OBITUARIES
Randall W. Carlson
Mar 21, 2016
Randall Warren Carlson, 61, of Lake City, formerly of Decorah, died Monday March 21, 2016 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City, Iowa. Randy was born in Decorah, Iowa on July 6, 1954 to Frederic Arnold and Marjorie Anne (Reed) Carlson. Randy was placed in the Hillcrest Baby Fold in Dubuque as a toddler. He later resided at the...
Rita Lennon
Mar 19, 2016
Rita Lennon, age 91, of Calmar, IA, died on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel, 202 South Washington Street, Calmar, IA. Friends may call after 9:00 a.m., at the Schluter – Balik...
Robert D. Usgaard
Mar 17, 2016
Robert D. Usgaard, age 89, of Decorah, Iowa, died Thursday morning, March 17, 2016 at his home in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. David Sorenson officiating. Private Family Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday,...
Marcella Manderfield
Mar 17, 2016
Marcella Manderfield, age 72, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Calmar, Iowa. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the...
Rita Jirak
Mar 16, 2016
Rita Jirak, age 83, of Little Turkey, IA, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Catholic Church in Little Turkey with Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. Burial will be...
Virginia Myhre
Mar 13, 2016
Virginia Myhre, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Dave Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Iowa. Friends may call from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on Thursday,...
Jeanne A. Koepp
Mar 12, 2016
Jeanne A. Koepp, age 73, of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday evening, March 12, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. David Sorenson and Rev. Rev. John Sersland officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be...
Catherine B. Ott
Mar 9, 2016
Catherine Ott, age 93, of Fort Atkinson, IA,died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 14, 2016, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Nick March and Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery,...
Manuel “Manny” J. Madrigal
Mar 7, 2016
Manuel “Manny” J. Madrigal, age 83 of Decorah, IA, died Monday morning, March 7, 2016 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Phillip Gibbs officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 at Fjelstul Funeral...
Patricia "Pat" Jewell
Feb 29, 2016
Pat Jewell, age 71, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 7, 2016, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phillip Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, Decorah, IA. ...
Esther L. Grinna
Feb 27, 2016
Esther L. Grinna, age 91, of Decorah, IA, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2016 at Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. David Sorenson officiating. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 10:00 a.m. Friday, one hour before the service, at the...
Howard B. Paskach
Feb 24, 2016
Howard Benjamin Paskach, of Decorah, IA, returned to his heavenly home on February 24, 2016, at the age of 90. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Phillip Gibbs officiating. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be from...
Dr. Donald H. Pilgrim
Feb 23, 2016
Dr. Donald H. Pilgrim, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Luther College in Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully at his home with his six daughters at his side on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at the age of 86. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2016, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Pastor Amy Larson...
Donna K. Gavle
Feb 22, 2016
Donna K. Gavle, age 63, of Decorah, IA, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, WI. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. April Ulring Larson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will...
Ardith M. Flatland
Feb 17, 2016
Ardith M. Flatland, age 91, of Cresco, IA, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Hawkeye Care Center in Cresco. Ardith Madonna Flatland was born on May 23, 1924 in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of William B. and Olga Marie (Ellingson) Malli. She was a 1943 graduate of Decorah High School. She was united in marriage with Harold I. Flatland...
Dorothy Crabtree
Feb 13, 2016
Dorothy Crabtree, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2016, at the Aase Haugen Senior Services, 4 Ohio Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Melissa Bills presiding. Burial will be in the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, Decorah,...
Edythe Cekal
Feb 12, 2016
Edythe Cekal, age 91, of Spillville, IA died Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA with Fr. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery at a later date. There will be visitation on...
George Kruse, Jr.
Feb 10, 2016
George Kruse, Jr., age 94, of Decorah, IA, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2016, at the Mabel First Lutheran Church, 202 North Oak, Mabel, MN, with Rev. Elliott Malm presiding. Burial will be in the Mabel Cemetery, Mabel, MN. ...
Brady Kuennen
Feb 10, 2016
Brady Kuennen, age 36, of Waucoma, IA, died near Rockland, Michigan, from injuries he received in a snowmobile accident, on February 10, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2016, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 307 East Main Street, St. Lucas, IA, with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial will be in the church...
Helen I. Ehrie
Feb 9, 2016
Helen I. Ehrie, age 98, of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Glenwood Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. Stacey Nalean – Carlson officiating. Burial will be in Pontoppidan Cemetery in rural Decorah. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday,...
