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Former Decorah High School Football Coach Passes Away

A former Decorah High School football coach passed away last week.

A memorial service for Richard “Dick” Wuest will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah on Saturday, March 29th. Following the service, there will be a celebration gathering at Pulpit Rock Brewing Company in Decorah. Times for the service and celebration are to be announced.

Under Wuest’s leadership, Decorah won four state championships (1974, 1987, 1988, and 1989). He finished with a career record of 147-90 with the Vikings.

Wuest attended Luther College and was a member of the 1954 Corn Bowl Championship football team. In 1988, he was inducted into the Luther Norse Hall of Fame.

Wuest passed away on March 3rd at the age of 90. 

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Mark Pitz

Mark Pitz is News and Sports Director for KCHA Radio, covering local news and sports across North Iowa. He also hosts Middays with Mark Pitz and is the radio voice of the Nashua-Plainfield Huskies on 95.9 KCHA.
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