catholic Church, Cresco, IA. This union was blessed with...
Charlotte Christopherson Strinmoen
Sep 2, 2018
Charlotte Christopherson Strinmoen, age 95, of Decorah, Iowa, died Sunday night, September 2, 2018 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2018 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in rural Decorah with Rev. Kurt Bockoven officiating. Burial will be in Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00...
Alma (Amme) Anderson
Sep 1, 2018
Alma (Amme) E. Anderson (aged 89) died on September 1, 2018 at Fairhaven Skilled Nursing Care (Whitewater, WI). A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah with Pastor Amy Larson officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, one and a half hours before the...
David "Dave" Hansen
Aug 31, 2018
Dave Hansen age 46, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI from injuries he sustained from an assault. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Burr Oak Lutheran Church 2358 360th Street, Burr...
Beatrice "Betty" Benjegerdes
Aug 28, 2018
Beatrice “Betty” Benjegerdes, age 83, of Postville, IA, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Postville, IA.A celebration of life will be held for Betty on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Dance Pavilion located at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union, IA.There are no other services for Betty.
Geraldine "Jerry" Gross Grant
Aug 25, 2018
Geraldine “Jerry” Gross Grant, age 98, of Mt. Ayr, IA, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Clearview Nursing Home in Mt. Ayr.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 15, 2018, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery in Decorah.Visitation will...
Elsie Haugen
Aug 25, 2018
Elsie M. Haugen, age 97, of Decorah, IA, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 28...
Alvin Shindelar
Aug 19, 2018
Alvin Shindelar, age 87, of Spillville, IA, died on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA.Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St. in Spillville, IA with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Visitation will be from 3:00...
Leslie Sersland
Aug 18, 2018
Leslie L. Sersland, age 73, of Decorah, IA, died Saturday morning, August 18, 2018 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Full Military Honors by Decorah’s...
Linus Kuennen
Aug 16, 2018
Linus Kuennen, age 68, of St. Lucas, IA, died on Thursday, August 16, 2018, on the family farm.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA, with Rev. Aaron Junge presiding. Burial will be at a later date.Visitation will be from: 3:30-8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August...
Glen Thornton
Aug 13, 2018
Glen Thornton, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa died on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Dave Sorenson and Rev. Brenda Crossfield presiding. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on...
Merlin Tangen
Aug 11, 2018
Merlin I. Tangen, age 91, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully Saturday night, August 11, 2018 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Pastor Marion Pruitt-Jefferson officiating. Full Military Honors will be provided. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m....
Mark Quandahl
Aug 5, 2018
Mark Quandahl age 67 of Decorah, Iowa died on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at his home, north of Decorah, IA.Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Stone Ridge Community Church, 1111 Montgomery Street in Decorah, Iowa with Rev. Ed Krawczyk officiating. Burial will be in the Springwater Cemetery, rural Decorah, IA.Visitation will...
