OBITUARIES
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...
Paul Chipera
Nov 22, 2017
Paul Chipera, age 86, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 27, 2017, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Kyle Digmann presiding. Burial will be in the church...
Curtis Harty
Nov 17, 2017
Curtis Harty, age 60, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, November 17, 2017, at his home in Decorah, IA. There will be no formal services for Curtis.
Lowell Drenth
Nov 15, 2017
Lowell J. Drenth, age 81, of Decorah, IA, died Wednesday November 15, 2017 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Decorah with Rev. Laura Arnold officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Lowell Cemetery in Clarksville, IA, with Full Military Honors. ...
Glenn Remmen
Nov 13, 2017
Glenn Remmen, age 95, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, November 13, 2017, at the Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1725 Washington Prairie Rd., rural Decorah, with Rev. Jenny Edinger presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00...
Muriel Wheatman
Nov 11, 2017
Muriel (Mickey) I. Wheatman, age 95, of Decorah, IA, died on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 17 at Fjelstul Funeral Home Church in Decorah, with Rev. David Sorenson officiating. Inurnment will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November...
Kathryn Swenson
Nov 8, 2017
Kathryn “Kathy” Mavis Swenson, 69, of Decorah, IA, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, IA. Kathy was born May 7, 1948 to Henry O. and Kaia (Nelson) Bakken. She is survived by her sons Jeffery (Susie) Swenson, James (Kristin) Swenson, and Joseph Swenson; her grandchildren: Zachary Swenson, Madison Talbert, Jacob...
Vernelle Weis
Nov 6, 2017
Vernelle M. Weis, age 78, of Decorah, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at her home in Decorah. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Phillip Gibbs officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Benedict Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00...
Nathan Dawley
Nov 5, 2017
Nathan Dawley, age 59, of rural Decorah, IA died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 – 360th Street, Burr Oak, IA, with Rev. O. Paul Haugen presiding. Burial will be in...
Phyllis Gray
Nov 2, 2017
Phyllis Gray, age 66, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the UW Madison Hospital in Madison, WI. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Center of Faith and Life at Luther College in Decorah, in the Recital Hall with a reception at the Qualley Lounge following the service. There will be...
Helen Bangs
Nov 1, 2017
Helen B. Bangs, age 102, of Decorah, IA, died Wednesday evening, November 1, 2017 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Aase Haugen Senior Services with Rev. Richard Simon Hanson officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Helen Blanche Bangs was born September 3, 1915 in...
James E. Huber
Nov 1, 2017
James Huber, age 83, of Calmar, IA, died on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at home with his family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, IA with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from...
Edward Kaschins
Nov 1, 2017
Edward Anthony Kaschins, age 78, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, from complications of cancer at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by his wife Elizabeth and sons, Edward and John. His family will greet friends at a Celebratory Reception on Sunday afternoon, November 19, 3:00-5:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of Good Shepherd Lutheran...
Rev. Paul Hjelle
Oct 31, 2017
Rev. Paul R. Hjelle, age 80 of Decorah, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at his home in Decorah. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 6, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner and Rev. Henrik Engebretson officiating. Private Family Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will...
Robert Shadwick
Oct 31, 2017
Robert (Rob) Craig Shadwick passed away on the morning of October 31, 2017 after a courageous, sixteen-year struggle with the effects of the life-saving treatments he received to cure his cancer. Memorial Services to Celebrate Rob’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Decorah with Rev. John Caldwell officiating. Inurnment...
