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Java John's Coffee House, Decorah Iowa | (563) 382-5690
It's time to say a final farewell to our Java John's Coffee House as we pass the torch!
We are excited to announce the plans going forward and know that our Java John's customers will be thrilled with the new look and the new vision!
Susannah (Susie) Cole Billington (former DHS and Luther grad) and her husband Barry Billington are the new owners of our Water Street building including The Water Street Flat AIrbnb/VRBO. They have leased the coffee house to Rod (Flash) Flaskerud and Cheryl Haggarty who are busy transforming their business THE LEFSE LODGE into a wonderful coffee/food venue. Rod is famous for his own handmade lefse, kringla, rommegrot and ham balls at the Farmers Market. And yes, we gave them the chicken salad recipe along with our pastry recipes. You will get the benefit of the old and the new! Can't beat that!
Rod and Cheryl, along with Rod's son, Phil make a great team to operate this Norwegian enhanced business. We don't want to divulge the surprises they have planned, but rest assured, they are renovating the interior and working hard to greet you sometime in October. They are talented and have great ideas as well as wonderful support from Susie and Barry!
Go to their Facebook page LEFSE LODGE and like it and share. Keep checking back to see their progress and OPENING plans. We wish them much success and know our Java John's customers will extend support to them.
Thank you for five and a half years of supporting us at Java John's! We will miss our customers and staff who have become our friends. However, we are on to retirement and forming our own new ventures.
Thanks again for a great ride with us!
Blessings,
Kim, Ross, and Blake Bosworth