OBITUARIES
Garin Redding Sibley
Dec 24, 2014
Garin Redding Sibley, infant son of Alan and Tasha (Klinger) Sibley was born December 18, 2014 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota and died at St. Mary’s Hospital on December 24, 2014 in Rochester. Visitation will be Monday December 29, from 11:00 – 1:00 at the Schluter balik Funeral Home in Decorah, IA. Garin is survived by his parents;...
Vivian M. Meher
Dec 22, 2014
Vivian Maxine Johnson Meher, age 90 of Houston, Texas, was born on November 12, 1924 in Decorah, Iowa, entered Heavens Gates on December 22, 2014, to join her father Oliver, mother Helen Gladys and only brother Orville Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. Burial will follow at...
Germaine Winter
Dec 22, 2014
Germaine Winter, age 90, of St. Lucas, IA, died on December 22, 2014, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA, with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial will be in St. Luke’s Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from...
Donald J. White
Dec 20, 2014
Donald J. White, age 77, of Decorah, IA, died peacefully surrounded by his family, Saturday evening, December 20, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Phillip Gibbs officiating. Burial will be in St. Benedict...
Marie Broghamer
Dec 20, 2014
Marie Broghamer, age 82, of Decorah, IA, died Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, 307 West Main St. Decorah, IA, with Rev. Philip Gibbs presiding, burial will be in the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery at a...
Lyle E. Debower
Dec 18, 2014
Lyle E. DeBower, age 85, of Decorah, IA, died Thursday evening, December 18, 2014 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Allison Cemetery in Allison, Iowa, with full military...
Gilbert "Gil" Egge
Dec 18, 2014
Gilbert “Gil” Egge, age 95, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian IA. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Calmar Lutheran Church in Calmar, IA, with Rev. Philip Olson presiding. Burial will be in the Calmar City Cemetery. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m.,...
Helen Vine
Dec 15, 2014
Helen Vine, age 89, of Decorah, IA died at her home Monday, December 15, 2014 after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2014, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Locust, rural Decorah, IA, with Arland Braaten-Lee presiding. Burial will be in the Russell Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m.,...
Hugo Hackman
Dec 14, 2014
Hugo Hackman, age 99, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 19, 2014, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial will be in the church...
Sylvia Ehler
Dec 12, 2014
Sylvia Ehler, age 87, of Calmar, IA, died on Friday, December 12, 2014, at the Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, 2351 County Road B32, Festina, IA, with Monsignor Cletus Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the church...
Roy Snyder
Dec 11, 2014
Roy Snyder, age 88, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 North East Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Bryan Robertson presiding. Burial will be in the Calmar City Cemetery, Calmar, IA. Friends...
Robert "R.D." Reque
Dec 10, 2014
Robert D. “R.D.” Reque, age 91, of Decorah, died Wednesday morning, December 10, 2014 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Private Family Graveside Services will be held at Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah, in the spring of 2015. Robert David Reque was born November 19, 1923 in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Professor Sigurd S. and Caroline (Bye) Reque. R.D. was a...
Patrick "Pat" Maloney
Dec 10, 2014
Patrick “Pat” Maloney, age 87, of Dothan, Alabama, formerly of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at the Southeast Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phil Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in...
Randy Halverson
Dec 3, 2014
Randy Halverson, age 57, of Calmar, IA, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 8, 2014, at the Stone Ridge Community Church, 1111 Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Ed Krawczyk presiding. Burial will be in the Calmar City Cemetery, Calmar, IA. Friends...
Adelle Nesheim
Dec 3, 2014
Adelle Nesheim, age 84, of Des Moines, IA, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the Hauge Lutheran Church, 3147 Middle Hesper Road, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Nancy Solomonson presiding. Burial will be in the Washington Prairie Cemetery, rural...
Steven H. Hove
Dec 3, 2014
Steven H. Hove, age 62, of Decorah, IA, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial will be in Pontoppidan Cemetery in rural Decorah. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, December 12 at...
Marion E. Bakken
Dec 2, 2014
Marion E. Bakken, age 74, died Tuesday evening, December 2, 2014 at her home in Decorah. A Celebration of Her Life Reception will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2014 in the Parish Hall of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah. Marion Elizabeth Rita (Goyette) Bakken was born on October 13, 1940 in Troy, New York, the daughter...
David Fritz
Nov 30, 2014
David Fritz, age 79, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Beatrice "Bea" Frana
Nov 30, 2014
Beatrice (Bea) Frana, age 98, of Calmar, Iowa died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church at 304 S. Maryville St. Calmar, Iowa with Rev Donald Hawes presiding , burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from...
Nora M. Upton
Nov 25, 2014
Nora M. Upton, age 65, of Decorah, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah with Pastor Doug Bryce officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Monday, one hour before the service, at Fjelstul Funeral Home. Nora Marie...
