Helms Funeral Homes

03/12/2026

Mark Goulson, age 73, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Ossian Care Center, after a brief, acute illness, preceded by a lifetime of battling ailments that devastated his physical body but never his vast intellect.

No formal services are planned at this time.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may go to the Decorah Volunteer Fire Department Foundation, 400 Claiborne Dr, "Fireman's Quarters," Decorah, Iowa 52101.

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03/11/2026

John Dale Meyer Jr., age 63, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on February 2, 2026, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 N. Maryville St. Calmar, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church.

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03/09/2026

Carolyn Spilde, age 73, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Highlands.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Helms Funeral Homes, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Rafael Cruz presiding. Burial will be at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, IA. There will be no visitation prior to the service on Tuesday. Please come in and be seated.

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03/06/2026

Lillian Karnik, age 94, previously of Spillville, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Humboldt Memorial, in Humboldt, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville, Iowa, with Father Huber presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church on Wednesday. Rosary will begin at 9:00 a.m.

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03/06/2026

Randal G. Poshusta, age 77, of Calmar, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 N. Maryville St., Calmar, Iowa 52132, with Father Huber presiding. Burial with full military honors will follow at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 N. Maryville St., Calmar, Iowa 52132. There will be no visitation prior to the service on Thursday. Please come in and be seated.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials and donations can go to the family.

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03/02/2026

Adeline Langland, age 98, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, at The Highlands (Aase Haugen).

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, with Pastor Matthew Becker presiding. Burial will follow the lunch at Highland Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home on Thursday.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials can go to NE Iowa Food Bank & Highland Lutheran WELCA.

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03/01/2026

Gertrude Holthaus, age 95, of Ossian, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Ossian Care Center surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 420 E Main Street, Ossian, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. A rosary will be held at 3:15 p.m. before the visitation at the church on Monday evening. There will be no visitation before the service on Tuesday morning at the church, please come in and be seated.

In lieu of flowers, memorials and donations can be made to Ossian Care Center and WinnMed Hospice.

Full obituary to follow.

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02/27/2026

Donald Leistikow, age 92, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his home.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 360th St, Decorah, IA 52101, with Pastor David Werges presiding. Burial will follow at the Burr Oak Cemetery, with full military honors.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Helms Funeral Homes, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, IA. There will be no visitation prior to the service on Friday. Please come in and be seated.

Full obituary to follow.

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02/27/2026

Doris Carolan, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Gunderson Hospital in LaCrosse, WI.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W. Main Street, Decorah, IA 52101, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street. There will be no visitation before the service on Wednesday. Please come in and be seated.

Full obituary to follow.

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02/27/2026

John Reifenrath, age 74, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home.

Funeral Services are pending at this time.

Full obituary to follow.

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02/25/2026

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02/23/2026

Colonel Richard William Groux (Ret.), United States Air Force, a distinguished aviator, devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, in Rome, Georgia, at the age of 97.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Saint Aloysius Church, 304 N. Maryville St., Calmar, IA, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial to follow at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Rosary will start before the visitation at 9:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, 21824 Cactus Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, CA 92518.

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