OBITUARIES
Kenneth Timmerman
Jun 11, 2017
Kenneth Timmerman, age 86, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah, IA. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 23, 2017, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Dave Sorenson presiding. There will be no visitation prior to the funeral. Kenneth Vaughn...
Jennie Borness
Jun 7, 2017
Jennie Borness, age 97, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at the Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Springfield Lutheran Church, 1969 Middle Calmar Road, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phil Olson presiding. Burial will be in the Springfield Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA....
Peter K. Meyer
Jun 7, 2017
 Peter Kenneth Meyer, age 70, of Calmar, Iowa, died peacefully, with his family by his side on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at the Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, Iowa after a three-year battle with Multiple Myeloma cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville...
Carol Kelly
Jun 7, 2017
Carol Kelly, age 79, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. No formal services will be held.
Lois Henry
Jun 5, 2017
Lois Henry, age 76, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, June 5, 2017, at her home in Decorah, IA. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Friday, June 9, 2017, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA. A private family burial will be held at a later date. No formal service will be held....
Martin Fischer Sr.
Jun 4, 2017
Martin Fischer Sr., age 79, of Festina, IA, died on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Manor Care in Waterloo, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Festina Parish Center in Festina, Iowa, with Rev. Ginny Olson presiding. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waterloo, IA. Visitation will be from: 4:00 –...
Lester Engen
May 30, 2017
Lester Engen, age 94, of Decorah died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00a.m., Saturday June 3, 2017 at the St. Bridget Catholic Church, Bluffton 3090-253rd Ave. Ridgeway, IA with Father Robert Gross presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00...
Irene G. Gulrud
May 26, 2017
Irene Gladys Gulrud, age 85, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 from a short illness and with her family by her side at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in rural Decorah with Pastor Kurt Bockoven...
Arnold G. Dahlen
May 25, 2017
Arnold G. Dahlen, age 87, of Decorah, IA, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Glenwood Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. Stacey Nalean – Carlson officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah, with Full Military Honors by...
Loras Drilling
May 15, 2017
Loras Drilling, age 79, of St. Lucas, IA, died on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI, with family by his side. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 22, 2017, at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 307 East main street, St. Lucas, with Rev. Kyle Digmann presiding. Burial will be...
David A. Stortz
May 14, 2017
David A. Stortz, age 70, of Fayette, IA and formerly of Decorah, IA, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point, Iowa. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. Inurnment will be in St. Benedict Cemetery in Decorah with Full Military Honors. Friends may...
John R. Grinna
May 10, 2017
John Richard Grinna, age 73, of Decorah, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of John’s Life will be held from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Nob Hill Supper Club in rural Decorah. All are welcome to attend and celebrate...
Dr. Elwin D Farwell
May 5, 2017
Dr. Elwin D Farwell, age 98, of Decorah, IA, died Friday morning, May 5, 2017 at his home in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner and Rev. Melissa Bills officiating. A luncheon will follow the service downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. Visitation will...
Joyce Drilling
May 3, 2017
Joyce Drilling, age 74, of St. Lucas, IA, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI., following a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 307 East main street, St. Lucas, with Rev. Kyle Digmann presiding. Burial will be...
Ethel J. Landreth
Apr 22, 2017
Ethel J. Landreth, age 95 of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday evening, April 22, 2017 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial will be in Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow, Illinois late Monday afternoon. Visitation will begin at 9:30...
Arlin P. Hanson
Apr 22, 2017
Arlin P. Hanson, age 88, of Decorah, IA, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 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. Thursday,...
Dorothy P. Arp
Apr 19, 2017
Dorothy P. Arp, age 89, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Barthel Order of Eastern Star Home in Decorah. A family graveside service will be held at Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Dorothy Eugena Preiser was born February 17, 1928 in Astoria (Long Island City), New York, the daughter of John and Hermindina [Carol] (Franzen) Preiser....
Leona Bullerman
Apr 15, 2017
Leona Bullerman, age 90, of Calmar, Iowa, died peacefully, with her family by her side on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at the Ossian Senior Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the...
Maxine Swiggum
Apr 14, 2017
Maxine Swiggum, age 91, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2017 (her birthday), at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Pastor Amy Larson officiating. Inurnment will be in North Kickapoo Lutheran Cemetery in Soldiers Grove, WI at a later...
Alice I Macha
Apr 7, 2017
Alice I. Macha, age 82, of Decorah, IA, died Friday evening, April 7, 2017 at her home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial will be in Hesper Public Cemetery in Hesper Township, rural Decorah. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m....
