OBITUARIES
Florence "Faye" Brandt
Dec 16, 2018
Florence “Faye” Brandt, age 78, of Ridgeway, IA, died on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at her home in Ridgeway, IA. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah, IA, followed by a funeral service at 7:00 p.m., with Rev. Jeff Hansen presiding. Burial will be at a...
Thomas Murley
Dec 15, 2018
Thomas S. Murley passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Shell Rock Nursing Home in Shell Rock, Iowa. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Thomas Shaw Murley was born July 10, 1932 in Pine Island, Minnesota, the son of Tom and Martha (Shaw) Murley. Tom graduated from Janesville (IA) High School with the...
Helen Hageman
Dec 14, 2018
Helen Elizabeth Hageman, age 85, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Friday, December 14, 2018, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA, surrounded by loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 21 2018, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in...
Darrel Crawford
Dec 13, 2018
Darrel Elliot Crawford, age 70, of Frankville, Iowa passed away on December 13, 2018, at his home surrounded by family and friends after his one-year battle with a rare form of prostate cancer. A celebration of life for Darrel will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Frankville Fire Station, 1140 Frankville Road...
William Kurth
Dec 12, 2018
William C. Kurth, age 86, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully of complications from Parkinson’s disease on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, surrounded by his loved ones. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Private Family Burial will...
Elaine Wurzer
Dec 11, 2018
Elaine Wurzer, age 77, of St. Lucas, Iowa passed away on December 11, 2018, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA with Father Aaron Junge presiding. Burial will be in St. Luke’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from...
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...
