Family

Bradley and Hannah Henry of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Delilah Harlynn Henry, born September 11, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. and measured 21-1/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Aurora Jane Henry (1).

Grandparents are Karen and Randy Ehde of Harpers Ferry, Terry Henry of Bluffton and Diana Senner of Rochester, MN. Great-grandparents are Janet and Darrel Koozer of Harpers Ferry, Mary Loretta Henry of Bluffton, Gen and Jim Pede of Forsyth, MO and Bob Sage of Oelwein.

Brett Cota and Paige Nelson of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Esmae Jo Cota, born September 10, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and measured 22-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Everly Julaine (1).

Grandparents are Brian and Karen Cota of Waukon, Paul Nelson of Fredericksburg and Penney Neuzil of Fort Atkinson. Great-grandparents are Rich and June Cota of Waukon, Mary and the late Gary Johnson of Waukon, Dale and Jan Nelson of Fredericksburg and Julie Nelson of Cedar Falls.

Nikole Smith and Derek Pritchard of Monona announce the birth of their son, Carter James Pritchard, born September 12, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz. and measured 18 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Paisley Smith (3) and Grayson Berns (1).

Grandparents are Lisa Smith of Monona, John and Lily Smith of Manchester and Mark and Connie Pritchard of Strawberry Point. Great-grandparents are Lois Goedken of Dyersville, Judy and Lyle Pritchard of McGregor and Jean Reinhardt of Strawberry Point.
 

Allison Schulte and Ian Urell, both of Waukon, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding which will take place Saturday, September 15 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon.

Parents of the bride-to-be are Keith and Patrice  Schulte of Waukon. Parents of the groom-to-be are Amy Sweeney and Ed Urell, both of Waukon.

The bride-to-be is a 2010 graduate of Waukon High School and a 2014 graduate of University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. She is employed as a Social Worker at Northgate Care Center in Waukon.

The groom-to-be is a 2011 graduate of Waukon High School. He is employed at Darold Berger Masonry in Waukon.
 

The children of Mary Iseli invite family and friends to be part of a surprise 80th birthday celebration in her honor.

The gathering will take place Saturday, September 15 in the Waukon City Club Party Room from 1-4 p.m.

Help keep this a surprise.

The Black Hawk Bridge in Lansing will be lighted in celebration of this occasion that same evening.
 

Kim and Justin Johnson of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Everly Joy Johnson, born August 30, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz. and measured 20-1/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Ava (11) and Greyson (5).

Grandparents are Chris and Tim Anthony, Mark Miller, and Kay and Virgil Johnson, all of Waukon. Virginia Roe of Waukon is a great-grandparent.

Len and Joan Bruce, who began their teaching careers in Waukon in 1968, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception to be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport Sunday, September 9 from 2-4 p.m.

The couple was married July 13, 1968 in Janesville, WI and taught in Waukon until 1981, when Len accepted an administrative position. They are both retired now, Joan from Pleasant Valley High School in Bettendorf  and Len from Camanche High School in Camanche.
 

The family of Helen Olson will be hosting an open house in celebration of her 90th birthday Sunday, September 9, from 2-4 p.m. The open house will be held in the multi-purpose room of the Barthell Eastern Star Assisted Living facility located at 911 Ridgewood Drive, Decorah.

Everyone is invited to attend. The family requests no gifts.
 

Lavon Martins, formerly of Postville, will be celebrating her 90th birthday September 4, 2018.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes can be sent to:

Good Samaritan Center, 21 East Main Street, Waukon, IA 52172.
 

The Jarchow Family Reunion is scheduled for Sunday, September 9 at the Methodist Church, one block north of the bank, in Hawkeye. All relatives and siblings of Wilhelm/William Jarchow, Sr. are welcome to attend. A potluck dinner is planned at noon with a meeting to follow and time for visiting and family stories.

Feel free to bring photos. Help may be available with identifying individuals in photos. Bring information about weddings, births and deaths. Share this reunion notice with other family members.