OBITUARIES
Richard C. Averill
Sep 12, 2015
Richard (Dick) C. Averill, age 83, of Elwood, IL and formerly of Decorah, IA, died Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL from lung cancer. A visitation will be held at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Rd., New Lenox, IL 60451 on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. with a...
Hattie Frana
Sep 6, 2015
Hattie Frana, age 97, of Spillville, IA died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 11, 2015 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with Father Robert Gross presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday...
Gavin Spilde
Sep 5, 2015
Gavin Spilde, age 88, of Decorah, IA, died on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner and Rev. Doug Bryce presiding. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, IA. ...
Richard "Dick" Blaess
Sep 5, 2015
Richard “Dick” Blaess, age 78, of Burr Oak, IA, died on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at the Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2015, the Cresco Community Chapel, 24024 Highway #9 East, Cresco, IA, with Rev. Mike Simiele presiding. Burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery, Burr Oak,...
Dr. William J. Becvar
Sep 4, 2015
Dr. William J. Becvar, age 76, of Decorah, IA, died Friday, September 4, 2015 at his home in Decorah. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2015 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Phillip Gibbs officiating. Private Family Inurnment in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville, IA will be Friday afternoon. Visitation...
George Bigler
Sep 4, 2015
George Bigler, age 79, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, September 4, 2015, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Locust, 1638 Big Canoe Road, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Nancy Solomonson presiding. Burial will be held at the Locust Cemetery. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m.,...
Scott Adam
Sep 3, 2015
Scott Adam, age 47, of Calmar, IA, died on Thursday, September 3, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at the Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 East Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Phil Olson and Rev. Sue Klimstra presiding. Burial will be in the Calmar Lutheran Cemetery, Calmar,...
Doris Balik
Aug 31, 2015
Doris Balik, age 78, of Protivin, IA. died Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday September 4, 2015 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, IA With Father Nick March presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 –...
Grace Steele
Aug 30, 2015
Grace Steele, age 95, of Decorah died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church 1316 Canoe Ridge Rd. Decorah, IA. with Rev. Stacey Nalean-Carlson presiding, burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m....
Richard J. “Tip” Weis
Aug 25, 2015
Richard J. “Tip” Weis, age 78, of Decorah, died Tuesday morning, August 25, 2015 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 28, 2015 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Phillip Gibbs officiating. Private Family Inurnment in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in Decorah will be...
Orvetta Aswegan
Aug 25, 2015
Orvetta Aswegan, age 77, of Decorah, IA died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Memorial Services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA, with Pastor Bryan Robertson presiding. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at the Schluter...
Evelyn Hogenson
Aug 25, 2015
Evelyn Hogenson, age 88, of rural Decorah, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Traditions in West Union, IA. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Springfield Lutheran Church, 1969 Middle Calmar Road, rural Decorah, with Pastor Phillip Olson presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00- 6:00 p.m. Friday,...
Raymond Pritchard
Aug 23, 2015
Raymond Pritchard, age 76, of Decorah, IA died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday August 29, 2015 at the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church at 307 West Main St. in Decorah, IA with Father Phil Gibbs presiding. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be after...
Yvonne Sexton
Aug 22, 2015
Yvonne Sexton, age 96, of rural Ridgeway died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehab Center in New Hampton, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the St. Bridget’s Catholic Church at 3119-253rd Ave Ridgeway, IA. With Father Mark Osterhaus presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation...
Janet Schell
Aug 14, 2015
Janet L. Schell, age 58, of Jefferson passed away Friday, August 14, 2015, at her home in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2015, at the Chapel of the Flowers at Alverno, N4637 Co Rd Y, Jefferson, WI 53549. Visitation and gathering time will be at the chapel from 12:00 noon...
Norbert Kapler
Aug 13, 2015
Norbert Kapler, age 99, of Spillville, IA, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA, with Father Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00...
Ethel Brandt
Aug 8, 2015
Ethel Brandt, age 86, of Decorah, IA died Saturday, August 8, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester MN. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Presbyterian Church at 1130 Frankville Rd., Frankville, IA, with Rev. Gary Catterson presiding. Burial will be in the Frankville Cemetery, Frankville, IA. Visitation will be held on Wednesday...
Les Mccauley
Aug 3, 2015
Les McCauley, age 75, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, August 3, 2015, at the Green Lea Manor in Mabel, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 6, 2015, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phillip Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in St. Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery, in...
Keith Crabtree
Aug 2, 2015
Keith Crabtree, age 91, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, August 7, 2015, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home Chapel, 4 Ohio Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Melissa Bills presiding. Burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, IA. ...
Donald "Don" Kruse
Jul 31, 2015
Don Kruse, age 70, of St. Lucas, IA, died suddenly on Friday, July 31, 2015, at his home near St. Lucas, IA. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 307 East Main Street, St. Lucas, IA, with Monsignor Carl Schmitt presiding. Visitation will be held after 9:00 a.m.,...
