OBITUARIES
Gerald Haugen
Jan 15, 2017
Gerald Haugen, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 20, 2017, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, with Rev. David Sorenson and Rev. Charis Combs-Lay presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery in the Spring. Visitation will be...
Patricia "Pat" Ward
Jan 14, 2017
Patricia Ward, age 77, of Decorah, IA, died on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at her home near Decorah, IA. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner presiding. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at the...
Frank Hron
Jan 11, 2017
Frank Hron, age 71, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the Linn Haven Nursing Home in New Hampton, IA, with his family by his side. Friends may call from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue in Decorah. Frankie Joseph Hron was born on...
Rose Blong
Jan 11, 2017
Rose Blong, age 97 of St. Lucas, Iowa died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice facility in Hiawatha, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday January 14, 2017 at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 307 East Main St. in St. Lucas, IA with Father Kyle Digmann presiding. Burial will be in...
James H. Casterton
Jan 11, 2017
James H. Casterton, age 85 of Decorah, IA, died Wednesday morning, January 11, 2017 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church in rural Spring Grove, MN, with Rev. Allen Hermeier officiating. Burial will be in Highland Lutheran Cemetery in rural Decorah, with Full Military...
Richard Nelson
Jan 11, 2017
Richard Nelson, age 90, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, 1316 Canoe Ridge Road, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Stacey Nalean Carlson presiding. Burial will be in the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA....
Duane Einck
Jan 10, 2017
Duane Einck, age 74, of Ossian, IA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at his home in Ossian, IA. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the Wildwood Events Center, 110 West Main Street, Ossian, IA, with Rev. Wayne Ellingson presiding. Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on...
Carmen Sunde
Jan 10, 2017
Carmen O. Sunde, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday evening, January 10, 2017 at Traditions of West Union in West Union, IA. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Pastor Amy Larson officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah in the spring. Visitation begins at...
Clotiel Kuennen
Jan 10, 2017
Clotiel Kuennen, age 96 of St. Lucas, Iowa died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday January 21, 2017 at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church at 307 East Main St. in St. Lucas, IA with Father Kyle Digmann presiding. Burial will...
Agnes Riha
Jan 6, 2017
Agnes Riha, age 89, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, January 6, 2017, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phil Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Friends may call from...
Jetta Piper
Jan 2, 2017
Jetta Piper, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, January 2, 2017, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah. Burial will be at a later date in the Calvary Cemetery in...
Laverne Tiernan
Jan 1, 2017
LaVerne Tiernan, age 92, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 9, 2017, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phil Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call...
Joanne Roney
Dec 29, 2016
Joanne Roney, (Mrs. Robert) age 81, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Dave Sorenson presiding and Rev. Charis Combs-Lay presiding. Burial will be in the...
Ernest "Ernie" Lundtvedt
Dec 27, 2016
Ernest Lundtvedt, age 81, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Wellington Place Nursing Home, in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Dave Sorenson presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA, in the spring....
Harlan T. Bakken
Dec 27, 2016
Harlan T. Bakken, age 78, of Waukon, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Thornton Manor Nursing Center in Lansing, IA after a long battle with cancer, at age 78. Harlan’s wish was to donate his body to the Mayo Clinic Department of Anatomy in Rochester, MN, for medical education and research. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m....
James Giesing
Dec 26, 2016
James Giesing, age 89, of Spillville, IA, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at the Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church Street, Spillville, IA, with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Marion G. Gabrielsen
Dec 26, 2016
Marion Grace Gabrielsen died on December 26, 2016, one week short of her 96th birthday. A service of remembrance will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at First Lutheran Church, 604 W. Broadway, Decorah. Born on January 2, 1921 in New Ulm, Minnesota, Marion was the daughter of Otto F. and Florence (Gilley) Oswald. She was...
Dennis Ruen
Dec 25, 2016
Dennis Ruen, age 63, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, December 25, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN after suffering a stroke in his home. Visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA. No formal service will be held.Dennis was born in...
Clair Hosting
Dec 24, 2016
Clair Hosting, age 75, of Ft. Atkinson, IA died Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Traditions in West Union, IA Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the St John’s Catholic Church at 201 Oak St. in Ft. Atkinson, IA with Father Kyle Digmann presiding, burial will be in the St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation will...
Duane Henry
Dec 22, 2016
Duane Henry, age 80, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Center in West Union, IA. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA. Burial will be in St. Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery, Bluffton, IA, at a later date....
