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John MatterJohn Matter
1946 - 2026
John Matter September 11, 1946 - January 13, 2026 John Matter, age 79, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Aase Haugen in Decorah, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1638 Big Canoe Road, Decorah, Iowa, with...
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James WeisJames Weis
1932 - 2026
James Weis October 1, 1932 - January 13, 2026 James "Jim" Weis, age 93, of Decorah, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his home in Decorah, Iowa. Funeral services are pending at this time. Full obituary to follow.
Blaise SchaefferBlaise Schaeffer
1994 - 2025
Blaise Scot Schaeffer March 3, 1994 - December 10, 2025 Blaise Schaeffer was born on March 3, 1994, at Theda Clark Memorial Hospital in Neenah, Wisconsin. From the very beginning, Blaise showed remarkable strength and embraced life with full energy and heart. He spent his first two weeks of life in intensive care...
Ronald MichelsRonald Michels
1954 - 2026
Ronald Michels October 15, 1954 - January 12, 2026 Ronald "Butch" Michels, age 71, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in LaCrosse, WI, surrounded by family. Funeral Services are pending at this time. Full obituary to follow.
Belva FadnessBelva Fadness
1929 - 2026
Belva Fadness February 3, 1929 - January 6, 2026 Belva Marie (Casterton) Fadness, age 96, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa, surrounded by her family. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E....
Galen TietzGalen Tietz
1959 - 2026
Galen Tietz June 10, 1959 - January 7, 2026 Galen Walter Tietz, age 66, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 7, following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1725...
Arlin PahlArlin Pahl
1949 - 2026
Arlin Pahl November 24, 1949 — January 8, 2026 Arlin Pahl, age 76, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 East Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev Randy...
Doris AnderaDoris Andera
1928 - 2026
Doris Andera April 8, 1928 - January 9, 2026 Doris Andera, age 97, of rural Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, in her home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville,...
Leon VseteckaLeon Vsetecka
1955 - 2026
Leon Vsetecka June 11, 1955 - January 4, 2026 Leon Vsetecka, age 70 of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 201 Oak St, Fort Atkinson,...
Phyllis DoubekPhyllis Doubek
1937 - 2026
Phyllis Doubek April 11, 1937 - January 4, 2026 Phyllis Doubek, age 88, of Calmar, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 East Street, Calmar, Iowa, with Pastor...
Eugene HagemanEugene Hageman
1931 - 2026
Eugene Hageman January 23, 1931 - January 3, 2026 Eugene Hageman, age 94, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah, Iowa. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at St. Benedict Church, 307 W. Main St, Decorah, with...
Joseph HenryJoseph Henry
1941 - 2026
Joseph "Joe" Henry June 21, 1941 - January 1, 2026 Joseph "Joe" Henry of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, 3094 253rd Ave, Ridgeway, IA...
Susan KeuneSusan Keune
1950 - 2025
Susan Keune March 21, 1950 - December 26, 2025 Susan Keune, age 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at St. Luke Catholic Church, St. Lucas, Iowa,...
Daniel MoserDaniel Moser
1926 - 2025
Dan Moser July 14, 1926 - December 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...
Jaroslaw SlezakJaroslaw Slezak
1955 - 2025
Jaroslaw Slezak January 1, 1955 - December 27, 2025 Jaroslaw "Jarek" Slezak, age 70, of Decorah, Iowa, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at his home in Decorah, Iowa. Jarek's family will be at T-Bocks from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, and is welcoming anyone who knew Jarek to...
Joan FisherJoan Fisher
1939 - 2025
Joan Fisher November 2, 1939 - December 23, 2025 Joan Fisher, age 86, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic...
Kristine RasmussenKristine Rasmussen
1956 - 2025
Kristine Ann (Berg) Rasmussen May 3, 1956 - December 27, 2025 Kristine Ann (Berg) Rasmussen, age 69, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on December 27, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, just as she wanted. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Community...
Helen RobbeHelen Jewell Robbe
1927 - 2025
Helen Jewell Robbe, age 98, of Hartford, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025. Helen was born on September 5th, 1927, to parents Roy and Ida (Olson) Coffeen. Growing up with four brothers, herself being the only daughter, provided Helen a love for football at a young age. According to a statement...
Jay UthoffJay Uthoff
1960 - 2025
Jay Uthoff November 18, 1960 - December 23, 2025 Jay Uthoff, age 65, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at WinnMed in Decorah, Iowa. His 65 years were filled with peaceful patience, quiet kindness, and calm competence, dedicated to the service of others. He was beloved and respected by all...
Karen TjostemKaren Tjostem
1938 - 2025
Karen Louise Tjostem June 10, 1938 - December 22, 2025 Karen Tjostem, age 87, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at Barthell Eastern Star in Decorah, Iowa. Karen Louise (Voxland) Tjostem was born on June 10,1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Alice and Melvin Voxland. Karen's first home was in...
Raymond SnellRaymond Snell
Raymond Dean Snell Of Sun Lakes Arizona Raymond Dean Snell, lovingly known as "Ray" or "Gramps," passed away on December 15, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, and unforgettable stories. He was born on January 7, 1935, in Burr Oak, Iowa, to Roy and Dorothy Snell. Ray lived life with a sense of adventure and...
Terry UhlenhakeTerry Uhlenhake
1949 - 2025
Terry Uhlenhake November 23, 1949 - December 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...
Nicole NimrodNicole Nimrod
1971 - 2025
Nicole Nimrod November 12, 1971 - December 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...
Karen SpildeKaren Spilde
1943 - 2025
Karen Spilde November 29, 1943 - December 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....
Dennis FranzenDennis Franzen
1953 - 2025
Dennis Franzen March 27, 1953 - December 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....
