(Radio Iowa) – The search for a missing kayaker in northeast Iowa has ended in tragedy. Monday, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported seeing what they believed was a body in the Upper Iowa River near Lundy Bridge in Winneshiek County. Authorities say the Decorah Fire Department confirmed a short time later that was the body of 39-year-old Justin Limkemann of Frederika.

Limkemann was last seen May 18th when he went kayaking on the Upper Iowa River near Decorah. A capsized kayak and several items belonging to Limkemann were found on the 19th.