OBITUARIES
Daniel Moser
Dec 24, 2025
Daniel “Dan” Moser, age 99, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Helms Funeral Home - Chekal Chapel, 201 Main Street, Fort Atkinson, Iowa. A prayer service with Deacon Jim Zajicek presiding will follow. Burial...
Joan Fisher
Dec 23, 2025
Joan Fisher, age 86, of Decorah, IA, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will...
Jay Uthoff
Dec 23, 2025
Jay Uthoff, age 65, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at WinnMed in Decorah, Iowa.
Funeral services are pending at this time.
Full obituary to follow.
Karen Louise Tjostem
Dec 22, 2025
Karen Tjostem, age 87, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at Barthell Eastern Star in Decorah, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St, Decorah, IA 52101, with Pastor Peter Kowitz presiding. The family will have a private burial.
No visitation prior to the service, please...
Terry Uhlenhake
Dec 13, 2025
Terry Uhlenhake, age 76, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa, following a four-year journey with cancer.
A celebration of life will take place this summer in Decorah.
If you would like to make a gift in Terry’s memory, the family asks you to consider donating to Winneshiek County Celebration of Life or...
Nicole Nimrod
Dec 13, 2025
Nicole Nimrod, age 54, of Decorah, Iowa; Germany; Virginia; and Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025. She passed with her husband by her side, amongst a parade of visits and calls from friends and family, snug under a blanket her daughter spent a year crocheting and comforted by her faith and promise of eternal life.
Funeral services will...
Michael Moore
Dec 7, 2025
Michael Moore, age 84, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home in rural Decorah, Iowa, with his loving wife Judy by his side.
A celebration of life will be held from 12:00-3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water Street, Decorah, Iowa. Military rites will be held at the...
Dennis Franzen
Dec 6, 2025
Dennis Franzen, age 72, of West Union, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Hillcrest Home in Sumner, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. Luke Catholic Church, in St. Lucas, Iowa, with Rev. Nicholas Radloff presiding. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m....
Katie Lou Thompson
Dec 4, 2025
Katie Lou Thompson, a beloved figure and cherished community member, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at Tampa Gardens ALF in Tampa, Florida.
A funeral service to honor Katie's remarkable life will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Peace Lutheran Church, located at 745 County Street, Ridgeway, IA 52165, with Pastor Nathan Wicks Presiding. Burial...
Karen Spilde
Dec 3, 2025
Karen Spilde, age 82, of Decorah, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Evans Memorial in Cresco, Iowa.
A celebration of life will be held from 12:00-3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water St., Decorah, Iowa. Burial will be in the Woodbury Cemetery, Lyle, Minnesota at a later date.
Karen Shirley Bengtson was...
Louis Courtney
Nov 26, 2025
Louis Courtney, age 88, of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at WinnMed Hospital in Decorah, Iowa.
Mass of Christian will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main St., Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Jacob Rouse presiding. Following the mass, burial and lunch will be at St. Bridget's...
Kerry C. Kleve
Nov 23, 2025
Kerry C. Kleve, age 47, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at his home.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Waucoma Event Center 308 Riverview Dr, Waucoma, IA 52171, with Rev. Jan Gluth-King presiding. Burial will be at a later date at the Waucoma City Cemetery.
Visitation will be...
Mary Ellen Christopher
Nov 21, 2025
Mary Ellen Christopher (Linderbaum), very patient wife of the late Bruce Christopher, passed away at the Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa on November 21st, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water St., Decorah, Iowa, with a meal to follow. Burial will be...
Gerald Leidahl
Nov 20, 2025
Gerald Allen Leidahl, age 87, a beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, and friend of Decorah, Iowa, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at First United Methodist Church, 302 W Broadway St., Decorah, Iowa with Pastor Cat Stokes presiding. Burial will be on Wednesday,...
Earl Halse
Nov 18, 2025
Earl Wilson Halse, age 84, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at WinnMed in Decorah, surrounded by his family.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main St., with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery.
Visitation...
Joshua Dansdill
Nov 11, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua Dansdill, fondly known as Josh, who departed this life unexpectedly at his home on November 11, 2025.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Winneshiek County Fair Community Building, 900 East Main Street, Decorah, IA 52101. Following the memorial, there...
Alice Hemesath
Nov 10, 2025
Alice Mae Hemesath, age 93, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Wellington Place in Decorah.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main St., with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding.
Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, at...
Keith Kreitzer
Nov 7, 2025
Keith Kreitzer, age 64, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend of Decorah, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 7, 2025, at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Stone Ridge Community Church, 1111 Montgomery Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Ed Krawzyk presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco, Iowa, following...
Rita Gerleman
Nov 4, 2025
Rita Gerleman, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Evans Senior Living in Cresco, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 S. Maryville St., Calmar, Iowa, with Pastor Henry Huber presiding. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. This will be...
Orbell Hall
Oct 31, 2025
Orbell Hall, age 104, from Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Barthell Eastern Star in Decorah, Iowa.
Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev Randy Kittelson Presiding. Burial to follow at Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the...
