Family

Ernest and LaVonne Palas of Waukon will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren. Ernest Palas and LaVonne Nolting were married March 23, 1958 at the Zion Reform Church in Waukon.

Their marriage has been blessed with four children: Cindy (Murvel) Barness of Waukon, Greg (Barb) Palas of Story City, Lana (Jeremy) Troendle of Waukon, and Renee (David) Martin of Waukon. They also have nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Cards and well wishes in honor of the occasion may be sent to them at 605 First Street NE, Waukon, IA 52172.
 

The Waukon High School Class of 1961 will meet March 23 at 11:30 a.m. at Gus & Tony’s in Waukon for lunch and conversation. All classmates are invited.
 

Chris and Kayla Griffin of Deerfield, WI announce the birth of their daughter, Corrine Lee Louise Griffin, born February 15, 2018 in Madison, WI. She weighed 5 lbs. 8 ozs. and measured 18-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are Duane and Robin Martin of Cambridge, WI and James and Lorraine Griffin of Fort Atkinson, WI. Great-grandparents are Carol and the late Lloyd Martin of Waukon, Don and Millie Noyce of Oregon, WI and Gordon Zimdars of Jefferson, WI.
 

Ethan and Danielle French of Monona announce the birth of their son, Mark Raymond French, born March 9, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. 7.4 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth.
 

Delores Schellhammer of Lansing will be celebrating her 90th birthday March 18. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1441 Ahlstrom Hollow Dr., Lansing, IA 52151.

A surprise party celebrating the 80th birthday of Gale (Buggs) Burroughs will be held Saturday, March 17 from 1-4 p.m. at the Waukon City Club Party Room.

Allen Goeke of Waukon will be celebrating his 90th birthday Wednesday, March 14.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be mailed to him at 408 Third Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Kayla Waters and James Doughty of Decorah announce the birth of their son, Breck Marshall Doughty, born March 2, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and measured 19-1/4 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a sister, Capri Saddler (5).

Grandparents are Loran Waters of Waukon, the late Kelly Deeney, Chuck Doughty of Washington and Cynthia Ballard of Decorah. Great-grandparents are Sandra McCoy of Waukon, the late Ron Smerud, Iris and the late Earl Waters of Waukon, and Arlo Doughty and Evelyn Doughty of Washington.
 

Lars and Jen Palmer of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Henry Wayne Palmer, born March 2, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Mark and Debra Palmer of Waukon and Chuck and Lois Votsmier of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Wayne and Sandra Fish of Waukon and Rita Votsmier, also of Waukon.
 

Allen Goeke of Waukon will be celebrating his 90th birthday Wednesday, March 14. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be mailed to him at 408 Third Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52172.