Funeral Homes in Decorah, IA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mark Pinter (actor).

Decorah is a city in and the county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8,127 at the 2010 census. Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S. Route 52, and is the largest community in Winneshiek County.

Decorah Obituaries

It was written by Des Moines Register on August 30th, 2021 that Shirley Ann Leeper passed away in Decorah, Iowa.  Leeper was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Shirley Ann's life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on July 25th, 2021 that Doyle Gene Heyveld died in Decorah, Iowa.  Heyveld was 66 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Doyle Gene's life.

It was revealed by Des Moines Register on June 6th, 2021 that Roy Eric "Rick" Carlson died in Decorah, Iowa.  Carlson was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Roy Eric "Rick"'s life.

It was written by Des Moines Register on February 18th, 2021 that Erick J Fadness perished in Oregon.  Fadness was 20 years old and was born in Decorah, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Erick J's life.

It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on October 20th, 2020 that Geraldine M Thomas (Bolson) passed on in Pekin, Illinois.  Ms. Thomas was 92 years old and was born in Decorah, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Geraldine M's life.

It was written by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on July 29th, 2020 that Barbara Winter passed on in Decorah, Iowa.  Winter was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara's life.

It was written by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on June 28th, 2020 that Rene Viera Calderon passed away in Decorah, Iowa.  Calderon was 57 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rene Viera's life.

It was disclosed by The Beacon News on February 7th, 2020 that John Kurash passed on in Sugar Grove, Illinois.  Kurash was 75 years old and was born in Decorah, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John's life.

It was reported by Des Moines Register on November 7th, 2019 that Duane K Bruening passed on in Decorah, Iowa.  Bruening was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Duane K's life.

It was written by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on November 7th, 2019 that Duane K Bruening passed away in Decorah, Iowa.  Bruening was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Duane K's life.

History

Decorah is also the home of the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, the largest museum in the country devoted to one single immigrant group. Each July Decorah is also the host of Nordic Fest, a celebration of Norwegian culture with ethnic dancing, food, and music. Decorah is located at the intersection of Iowa State Highway 9 Highway 9 and US Route 52.

Originally settled by the Day Family in 1849, Decorah has become popular as a center for Norwegian-American culture originating from a high number of Norwegian settlements beginning in the 1850s. Since 1862 it has been the home of Luther College (Iowa) College, a liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Waukon, Iowa immediately east, seat of Allamakee County, Iowa County, is also named for him.