Family

Brittany Link and Andrew Eberling, both of Waukon, are happy to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. They plan to exchange vows October 24 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Waukon. A reception and dance will be held following the ceremony at the Waukon Banquet Center.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Paul and Betty Link of Waukon. She is a 2011 graduate of Waukon Senior High School and a 2014 graduate of Northeast Iowa Community College with a degree in Health Information Technology. She is currently employed as a Cancer Registrar at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.
The groom-elect is the son of Randy Eberling of Marshall, MN and Susan Gavle of Waukon. He is a 2005 graduate of Waukon Senior High School and a 2007 graduate of Northeast Iowa Community College with a degree in Diesel Mechanics.  He is currently employed as a Bus Technician for the Allamakee Community School District.
 

Trish Wilkes and Kevin Martin, both of Waukon, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. They plan to exchange vows October 17 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon. A reception and dance will be held following the ceremony at the Waukon Banquet Center.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Lorraine and Linda Kalke of Decorah. She is currently employed as an assistant credit manager at the Reinhart Food Service Corporate office in La Crosse, WI.
The groom-elect is the son of Walter and Peggy Martin of Waukon. He is currently employed as the Production Manager at Lansing Housing Products in Lansing.

Blake Schoh and Amanda Van Brocklin became husband and wife September 15, 2015 in the mountains of Montana. Everyone is welcome to help them celebrate their marriage Saturday, October 24 from 5-11 p.m. at TJ Hunter’s Banquet Center in Lansing.

Glenn and Charlotte (Luster) Monroe were married October 16, 1965 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry. They plan to celebrate the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary over the weekend of October 16 with their children and families in La Crosse, WI, where they began their life together.
Their children include Michelle (Cory) Tryggestad, Jacqueline (Mark) Fredrickson, Nickalas (Brenda) Monroe, Justin (Leah) Monroe, and Audra (fiance Stephen Noe) Monroe. Their grandchildren and great-grandchildren include Amanda (Ryan) Nelson - Lily, Poppy and Bryony; Aric (Samantha) Tryggestad - Kaylie, Ellie, Cooper and Hank; Drew and Brett Frederickson; Morgan, Courtney and Avery Monroe; and Evalyn, Paige and Alexis Monroe.

Alice Wacker-Schlacke of Waukon will celebrate her 80th birthday October 31. Cards and well wishes may be sent to 14 Second Street NE, Waukon, IA 52172.
 

Members of Lansing High School’s Class of 1960 celebrated their 55-year reunion July 24 with a cruise on the Mississippi Explorer followed by dinner at The Old Rossville Store that evening. Those attending were: (front row, left to right) John Wood, Fred Hogan, Mike Callahan, Lyle Peters, Dave Munchoff, Glen Reed and George Stahl; (back row, left to right) Shirley (Lund) Manning, Helen (Cole) Christianson, Phyllis (Beck) Verdon, Corrine (Schultz) Burke, Kay (Reed) Christensen, Jean (Wurtzel) Gruber and Patsy (Breeser) Gavin. Unable to attend was Janet (Schulze) Jarchow. Deceased members are Tom Mohn and Jerry Hanley. Sadly, Shirley Manning passed away in early September. Her classmates were happy she was at the reunion. Submitted photo.
 

Rusty Corlett and Michael Stram of Monona announce the birth of their son, Forrest Michael Stram, September 25, 2015 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 10 lbs., 2.6 ozs. and measured 23-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a brother, Sawyer (4).
Grandparents are Calvin and Linda Corlett of McGregor and Ronnie and Janet Stram of Prairie du Chien, WI. Great-grandparents are Ralph and Olga Corlett of McGregor, and Rose Stram and Dorothy Jones, both of Prairie du Chien, WI.

Jennifer Sickles and Danny Cole Jr., both of Lansing, were joined in marriage September 5, 2015 at their barn in rural Lansing.
The bride is the daughter of Floyd Sickles Jr. and Julee Seeley, both of Lansing. She is a 2013 graduate of Upper Iowa University with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. She is currently employed as the Program Coordinator at TASC, Inc. in Waukon.
The groom is the son of Danny Cole Sr. of Lansing and Connie Cole of Waukon. He is a 1996 graduate of Kee High School and currently owns Cole’s Auto Repair in Lansing.

Kristine Ann Stone and Patrick Emmet Schwartzhoff, both of Waukon, along with their families, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. They plan to exchange vows October 17 at St. Mary’s Lycurgus Church, rural Waukon. A reception will be held following the ceremony at the Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Mary and the late Gary Johnson of Waukon. She is a 1989 graduate of Waukon Senior High School and completed the Food Service Supervisor program at Northeast Iowa Community College. She is currently employed as a Dietary Manager Assistant at Northgate Care Center in Waukon and as a part-time bartender at Goodfellas in Waukon.
The groom-elect is the son of Don and the late Shirley Schwartzhoff of Waukon. He is a 1984 graduate of Waukon Senior High School and is a co-owner of Schwartzhoff Construction.

Bill and Sue Blagsvedt of Waukon are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. Bill and Sue (Ruehmann) were married October 3, 1970 at Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel, MN. The couple has two daughters, Erin (Kori) of Taylor Ridge, IL and Emily (Joe) of Wheaton, IL. They have two grandsons, Grant and Noah. Cards and well wishes may be sent to 69 16th Ave. NW, Waukon, IA 52172.