Family

Wed
30
Aug

Friederich family reunion

The 54th Friederich family reunion will be held Sunday, September 3 with a noon potluck at Central State Bank in Elkader. Family members are reminded to bring items for the auction.

Wed
30
Aug

Birth announcement: Vargason

Justin Vargason and Abigail Dietrich of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Sky Vargason, born August 18, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and measured 18-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Brooklyn (5).

Grandparents are Todd and Joan Dietrich of Waukon and Scott and Skyla Vargason of Postville. Great-grandparents are Sharon Brown of Waukon, Wanda Barker of Waukon, Aiden Dietrich of Frankville and Colleen Vargason of Elgin.

Wed
30
Aug

Birth announcement: Ghelf

Benjamin and Amy Ghelf of Lansing announce the birth of their son, Johnathon Ghelf, born August 15, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 6 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth.
 

Wed
23
Aug

Jones and Sutherland to exchange vows August 26

Kasey Sutherland and Dana Jones
Kasey Sutherland and Dana Jones

Lois and Nick Jones of Waukon, parents of the bride-to-be, and Susan and Roland Sutherland of Urbandale, parents of the groom-to-be, wish to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Dana Jones, originally of Waukon, and Kasey Sutherland, originally of Knoxville. The wedding ceremony is scheduled for August 26 at The Barn in Prairie du Chien, WI.

The bride-to-be is a 2017 graduate of the University of Iowa with a Doctorate in Pharmacy degree and is employed at Mahaska Health Pharmacy in Oskaloosa.

The groom-to-be is a 2012 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor degree in Marketing and is employed at Kelderman Manufacturing in Oskaloosa.

The couple will be spending their honeymoon in Jamaica and making their home in Montezuma.
 

Wed
23
Aug

Lorna Bjerke 90th birthday card shower

Lorna Bjerke
Lorna Bjerke

Lorna Bjerke of Waukon will be celebrating her 90th birthday August 28. Plans are being made for a celebration with family.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes can be sent to: 2087 114th Avenue, Waukon, IA 52172.
 

Wed
23
Aug

50th wedding anniversary for Roger and Rita Byrnes

Rita and Roger Byrnes
Rita and Roger Byrnes

Roger and Rita (Duffy) Byrnes of Waukon will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married September 2, 1967 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dorchester.

They are the parents of Lorne (Kari) of Moorhead, MN, Lyle of Waukon, Lewis (Janette) of Waukon, Ruth (John) of Spillville, Lee (Renee) of Cedar Rapids and Lonnie of Waukon. Their grandchildren include Payton, Ryder, Ethan and Keaton Byrnes, Cassidy, Gabriel and Garrison Byrnes, Mason and Payton Cox, and Grace and Oliver Byrnes.

A celebration hosted by their children is scheduled for Saturday, September 2 from 1-4 p.m. at the Waukon City Club Party Room.

In honor of the occasion, cards may be sent to 911 Fourth Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Wed
23
Aug

Elaine Duvel Fox 80th birthday card shower

Elaine Duvel Fox will be celebrating her 80th birthday August 31.  In honor of the occasion, cards can be sent to 2274 Prairie View Rd., Decorah, IA 52101.
 

Wed
23
Aug

WHS Class of 1982 reunion planning meeting is Thursday

The Waukon High School Class of 1982 has a reunion planning meeting scheduled at Empty Nest Winery in rural Waukon Thursday, August 24 at 5 p.m. For more information about the meeting or reunion, contact Wendy Bucheit at 563-794-2192 or wendybucheit@gmail.com.

Wed
23
Aug

Friederich family reunion

The 54th Friederich family reunion will be held Sunday, September 3 with a noon potluck at Central State Bank in Elkader. Family members are reminded to bring items for the auction.

Wed
23
Aug

Birth announcement: Decker

Nicholas Decker
Nicholas Decker

Colbey and Craig Decker  of Green Bay, WI announce the birth of their son, Nicholas Michael Decker, born July 26, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay, WI. He weighed 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and measured 18-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins brothers, Milan (5-1/2) and Noah (2-1/2).
Grandparents are Janelle Wiemerslage and Randy Peterson of Ferryville, WI, Craig and Amy Wiemerslage of New Albin, and Gayle and Carol Decker of Waukon. Vince Haas of Waukon is a great-grandparent.
 

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