Probituaries
Genevieve Marcella Landsom Holty
Interviewed by granddaughter Janelle (Holty) Halverson • Originally published in the Spring 2014 Inspire(d) This type of interview captures remarkable things about the subject but…
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: Donald and Ilene Moore
Intro and interview by grandson Hans Aschim • Photo by David Moore • Originally published in the Fall 2011 Inspire(d) My grandparents, Donald and Ilene Moore,…
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Probituary: Grace Torresdal
Originally published in the November 2007 issue of Inspire(d), we offer our condolences to the family and friends of Grace Torresdal. She passed away May 6,…
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Probituary: John F. Hassebroek
Interviewed by Amalia Vagts, granddaughter (left) • Originally published in the Summer 2014 Inspire(d) My grandfather, John F. Hassebroek, can have a conversation with anyone,…
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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…
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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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