Family

The annual reunion of the descendants of Edwin and Matilda (Pechia) Livingood, parents of Estella Moose, will be held at the Farm Bureau Building in Waukon September 10. The meal will start at 12 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass for the potluck and table service. Beverages will be furnished.

Feel free to bring family histories and photos to share. Questions may be directed to Marcia Rush.
 

The Waukon High School Class of 1948 will be having its class reunion Wednesday, September 6 at the Old Rossville Store at 12 p.m. All classmates are invited to attend and encouraged to share the news.
 

The 54th Friederich family reunion will be held Sunday, September 3 with a noon potluck at Central State Bank in Elkader. Family members are reminded to bring items for the auction.

Justin Vargason and Abigail Dietrich of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Sky Vargason, born August 18, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and measured 18-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Brooklyn (5).

Grandparents are Todd and Joan Dietrich of Waukon and Scott and Skyla Vargason of Postville. Great-grandparents are Sharon Brown of Waukon, Wanda Barker of Waukon, Aiden Dietrich of Frankville and Colleen Vargason of Elgin.

Benjamin and Amy Ghelf of Lansing announce the birth of their son, Johnathon Ghelf, born August 15, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 6 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth.
 

Lois and Nick Jones of Waukon, parents of the bride-to-be, and Susan and Roland Sutherland of Urbandale, parents of the groom-to-be, wish to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Dana Jones, originally of Waukon, and Kasey Sutherland, originally of Knoxville. The wedding ceremony is scheduled for August 26 at The Barn in Prairie du Chien, WI.

The bride-to-be is a 2017 graduate of the University of Iowa with a Doctorate in Pharmacy degree and is employed at Mahaska Health Pharmacy in Oskaloosa.

The groom-to-be is a 2012 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor degree in Marketing and is employed at Kelderman Manufacturing in Oskaloosa.

The couple will be spending their honeymoon in Jamaica and making their home in Montezuma.
 

Lorna Bjerke of Waukon will be celebrating her 90th birthday August 28. Plans are being made for a celebration with family.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes can be sent to: 2087 114th Avenue, Waukon, IA 52172.
 

Roger and Rita (Duffy) Byrnes of Waukon will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married September 2, 1967 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dorchester.

They are the parents of Lorne (Kari) of Moorhead, MN, Lyle of Waukon, Lewis (Janette) of Waukon, Ruth (John) of Spillville, Lee (Renee) of Cedar Rapids and Lonnie of Waukon. Their grandchildren include Payton, Ryder, Ethan and Keaton Byrnes, Cassidy, Gabriel and Garrison Byrnes, Mason and Payton Cox, and Grace and Oliver Byrnes.

A celebration hosted by their children is scheduled for Saturday, September 2 from 1-4 p.m. at the Waukon City Club Party Room.

In honor of the occasion, cards may be sent to 911 Fourth Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Elaine Duvel Fox will be celebrating her 80th birthday August 31.  In honor of the occasion, cards can be sent to 2274 Prairie View Rd., Decorah, IA 52101.
 

The Waukon High School Class of 1982 has a reunion planning meeting scheduled at Empty Nest Winery in rural Waukon Thursday, August 24 at 5 p.m. For more information about the meeting or reunion, contact Wendy Bucheit at 563-794-2192 or wendybucheit@gmail.com.