Probituaries
Probituary: Verne Koenig
Verne Koenig, a long time resident of Decorah, started his career in radio at KFJB in Marshalltown, IA. Eventually, he settled in Decorah and became…
Probituaries
When Inspire(d) founder Aryn Henning Nichols worked at a newspaper editing obituaries, she always wished she could have asked more questions of the folks memorialized in those columns. So when Inspire(d) launched in 2007, she immediately knew a feature that had to be included each issue: the Probituary: A Notice of Life! We feature local grandparents, elderly neighbors, long-standing community leaders, and more. Generally, these Q&A interviews are conducted by someone who knows the interviewee – we like to think of the questions as catalysts for conversation! We’ve received invaluable wisdom from the folks highlighted over the years. But don’t take our word for it – see for yourself! (Sidenote: If you’d like to interview someone you know for a future probituary, get in touch!)
Probituaries
Probituary: Bob Usgaard
Interview by Dan Bellrichard (pictured here on the left) • Originally published in the Winter 2011-12 Inspire(d) “Bob’s Standard Services” in Decorah was a landmark since…
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Probituary: Marjorie Moe
Update: Marjorie Moe, now 95 (2015) moved to Eastern Star Nursing Home October of 2011. Her (now former) neighbor Jody Jens interviewed her several years back…
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Probituary: Duane Bruening
Interviewed by daughter Elizabeth Breuning – Cowie. Originally published in the Feb/March 2010 issue of Inspire(d) Magzine. Duane Bruening, husband of Eileen, father of eight, Grandfather…
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Probituary: Lorena Ellingson
Interviewed by daughter Wanda Ellingson • Originally published in the Fall 2014 Inspire(d) For Lorena Ellingson, teaching and service have been core principles in her…
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Probituary: Richard and Mildred Dinger
Interviewed by Benji Nichols • Originally published in Inspire(d) Magazine (March 2008) Both Richard and Mildred Dinger grew up in the Decorah area. Through growing…
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Probituary: Betty Rikansrud Nelson
Originally published in the Spring 2015 issue of Inspire(d) Magazine • Betty passed away March 8, 2015. Interviewed by her granddaughter, Sarah Rattenborg, while at lunch. They…
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Probituary: Anna Iverson
Interviewed by Dorothy (Alberts) Sunday – Foreword by Aryn Henning Nichols Anna (Rohm) Iverson lived her whole life on Oak Street in Decorah, Iowa, up…
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Probituary: Joyce Cote
Interviewed by Benji Nichols (Orginally published in the April/May 2010 Inspire(d)) Joyce Cote – Approached life with laughter, curiosity, and an eternal love for ‘the water.’…
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Probituary: Ambrose “Spec” Wilmes
Interview and intro by granddaughter Molly. Spec passed away April of 2012 Ambrose Spec Wilmes was a man of stories. A history book that remained open…
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Probituary: Orville Magnus Running
Orginally published in the Oct/Nov 2009 Inspire(d) Magazine • Photo courtesy Luther College Archives Answers recalled by daughters Marit Pudas and Marjorie Wharton • Orville…
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Probituary: Dorothy Seegmiller
Interview/Intro by Janelle (Holty) Halverson • Originally published in the Winter 2014-15 Inspire(d) Magazine Dorothy Seegmiller, 80, loves phone calls, visits with friends, and a…
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