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Fern (Decker) Loes
Fern (Decker) Loes
Sioux Falls, SD
Fern (Decker) Loes, formerly of Monticello, Cascade, and Cedar Rapids, passed away at age 95 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on March 27, 2025. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00 am at Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa followed by a luncheon at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Cascade.
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