Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, together with the Alzheimer’s Association®, offered two education sessions earlier this summer concerning Alzheimer’s and Dementia for both the general public and for caregivers of anyone with these conditions. The third session of this three-part series, which was scheduled for August 7, has been canceled due to a shortage of staff at the Alzheimer’s Association.
The Alzheimer’s Association is always looking for more volunteers. If interested in volunteering, contact them through their website at www.alz.org. For more information, call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
Dorothy Wandling of Waukon will be celebrating her 90th birthday August 6. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes can be sent to 74 Dan Ave, Waukon, IA 52172-7624.
Robert J. (Bob) and Agnes (Johnson) Anderson of Waukon will be celebrating their 73rd wedding anniversary. The couple was married at St. John’s Lutheran Church August 11, 1946.
They are the parents of three children: Linda (Dean) Krambeer of Pine Island, MN, Larry (Maggie) Anderson of Brainerd, MN and Lori (Randy) Hesse of Waukon. They are the grandparents of Cori, Dena, Tom, Russ, Josh, Zach, Heath and Heidi, and they have nineteen great-grandchildren.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 110 12th Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52172.
John and Kathleen (Deufel) Meyer of Dorchester will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married August 9, 1969 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Caledonia, MN.
They have three children, Kevin (Johnny) of Fishkill, NY, Kimberly Meyer of Oswego, IL and Debra (Todd) Coberley of Plainfield, IL. They also have three grandsons, Caleb and Colin Coberley, and Evan Aklan.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to the couple at 707 Dogwood Drive, Dorchester, IA 52140.
Lee and Angela Carlson of Dorchester announce the birth of their son, Morris Lee Carlson, born July 17, 2019 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and measured 20-1/4 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a brother, Memphis (4).
Grandparents are Pat and Randy Carlson of Hokah, MN and Sheryl Bieber and the late Daniel Bieber of Waukon.
The Livingood Family Reunion will be held at the Freedom Bank basement (formerly Farmers and Merchants Bank) in Waukon Sunday, August 11 with a potluck dinner at noon. Beverages will be furnished. Arrive early for visiting.
Friends and relatives are invited and are encouraged to be part of this event to help make this reunion as big as the reunions held years ago at the Stone House built by the family’s ancestors.
The Anderson Busness Family Reunion will be held Sunday, August 11 at the restored barn of Robert and Eunice Kolsrud located at 1275 Gjefle Drive, Waukon. All family members are invited for a potluck dinner to be served at 12:30 p.m. which will include broasted chicken, with plates, cups, utensils and beverages provided.
Those attending are asked to bring a vegetable, salad or dessert to share. Local family members are requested to invite immediate family members residing outside the area.
A short program will follow dinner and will provide an opportunity to share information to update the family history. Those attending should bring a favorite memory or story of an ancestor to share.
The 40-year class reunion for the Waukon High School Class of 1979 is scheduled for Saturday, August 3. The festivities will begin at 2 p.m. with a visit to Empty Nest Winery owned by classmate Dave Kruger and his wife, Pam. The winery is located at 1352 Apple Road, Waukon.
Social hour will be from 5-6 p.m. at Green Valley Getaway, 78 16th Avenue NW, Waukon. The reunion program will begin at 6 p.m., also at Green Valley Getaway. Classmates are welcome to join the festivities for part or all of the day, even after the meal. Several mailed invitations were returned because of out-of-date addresses, so classmates are asked to spread the word.
Those attending are reminded to mail their per person payment for participating to Cheri (Busness) Turner at 303 Second Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172. Those who have further questions may contact Cheri Turner via email at c.turner1160@gmail.com or by phone at 563-568-5357.
The Viroqua High School Class of 1969 50-year Reunion will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, August 10 at Gassers in Viroqua, WI. Classmates interested in attending should contact Chris Hendrickson at chrisser51@gmail.com or by calling 608-444-7986.
This will be an informal event with food and a bar with an assortment of beverages. Individuals who respond will be provided additional information prior to the event. Anyone with contact information about members of the Class of 1969 is asked to pass this reunion information along to them. All assistance is appreciated.
This letter is in response to Mayor Pat Stone’s column in the July 24 issue of The Standard.
As a councilman for Waukon, I have been involved in the monitoring of the developments related to the economic situation with Veterans Memorial Hospital since I took my seat just over a year ago. The hospital is in the midst of a several year financial downturn due to many different factors.
VMH’s financial struggles are not foreign to critical access hospitals. VMH has outperformed other critical access hospitals of similar size and type. That level of hospital is averaging -10% outcomes on their budgets.
Fortunately, the majority of the council (Hatlan, Rausch and Ellingson) has shown a strong commitment to support VMH, its board, and staff through these times of struggle.
