Family

An open house birthday celebration in honor of Rita Severson’s 90th birthday is scheduled for Saturday, November 3 from 1-4 p.m. at the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank community room, 201 West Main in Waukon. Everyone is invited to attend. No gifts are requested.
 

An open house birthday celebration in honor of Rita Severson’s 90th birthday is scheduled for Saturday, November 3 from 1-4 p.m. at the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank basement meeting room located at 201 West Main in Waukon.

Everyone is invited to attend. No gifts are requested.
 

Jake and Emily McCormick of Waterville announce the birth of their daughter, Zoey Joan McCormick, born October 15, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. She weighed 4 lbs. 8 ozs. and measured 17-1/4 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are Kent and Joan McCormick of Waterville and Rick and Laurie Blietz of McGregor.

Ryan and Samantha Collins of Harpers Ferry announce the birth of their son, Leo Markus Collins, born October 11, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and measured 23 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Dalen (3) and Rayna (1-1/2).

Grandparents are Mark and Nancy Reiser of Lansing and Mike and Teri Collins of Harpers Ferry. Great-grandparents are Dale and Elaine Reiser of Dorchester.

Isaac and Christa Jacobson of Postville announce the birth of their son, Wyatt Kenneth Jacobson, born October 13, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 9 lbs. 10 ozs. and measured 22-3/4 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Guy and Sheryl Miner of Castalia and Mike and Jodi Jacobson of Clermont. Barbara Ungerer of Hawkeye is a great-grandparent.

John and Lorna (Severson) Kerndt of Waukon were married October 19, 1953. They plan to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a mass and a private family dinner.

The Kerndts have five children: John (Karen) Kerndt of Decorah, Tom (Beth) Kerndt of Waukon, Craig Kerndt of Waukon, Kari (Gary) Hammel of Waukon and Kristi (Robert) Campbell of Waukon. They have seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Cards and well-wishes may be sent to 205 9th Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.
 

Walter and LaVon Germann of Postville will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Walter Germann and LaVon Kurth were united in marriage October 22, 1958 and have four children, Lynn (Brian) Monroe, Jeff Germann (special friend Bridget), Karen (Gary) Crawford and their son, Kevin Germann, who is with them in spirit.

In honor of the occasion, cards may be sent to 752 Woodchuck Drive, Postville, IA 52162.
 

An open house birthday celebration in honor of Carlton Christianson’s 80th birthday is scheduled for Saturday, October 20 from 1-4 p.m.

The celebration will take place at the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank basement meeting room located at 201 West Main in Waukon. Everyone is invited to attend.
 

Rachel and Ian Kemp of Decorah announce the birth of their daughter, Alayna Louise Kemp, born September 23, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN. She weighed 4 lbs. 11 ozs. and measured 17-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Maci (4).

Grandparents are Steve and Amy Marlow of Independence and Tom and Judy Kemp of Decorah. Great-grandparents are Cyril and Shirley Larkin of Waukon, and Jan and Al Kemp-Isen and the late Louis Kemp of Harpers Ferry.

Jacob Jannsen and Morgan Stegen of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Judah Sylvan Jannsen, born October 9, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a brother, Elijah (3).

Grandparents are Jeff and Janet Jannsen of Waukon, Mikki Stegen of Lansing and Marty Stegen of Greencastle, PA. Great-grandparents are Wayne Johnson of Waukon, Denis and Marlene Welch of Lansing and Lela and Carol Blagsvedt of Houston, MN.