Sharron Barbara (Sime) Mattson passed away with family by her side on December 6, 2019 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, one hour before the service, at First Lutheran Church. Sharron is survived by her husband Rev. James A. Mattson; three children and five grandchildren: Paul Robert Mattson and Miri (Peterson) Mattson (Decorah, IA) and their children: Maren Kristine Mattson (Minneapolis, MN), Berit Anna Mattson (Minneapolis, MN) and Erik James Mattson (Middleton, WI); Anne Elizabeth...

John S. Carlson, fondly referred to as "Papa" by his grandchildren, 77, of Decorah, peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven surrounded by his family on October 7th, 2019 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah- just two short months after being diagnosed with and courageously battling Glioblastoma (cancerous brain tumor). Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Vik and Rev. James Glesne officiating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Monday, October 14 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah and on Tuesday beginning at 10:00 A.M., one hour before the service, at the...