Family

Gary and Alice (Baumgartner) Bulman of Lansing will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary Saturday, August 29 at Empty Nest Winery in rural Waukon with an open house from 1-4 p.m. The celebration will be hosted by their children Cindy, Gary Greg and Clark.

The couple married August 26, 1956, at Salem United Church of Christ, Ludlow.

For those unable to attend the celebration, cards and well wishes may be sent to: 908 Goldfinch Drive, Lansing, IA 52151.
 

Kee High School and St. George 1967 graduates can mark their calendars for the 60-Year Class Reunion to take place September 19, 2027. The Reunion Committee has set that date with TJ Hunters in Lansing as the location for the 60-Year Class Reunion in 2027.
 

Ron and Susan (Decker) Troendle of Waukon will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple married August 2, 1986.

Their children and family include Nick Troendle (Chelsea Winter) and Ted and Kori Troendle. Grandchildren include Ryan, Lindy, Tierney, Juniper and Ava Troendle.

The couple’s 40th wedding anniversary celebration will take place Saturday, August 8 from 2-11 p.m. at The Shed, 303 Burgess Street, Luana, IA 52156.

For those not able to attend, cards and well wishes may be sent to 790 NorthFork Hollow Road, Waukon, IA 52172.

Marilyn Hamm of Waukon will be celebrating her 90th birthday August 9. 

In honor of this milestone birthday, cards and well wishes may be sent to her at Good Samaritan Center, 21 East Main Street, Room 211 Waukon, IA 52172 or stop by for a visit.

The Brainard Family Reunion was held Saturday, July 25 at the Jaycees Shelter in the Waukon City Park with over 20 family members present during the event. Descendants of Amos and Cora (Ewing) Brainard in attendance at the Brainard Family Reunion are pictured above. Submitted photo.
 

The 66th Bulman Reunion was held July 19 at the Eitzen Community Center. About 47 people were in attendance, plus a few kids on the playground. Organizers were Grace Bulman and Deb Harguth. The meeting was led by Vicki Bulman Roeske. Collection for the day was $277, with a balance of $374.51 after the rent and paper were paid.

Jenny Sward attended for the first time and received a door prize along with Kate Bulman for driving furthest from Illinois, and Grace Bulman for being the oldest.

Vicki Bulman Roeske agreed to be the new president, LeeAnne Bulman will continue as secretary, Laina Ford as historian and Lori Hover as treasurer.

Photos were on display as well as the story of the tragic deaths of 1919: Joseph Hartley and his son, John, Alice, Mable, and Ben Bulman, Rev. Robert Paden, and Nellie Bulman Weymiller.

Harley and Jaedyn O’Hare of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Jovie Lou O’Hare, born July 27, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and measured 18 inches in length at the time of her birth. Grandparents are Craig and Barb Lensing and Brad and Susan O’Hare, all of Waukon.

Ron and Susan (Decker) Troendle of Waukon will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple married August 2, 1986.

Their children and family include Nick Troendle (Chelsea Winter) and Ted and Kori Troendle. Grandchildren include Ryan, Lindy, Tierney, Juniper and Ava Troendle.

The couple’s 40th wedding anniversary celebration will take place Saturday, August 8 from 2-11 p.m. at The Shed, which is located at 303 Burgess Street in Luana.

For those not able to attend, cards and well wishes may be sent to 790 NorthFork Hollow Road, Waukon, IA 52172.
 

Shannon Christensen and Tyler O’Neill of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Mia Patrice O’Neill, born June 25, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and measured 18 inches in length at birth. She joins siblings, Adrick (16) and Maryah (8).
 

Riley and Patricia Bennis of Harpers Ferry announce the birth of their son, Grant Scott Bennis, born July 7, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a brother, Benjamin Bennis (2).

Grandparents are Scott and Barb Melcher of Harpers Ferry and Jeff and Deb Bennis of Arizona. Great-grandparents are Zenalou Bennis of Minnetonka, MN and Marlene Dittell of Arizona.