OBITUARIES
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...
Susan Jacobsen
Aug 5, 2018
Susan Jacobsen, age 72, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Aase Haugen Senior Services, in Decorah, IA.A celebration of a life well lived will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Canoe Ridge Canoe Lutheran Church, 1316 Canoe Ridge Road, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Stacey Nalean-Carlson. Burial will be in the Church...
David Thorsten
Aug 2, 2018
David Warren Thorsten died on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa surrounded by his family. David’s wish was to be cremated. His family will greet friends and other family members on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. Private family services and burial will be held at...
Elwood Syverson
Jul 29, 2018
Elwood C. Syverson, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died Sunday morning, July 29, 2018 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2018 at Springfield Lutheran Church in rural Decorah with Rev. Anita Nuetzman officiating. Burial will be in Springfield Lutheran Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation will begin at...
James Soukup
Jul 24, 2018
James Soukup, age 93 of Decorah, Iowa died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at his son’s home, rural Waukon, IA of natural causes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Visitation will be...
John Wilkes
Jul 23, 2018
John Wilkes, age 69, of Waukon died Monday, July 23, 2018 at his home in Waukon.Memorial Service will be at 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2018 at our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler, IA with Father Aaron Junge presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery.There will be visitation after 4:00 p.m. Friday at the church.John Steven...
Wesley Youmans
Jul 17, 2018
Wesley Youmans, age 87, of Vinton, IA and formerly of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday morning, July 17, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. Private Family Graveside Services will be held at a later date in Freeport Cemetery. There are no immediate survivors.
