OBITUARIES
Carl Kuhn
Oct 7, 2024
Carl Kuhn age 60 of Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away on October 7, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 12, 2024, at St. John Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA. Burial will be in the church cemetery, following the service. Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the...
Elizabeth Anderson
Oct 4, 2024
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Anderson, age 87, passed away on October 4, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Waucoma, IA, with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Rosary prior to mass starting at 10:10 a.m. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery in...
Robert "Bob" Denk
Sep 30, 2024
Robert "Bob" Denk, age 81 of Decorah, IA, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home in Decorah surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. The burial will be in St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation...
Richard Heying
Sep 28, 2024
Richard Heying age 82 of Ossian, IA, passed away on September 28, 2024, in Ossian, IA, at his home and surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in the...
Manfred Jaehnig
Sep 22, 2024
Manfred “Fred” Jaehnig died in his home at Wellington Place Assisted Living on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, after a brief illness. Fred was born on November 15th, 1937, in Hanover, Germany. During the years of WWII, he lived with his mother and sister as evacuees in a small village. At the end of the war, the family was reunited and...
Jerome Uhlenhake
Sep 14, 2024
Jerome Uhlenhake age 70, of Calmar, IA passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, Iowa with Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00p.m. on Tuesday,...
Lindsey Bigler
Sep 13, 2024
Lindsey Ann Bigler of Cresco, IA passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024 at the age of 35. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., at Helms Funeral Home 306 East Water Street, Decorah, IA 52101. Burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery at a later date. Lindsey was...
Janet Uhlenhake
Sep 12, 2024
Janet Uhlenhake age 70 of Calmar, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, Iowa with Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00...
Harley Refsal
Sep 8, 2024
Harley Jerome Refsal, age 79, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2024, at Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa, surrounded by family and friends. Harley was an internationally recognized woodcarver who specialized in Scandinavian-style flat-plane carving. In 1996, he received the St. Olav's Medal from the King of Norway in recognition of his contributions to Norwegian folk art....
Kim O'Brien
Sep 7, 2024
Kim O’Brien age 65 of Ridgeway, IA passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family, after a valiant battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in St....
Imelda Nesteby
Sep 1, 2024
Imelda Nesteby age 85 of Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at WinnMed in Decorah. A celebration of life will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Helms Funeral Home, 306, E. Water St. in Decorah. Burial will follow in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery. Imelda (Mel) Bernice Nesteby (Sutton) was...
Duane Snyder
Aug 31, 2024
Duane Snyder age 85 of Decorah, IA passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah Funeral Service will be held at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Helms Funeral...
Leslie Pritchard
Aug 28, 2024
Leslie Pritchard age 91 passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Leslie donated his body to the University of Iowa deeded body program. There are no formal services planned for him.
John Tjostem
Aug 23, 2024
John Tjostem age 89 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. John's service can be...
Laura Boice
Aug 23, 2024
Laura Boice age 88 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at WinnMed in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will be in the Union Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the...
Arlene Larson
Aug 21, 2024
Arlene I. (Sorenson) Larson, age 87, of Decorah, Iowa hit the celestial trail on August 21, 2024, at Aase Haugen Senior Services. Her daughters were present to provide hugs and help pack her snackle box. Funeral Service will be held at Decorah Lutheran Church, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will follow...
Dr. Douglas Waite
Aug 20, 2024
Dr. Douglas Waite age 83 of Calmar, IA passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Cresco. There are no formal services planned at this time. Full obituary to follow.
Patricia "Pat" Moore
Aug 20, 2024
Patricia Moore age 70 of Decorah, IA passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester surrounded by her family. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at St. Pius at Cherry Mound, 699 State Forest Road, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146 with Rev. Joseph Sevcik presiding. Visitation will be...
Taylor Gerleman
Aug 19, 2024
Taylor Gerleman, age 29, of Calmar, IA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI. Her Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 Maryville St in Calmar with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be...
Elaine Kuennen
Aug 17, 2024
Elaine Kuennen, age 94, of Festina/Ossian, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Stoney Brook Village in West Union. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 23, 2024, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will...
