OBITUARIES
Richard Lukes
Nov 14, 2024
Richard W. Lukes, age 69, of Calmar, IA passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI, after a recent diagnosis of Metastatic Melanoma. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Pinters Garden & Pumpkins, 2475 IA-9, Decorah, IA 52101 Visitation will be from 4:00...
Carl Bergan
Nov 11, 2024
Carl Marvin Bergan took his last breath here on Earth on 11/11/2024 with his family by his side in the home he built for them. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Orleans Lutheran Church, 2969 Co Rd W14, Cresco, IA 52136 with Rev. Nathan Wicks presiding. Burial will be in the church...
Roger Leibold
Nov 8, 2024
Roger Leibold age 77 of Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at St. John Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA with Rev. Henry Huber, Deacon Jim Zajicek and Deacon Dan O’Brien presiding. Burial will be in...
Allen Krumme
Nov 7, 2024
Allen Krumme age 77 of Decorah, IA passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. A graveside service will be held at the Preston Veterans Cemetery in Minnesota on November 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Born Feb. 10, 1947, in Waukon, Iowa, Mr. Krumme served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1974, including...
Elaine Grimes
Nov 6, 2024
Elaine Joyce (Gottschalk) Grimes passed away at her home on November 6, 2024, following a short illness. She was 93 years old. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Congregational United Church of Christ, 209 W Broadway St. Decorah, IA 52101. Burial will be at Phelps Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until...
Ronald Wenthold
Nov 3, 2024
Ronald Wenthold age 88 of Ossian, IA passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Ossian Senior Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, with Rev. Donald Hertges officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, at...
William Burke
Nov 2, 2024
William (Bill) Thomas Burke passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, All Soul’s Day, with his devoted wife and God’s grace by his side. He was 93 years old. Bill lived a full life of sound moral character, and was also quite the character, as anyone who knew him well can attest. He will be dearly missed by his wife,...
Loretta Bachelder
Oct 31, 2024
Loretta Ann Bachelder, 89, passed away October 31, 2024, at Aase Haugen Nursing Home following a nearly 30-year journey with Parkinson’s Disease. Funeral services will be Monday, November 11, 2024, at 11:00am at First Lutheran Church, 604 W. Broadway, Decorah, with burial in the Lutheran Cemetary. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church....
Daniel "Dan" Schmitt
Oct 27, 2024
Daniel “Dan” Schmitt age 63 of Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at St. John Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery,...
Peter Bendickson
Oct 25, 2024
Peter Bendickson age 44 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, at his home in Decorah. Peter was born October 23, 1980, in Mankato, Minnesota. He grew up in Lake City, Minnesota where he enjoyed playing football and baseball during high school. His favorite school opportunity was the class he took to help build a house for...
Evelyn Elsbernd
Oct 25, 2024
Evelyn Elsbernd, age 92 of Calmar, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Barthell O.E.S in Decorah, IA surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in...
Arthur Limberg
Oct 20, 2024
Arthur Limberg age 84 of Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. A memorial service may be held at a later date. Art was born March 14, 1940, in Woden, Iowa to Conrad and Marie (Meyer) Limberg. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Woden-Crystal Lake High School. Art...
Mark Broich
Oct 16, 2024
Mark Robert Broich, 70, of Ossian, Iowa passed away peacefully in his home on October 16, 2024, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at St. Francis De Sales in Ossian, IA. The burial will be at St. Aloysius Cemetery in Calmar, IA. Visitation will...
John "Jack" Headington
Oct 16, 2024
John "Jack" Headington age 95 of Decorah, IA passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah. A memorial service will be held at Helms Funeral Home on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with a 1 hour visit prior. Visitation will be Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Jack was born at...
Robert "Bob" Sullivan
Oct 13, 2024
Robert Sullivan, age 94, of Decorah, IA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, October 13, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at Stone Ridge Community Church on Saturday, October 19 at 11 a.m. Bob chose to have his body donated to the University of Iowa's deeded body program to further medical education and research...
Elaine Hippen
Oct 11, 2024
Elaine Marie (Petersen) Hippen died October 11, 2024, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. She was 86. Funeral Service for Elaine will be on December 2, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Good Shephard Lutheran Church, 701 Iowa Ave, Decorah, IA 52101. Burial will follow. A long-time resident of Decorah, Iowa, Elaine was born September 28, 1938, in Auburn, Nebraska....
Larry Lubbert
Oct 11, 2024
Larry Lubbert age 87 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at WinnMed in Decorah. Funeral Service will be held at Decorah Lutheran Church, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial to follow service at Lutheran Cemetery with full Military Rites. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until the time...
Kermit Nordheim
Oct 11, 2024
Kermit Nordheim age 97 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Becker presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the time of...
Thomas Wandling
Oct 8, 2024
Thomas Wandling age 75, of Decorah, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at his home. Funeral Service will be held at Glenwood Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Matthew Rossler presiding. Burial to follow service, at Pontoppidan Cemetery with Full Military Rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October...
Randy Kuennen
Oct 8, 2024
Randy Kuennen age 65 of Festina, IA, passed away on October 8, 2024, at his home after a short battle of cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2024, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, with Rev. Donald Hertges officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation...
