Apr 24, 2025

Alice Klimesh, age 90, of Calmar, IA, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Evans Senior Living Community in Cresco, IA.

A Private service will be held at St. Wenceslaus Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials can be sent to Alice’s Family at 3738 River Rd. Osage, IA 50461.

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Apr 23, 2025

Collin Hageman, age 21, of Spillville, IA, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, due to injuries from an automobile accident.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort Atkinson Community Center 303 3rd St NW Fort Atkinson, IA.

Collin Ryan Hageman, age...

Apr 21, 2025

Nancy Vick, age 75, from Edmonton, Alberta, formerly of Decorah, IA, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Graveside service will be Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Benedict Cemetery, Decorah, IA.

Apr 19, 2025

Louella Ludeking, age 86, of Decorah, IA, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Veterans Memorial in Waukon, IA.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Salem United Church of Christ, 1097 Pole Line Rd, Waukon, IA 52172, with Pastor Susan Klimstra presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Apr 14, 2025

Eileen Nordheim, age 100, of Decorah, IA, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at Aase Haugen Senior Living.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 East Water Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Matt Becker presiding.  A private burial will take place at Big Canoe prior to the...

Apr 14, 2025

Gary Stortz, age 76, of Highlandville, IA, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church, with Rev. Matthew Becker presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to...

Apr 8, 2025

Alice Elsbernd, age 89, of Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Stoney Brook in West Union, Iowa.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak St., Fort Atkinson, IA with Father David Beckman presiding.

Visitation will be 2:00 –...

Apr 8, 2025

David (Dave) Sweet of Decorah, IA, passed away on April 8, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Please join the Sweet/Winter families for a happy hour to celebrate the life of Dave Sweet!  Friday, May 23 from 4-7 pm at T-Bock’s event space (upstairs), located at 206 W. Water Street, Decorah, IA

Family...

Apr 6, 2025

Nikki Barth, age 55, of Decorah, IA, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, following health complications.

There will be 2 celebrations of life: one will be on May 4, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Elks in Decorah; the other will be on June 8, 2025, from...

Apr 4, 2025

Edmond Mertzenich age 91 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, surrounded by his family.

A Requiem Solemn High Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Saint Joseph's Chapel (saintjosephsofharmony.org), 29968 County 22, Harmony, MN 55939, with Rev. Carlos Borja presiding.  ...

Mar 31, 2025

Alan Clyde Becker, 84, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on March 31, 2025, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025 , at United Methodist Church, 208 W Main St, Calmar, IA, with Pastor Karen Carlton presiding. Burial in Calmar City Cemetery...

Mar 30, 2025

Barton Paul Phillips, age 81, of Fredericksburg, IA, formerly from Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Aase Haugen Senior Living in Decorah, IA.

Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA. Burial will be held at the St....

Mar 27, 2025

Ruby Mae Phillips Mehlhaff, age 98, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Aase Haugen in Decorah, Iowa.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date and burial will be in Murphys, CA.

Ruby was born on Nov. 27, 1926, to Howard James and Ruby Violet Phillips in Dos Palos, CA,...

Mar 24, 2025

Beverly Christen passed away peacefully on Monday, March 24th, 2025, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025, at First Lutheran, 604 W. Broadway St., Decorah, with Rev. Michael Wilker presiding. Burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery.

Visitation...

Mar 23, 2025

Margaret Steffen age 94 of Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St., in Decorah with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding.  Burial will be in the Freeport Cemetery.

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Mar 21, 2025

Francis Myran age 91 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah surrounded by friends and family.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water St. in Decorah.  He will be buried next to his wife in...

Mar 21, 2025

Jetty Larson, age 92, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Ossian Senior Center, funeral service will be held Friday, March 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Decorah United Church of Christ 209 W. Broadway St. Decorah, IA 52101.

There will be no visitation prior to the service.

Burial will be...

Mar 14, 2025

Frank Phillip Barth, 78, passed away on March 14, 2025, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa. Frank was born on December 8, 1946, in Decorah, Iowa to Frank and Marjorie (Hove) Barth. He was the third of four siblings, Eugene, Kathryn, Frank and James. After graduating from Lake Forest High School, in Lake Forest, IL, he attended Luther...

Mar 14, 2025

Janina Nowok, age 79 of Decorah, Iowa passed away on March 14, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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Mar 12, 2025

Sharon Smutzler, age 82 of Cresco, Iowa passed away on March 12, 2025, at Barthell O.E.S. in Decorah, Iowa.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025, at First Lutheran Church Cresco, 920 E Third St. Cresco, Iowa, with Rev Leo Combs-Ley presiding.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the...