Lois Gunhus's obituary , Passed away on July 4, 2020 in Decorah, Iowa

Lois Gunhus

September 13, 1928 - July 4, 2020 (91 years old)

Decorah, Iowa

Lois Gunhus's obituary , Passed away on July 4, 2020 in Decorah, Iowa

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Helms Funeral Homes & Cremation Service

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Lois Gunhus

September 13, 1928 - July 4, 2020 (91 years old)

Decorah, Iowa

Lois Gunhus Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lois Gunhus of Decorah, Iowa, who passed away on July 4, 2020 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leonard Steinmetz and Sigrid Steinmetz (Otteson); her husband Herb; her brothers, Leonard Jr. (Adah), Harold (Phyllis), Robert (Bob) and Charles (Chuck); her stepson Bruce Gunhus; her parents-in-law, Charles, Alma Chyle, Art and Evelyn Gunhus; and her brother-in-law Duane Gunhus.

She is survived by: her former husband Herbert Chyle; her husband Larry Gunhus; her children, Craig Chyle (Sarah) of Decorah and Crystal Wetherington (Bill) of Cresco; her stepdaughters, Kristi Lepa of Cresco and Valerie Gunhus of Waukon, IA; her grandchildren, Caleb, Camrin (Chloe Chyle), Aaron (Tristan Wetherington), Christopher (Jessica Wetherington) and Beirgen Gunhus-Dansdill; her great grandchild Riley Carver of Colorado; her sisters, Marion Wibben (Ron) of Stewartville, MN and Janet McFadden (Bob) of Leawood, KS; and her sisters-in-law, Yvonne Steinmetz of Lincoln, CA and Gelene Gunhus of Cresco. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to help with Parkinson's disease. Make a check out to the Parkinson's Foundation and mail to Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Helms Funeral Homes & Cremation Service



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Fjelstul Funeral Home
306 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101

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July 10

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Decorah Lutheran Church
309 Winnebago St, Decorah, IA 52101

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July 10

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Decorah Lutheran Church
309 Winnebago St, Decorah, IA 52101

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