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Louis Courtney Obituary
Louis Courtney, age 88, of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at WinnMed Hospital in Decorah, Iowa.
Mass of Christian will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main St., Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Jacob Rouse presiding. Following the mass, burial and lunch will be at St. Bridget's in Bluffton, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water St., Decorah, Iowa. There will be no visitation at the church on Friday morning. Please come in and be seated.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family in memory of Louis Courtney.
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