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David Smith
1932 - 2025
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...
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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...
Janina Nowok
1945 - 2025
Janina Nowok July 10, 1945 - March 14, 2025 Janina Nowok, age 79 of Decorah, Iowa passed away on March 14, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev Donald Hertges...
Sharon Smutzler
1943 - 2025
Sharon Smutzler March 10, 1943 - March 12, 2025 Sharon Smutzler, age 82 of Cresco, Iowa passed away on March 12, 2025, at Barthell O.E.S. in Decorah, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025, at First Lutheran Church Cresco, 920 E Third St. Cresco, Iowa, with Rev Leo Combs-Ley...
Dean Gipp
1949 - 2025
Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Dean Gipp, 75, of Bettendorf, will be 10:30 am on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation will be 4-6 pm Wednesday at the Halligan-McCabe-Devries Funeral Home,...
Dolores Bolgren
1928 - 2025
Dolores Marie Bolgren passed from this world on February 23, 2025, in Cary, NC. She was born to Leo and Janet (Smith) Hauber on November 12, 1928, in Winneshiek County, IA. She lived her formative years with her Aunt Marie (Hauber) and Uncle Andy Andres in Decorah IA. She graduated from Decorah high school 1947....
Edward Gehling
1925 - 2025
Edward Gehling April 25, 1929 - March 3, 2025 Edward Gehling, age 95, of Decorah, Iowa passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Evans Memorial Home Cresco, Iowa. A private family service will be held at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Decorah, Iowa. With Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St....
Timothy Gerleman
1971 - 2025
Timothy "Dogg" Gerleman July 18, 1971 - February 22, 2025 Timothy "Dogg" Gerleman, age 53, of Fort Atkinson, IA passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on March 1st, 2025, at the Fort Atkinson Community Center 300 3rd St. NW. Fort Atkinson, IA...
John Vine
1961 - 2025
John J. Vine, 63, of Zumbrota, MN, passed away on February 17, 2025, at his home. John was born on December 10, 1961, in Decorah, Iowa, to Alvin and Donna (Lovstuen) Vine. He graduated from North Winneshiek High School in 1979 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Upper Iowa University. After graduating...
Philip Burg
Philip Burg May 18, 1949 - February 19, 2025 Philip Burg age 75 of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W. Main St. Decorah, IA, with Rev...
Charles Martin
1937 - 2025
Charles Martin May 14, 1937 - February 15, 2025 Charles Martin age 87 of Waucoma, IA passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at WinnMed in Decorah, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2025, at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 215 East Main St. St. Lucas, IA...
George Bucheit
1931 - 2025
George Bucheit September 28, 1931 - February 14, 2025 George Bucheit age 93 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at his home in Decorah. There are no formal services planned at this time for George. He is survived by his wife: Wyonne Bucheit and his children. Full obituary to follow.
Kenneth Kramme
Kenneth Kramme May 9, 1946 - February 10, 2025 Kenneth Wayne Kramme age 78 of Calmar, passed away on Monday February 10, 2025, at Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. There will be a private family graveside service on Wednesday February 19, 2025, at 11:00 am. Ken will be laid to rest at Saint...
Donald Swanson
1938 - 2025
Donald Swanson November 23, 1938 - February 3, 2025 Donald Lee Swanson, 86, passed away suddenly at his home in Decorah, Iowa on February 3, 2025, from complications related to his battle with cancer. No services are planned at this time. Don grew up in Sweet Home, OR with his older brother Bernard Swanson, born...
James Murray
James Murray March 4, 1961 - February 9, 2025 James Murray, age 63, of Calmar, Iowa passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at his home in Calmar. No formal services planned at this time. Full obituary to follow
Rodney Jacobson
2025
Rodney Jacobson, 80, passed away peacefully February 9, 2025. A visitation celebrating Rodney's life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 13, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. A visitation will also be held from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, at...
Linda Blake
Linda Blake March 26, 1961 - February 8, 2025 Linda Louise Blake, 63 of Elkader, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 8th, 2025, following a brief stay at MercyOne Hospital. Linda was born March 26, 1961, in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of John Kimber Jr and Vivian Marie (Linnane) Kimber. Linda's youth was spent...
Shirley Kruse
1942 - 2025
Shirley Kruse October 6, 1942 - February 8, 2025 Shirley Kruse age 82 of St. Lucas, IA passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at New Hampton Nursing & Rehab Center surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 14, 2025, at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 215 East Main...
Susan Zeman
Susan Zeman, age 69, of Mechanicsville, IA passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit in St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa following a long struggle with kidney disease. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church,...
John Franzen
1953 - 2025
John C Franzen January 30, 1953 - February 4, 2025 John C. Franzen of Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at age 72. Services are pending at this time. He was born to John "Jack" and Ruth (Freligh) Franzen on January 30, 1953, in Waterloo, and grew up on his father's family farm near St. Lucas, along with...
Alexis Franzen
2000 - 2025
Alexis Franzen March 28, 2000 - February 3, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Alexis Ann Franzen, age 24, formerly of Decorah, IA, who left this world on Monday, February 3, 2025. A celebration of Alexis' life will be held on February 17, 2025, at The Elks Club in Decorah, starting at 3 pm....
Gary Mundt
Gary Karl Mundt, 79 years old, from Castalia, Iowa passed away peacefully to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 26th, 2025 at Gunderson Palmer Hospital in West Union with many of his loving family by his side. Gary was born on June 13, 1945 in Decorah, Iowa. He was the son of Verla Katherine Mundt. He grew...
Richard Lonning
1930 - 2025
Richard L. "Dick" Lonning, 94, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on January 30, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. Richard was born on April 3, 1930, in Thor, Iowa, to Lennie and Leone (Hansen) Lonning. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1948 and later worked as a bus driver for Jefferson...
Dorothy Brooks
Dorothy Brooks June 26, 1931 - January 26, 2025 Dorothy Mae Brooks, age 93 of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, February 3, 2025, at First United Methodist Church, 302 W Broadway St. Decorah, Iowa with...
Bryon Tapp
Bryon Leslie Tapp, age 63, passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Mary's Campus. Born and raised on the family farm in rural Dexter, Minnesota, he spent his early years developing his creative side, working on pottery, sculptures, carvings, and welding. Bryon...
