Wrapped in love within the embrace of her three children, Luanne Faye Hanson was received into the arms of Jesus and reunited with the love of her life, Ordell Gary Hanson, on what would have been their 62nd anniversary on February 14, 2021. Luanne was born in La Crosse, Wis., on June 28, 1938, to Carl and Mildred Rude of Peterson, Minn., which was home to Luanne for the … [Read more...]
Duane E. (Jake) Jacobson
Duane E. (Jake) Jacobson, 84, of Belvidere, Ill., formerly of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford, Ill. A walk-through visitation will be held at the Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services in Belvidere from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021. A second walk-through visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. … [Read more...]
Alvin Darling
Alvin F. Darling, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Wellington Place. Alvin was born October 30, 1932, near Burr Oak, Iowa, to Kenneth and Pearl (Harvey) Darling. In 1950 he graduated from the Mabel High School. From 1953 to 1955 Alvin served in the United States Army and was stationed in Greenland. On April 3, 1956, he married LaVonne McCauley … [Read more...]
James A. Falck
James A. Falck, 74, of rural Decorah, Iowa died peacefully, Sunday, July 19, 2020, at his home. James was born October 4, 1945, in La Crosse, Wis., to Alvin and Olive (Sersland) Falck. He grew up on the family farm in Hesper Township, graduated from the Decorah High School in 1963, and in 1969 obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Mankato State University. On … [Read more...]
Rose Marie Henry
Rose Marie (Keefe) Henry, 94, formally of the Bluffton area, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020, at Luther Manor, Dubuque, Iowa. Due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Archdiocese, a graveside service is scheduled Saturday, May 16, at Saint Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery. If you wish to send a card to the family, send in care of Maureen Ward, 1951 South Grandview, … [Read more...]
Grant Caldwell
Grant Stansbury Caldwell, 61, of Decorah, formerly of Canton, passed away after a sudden and unexpected illness on Monday, November 18 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Grant was born December 1, 1957, to Laurence “Mike” and Lucretia “Luke” (Stansbury) Caldwell of rural Canton. Grant attended Canton Elementary School until first grade when he began school … [Read more...]
Duane Kenneth Bruening
Duane Kenneth Bruening, 90, died peacefully at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah, Iowa, on November 3, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2019, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah, with Rev. Donald Hertges and Rev. Msgr. Edward Lechtenberg officiating. Burial was in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in Decorah with Military Honors. … [Read more...]
Duane Bruening
Duane K. Bruening died peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah, Iowa, at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2019, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah, with Rev. Donald Hertges and Rev. Msgr. Edward Lechtenberg officiating. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in Decorah, … [Read more...]
John A. Klimesh
John A. Klimesh, age 82, died peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 13, at his home in Decorah. John was born March 11, 1936, in Spillville, Iowa, to Alvin and Sidonia Klimesh. He graduated from the Shell Rock High School in 1953. Soon after, he joined the United States Navy and proudly served for a short time before being medically discharged. … [Read more...]