OBITUARIES
Dr. Roger W. Anderson
Dec 26, 2017
Dr. Roger W. Anderson (aged 93) died on December 26, 2017 in Mercy Hospital (Janesville, WI) after a brief illness. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, one hour before the service, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church....
Lanny "Skip" Seaton
Dec 23, 2017
Lanny “Skip” Eugene Seaton passed away December 23, 2017 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 1:30 PM at First Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Skip was born in Strahan, Iowa on October 19, 1939 to Daniel and Gertrude (Marshall) Seaton and grew up...
Mildred Riehle
Dec 23, 2017
Mildred Riehle, age 92, of Spillville, IA, died on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Accura Healthcare in Cresco, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA, with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m.,...
Walter Nelson
Dec 21, 2017
Walter Nelson, age 90 of West Union, IA, formerly of Decorah, died on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in West Union where he resided for the last seven years. A memorial service will be held at the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 2 pm with Pastor Stacy Nalean-Carlson officiating. The burial...
Daryl Schmitt
Dec 20, 2017
Daryl Schmitt, age 60, of Calmar, IA, formerly of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2018, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Chekal Chapel, 201 Main Street in Fort Atkinson, IA. Daryl Linus Schmitt was born on March 28, 1957 to...
Catherine Brandt
Dec 19, 2017
Catherine Ellen Brandt, 96, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at Community United Methodist Church in Calmar, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 27th. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Fort Atkinson. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017,...
Marilyn Istad
Dec 18, 2017
Marilyn J. Istad, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Visitation will begin on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. at the church, one hour before the service. Marilyn JoAnn Haugen...
Hazel Amundson
Dec 16, 2017
Hazel M. Amundson died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa at the age of One Hundred. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday,...
Robert Sparkes
Dec 15, 2017
Robert W. “Bob” Sparkes, formerly of Fairport, NY, died December 15, 2017 at the Barthell Eastern Star Home in Decorah, Iowa. He was 94. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Congregational United Church of Christ in Decorah with Pastor Laura Arnold officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens in DeWitt, NY. Bob...
Larry R Schilling
Dec 11, 2017
Larry Schilling, age 74, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Gunderson Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI. A celebration of life will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials be given in...
Dean Frye
Dec 11, 2017
Dean Frye, age 52, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family in memory of Dean....
Mary "Joneil" Polaschek
Dec 11, 2017
Mary “Joneil” Polaschek, age 81, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2017, at the First Congregational Church, 130 3rd Avenue East, Cresco, IA, with Pastor Tim Sir presiding. Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m., at the Church on Friday...
Lorena Ellingson
Dec 9, 2017
Lorena Ellingson, age 95, of Decorah, IA, died on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 14, 2017, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. David Sorenson and Rev. Brenda Crossfield presiding. Burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, IA....
Eleanor Seegmiller
Dec 2, 2017
Eleanor Seegmiller, age 99, of Decorah, IA, died on Saturday, December 2 2017, at the Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah. There will be no formal services for Eleanor. Eleanor Braa Seegmiller was the widow of Gillmer Seegmiller. She is survived by their two children, Julie (John) Braaten and Steven (Deborah) Seegmiller. Her sister: Bonnie Braa Warrington of Decorah. Five grandchildren...
Stephen Sanford
Dec 1, 2017
Stephen Sanford, age 58, of West Union, IA, died on Friday, December 1 2017, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, IA. There will be a graveside service held for Stephen on Monday, December 4, 2017 at the St. Luke’s Catholic Cemetery in St. Lucas, IA. Stephen is survived by his mother: Carol Sanford, Eldorado, IA. Daughter: Nicole (Robert)...
Sharon Lee Snitker
Nov 30, 2017
Our amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend Sharon Snitker, age 75, of Waukon, IA, peacefully went to join her family in heaven surrounded by her loving family here on earth, Thursday, November 30, 2017. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 4, 2017, at the Glenwood Lutheran Church, 1197 Old Stage Road with Rev. Stacey Nalean-Carlson presiding. Burial...
Kenneth Nesset
Nov 28, 2017
Kenneth R. Nesset, age 95, of Decorah, IA, passed away Tuesday morning, November 28, 2017 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, with Full Military Honors. A luncheon will follow at Decorah V.F.W. Post 1977 All Vets Club. Visitation will begin at...
Paul Solberg
Nov 28, 2017
Paul Jerome Solberg, age 79, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, November 28, 2017 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, surrounded by his family. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Pastor Amy Larson and Pastor Marion Pruitt-Jefferson officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00...
Brendan Numedahl
Nov 28, 2017
Brendan Michael Numedahl, age 19, of Decorah, IA, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2017 at Wallace Residence Hall on the Iowa State Campus in Ames, IA. Born on August 30, 1998 in Minneapolis Minnesota, Brendan is the son of Jennifer (Todd) Sime and Perry (Meg) Numedahl. He grew up in Decorah and was baptized at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on...
Wayne Stevenson
Nov 22, 2017
Wayne A. Stevenson, age 88, of Decorah, IA, passed away very peacefully Wednesday morning, November 22, 2017 at Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, IA. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 27 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, with Pastor Doug Bryce officiating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah with Full Military Honors. Visitation will...
