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Donald Buhr
1939 - 2025
Donald Buhr November 29, 1939 - April 27, 2025 Donald Buhr, age 85 of Cresco, IA, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at his farm in Cresco, IA. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water St., Decorah, IA with Pastor Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will...
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Ernie Heying
1936 - 2025
Ernie Heying January 15, 1936 - April 28, 2025 Ernest "Ernie" Heying, age 89 of Calmar, IA, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, IA surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 Maryville St,...
Connie Lukes
Thank you, From the family of Connie Lukes: We would like to extend our deepest thanks to everyone who supported Connie and our family through these last few months. The outpouring of love from friends, family, neighbors and her former co-workers was absolutely amazing throughout this difficult time. We are so...
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David Kock
1950 - 2025
David Kock January 25, 1950 - April 27, 2025 David Kock, age 75 of Calmar, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 27, 2025, in Decorah, IA. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 East St., Calmar, IA with Pastor Darryl Thompson...
Collin Hageman
2003 - 2025
Collin Hageman September 10, 2003 - April 23, 2025 Collin Ryan Hageman, age 21 of Spillville, Iowa died in a car accident on April 23, 2025. His passing leaves a profound void in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. Collin was born on September 10, 2003, in Cresco, IA. Collin grew up surrounded by family...
Alice Klimesh
1935 - 2025
Alice Klimesh February 9, 1935 - April 24, 2025 Alice Klimesh, age 90, of Calmar, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Evans Senior Living Community in Cresco, Iowa. 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...
Louella Ludeking
Louella Ludeking March 31, 1939 - April 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...
Jean Ann Connolly
1937 - 2025
Jean Ann Connolly (Hanlon), known to many as a guiding presence in both her family and community, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, in Prescott, Arizona. Jean Ann was born on June 11, 1937, at home on a farm in Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Byron and Marjorie (Gossman) Hanlon. She was the eldest of the six...
Eileen Nordheim
1925 - 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...
Gary Stortz
1949 - 2025
Gary Stortz March 15, 1949 - April 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...
Alice Elsbernd
Alice Elsbernd April 30, 1935 - April 8, 2025 Alice Elsbernd, age 89, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, 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 Sweet
1943 - 2025
David " Dave" Sweet January 16, 1943 - April 8, 2025 David (Dave) Sweet of Decorah, IA, passed away on April 8, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Family will hold a private service soon and plan a Celebration of Life at a later date. Please direct condolences to Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water...
Nikki Barth
1969 - 2025
Nikki Barth April 13, 1969 - April 6, 2025 Nikki Barth, age 55, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. 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...
Edmond Mertzenich
1934 - 2025
Edmond Mertzenich April 4, 1934 - April 4, 2025 Edmond Mertzenich age 91 of Decorah, Iowa 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...
Alan Becker
1940 - 2025
Alan Becker July 19, 1940 - March 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...
Barton Phillips
Barton Phillips June 10, 1943 - March 30, 2025 Barton Paul Phillips, age 81, of Fredericksburg, Iowa, 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...
Glenn Yarwood Sr.
1945 - 2025
Glenn "Woody" Martin Yarwood Sr., age 80, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born in Decorah, Iowa on January 8, 1945 to Earl Stanley and Gertrude Matilda (Livingood) Yarwood. After serving in the United States Army, Woody started a service station in...
Ruby Mehlhaff
1926 - 2025
Ruby Mehlhaff November 27, 1926 - March 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...
Beverly Christen
1938 - 2025
Beverly Christen August 6, 1938 - March 24, 2025 Beverly Christen passed away peacefully on Monday, March 24, 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....
Margaret Steffen
1930 - 2025
Margaret Steffen August 16, 1930 - March 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...
Francis Myran
1933 - 2025
Francis Myran May 14, 1933 - March 21, 2025 Francis Myran age 91 of Decorah, Iowa 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....
Richard Wuest
Richard Emery Wuest, 90, of Decorah, IA, passed away on March 3, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah on Saturday, March 29th, at 1:30PM followed by a coffee fellowship. A celebration gathering will take place at Pulpit Rock Brewing Co. at 4:00PM. Richard was born on...
Jetty Larson
1932 - 2025
Jetty Larson October 9, 1932 - March 21, 2025 Jetty Larson, age 92, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Ossian Senior Center, funeral service will still 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...
David Smith
David Coles Smith June 10, 1932 - March 10, 2025 David Smith age 92 of Cresco, IA, passed away on March 10, 2025, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, IA. No services at this time. David Coles Smith was born on June 10, 1932, in LaPorte, Indiana. David was the son of Earl Grant Smith and...
Frank Barth
1946 - 2025
Frank Barth December 8, 1946 - March 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...
