Family

KJ and Ashley Medberry of Waterville announce the birth of their daughter, Braeley RaeAnn Medberry, born November 17, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and measured 21-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Ava (10), Carleigh (6), Tucker (4) and Ledger (2).

Grandparents are Russ Medberry of Wadena and Dave and Melissa Fish of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Arnold Gibbs of West Union, John and Lois Adam of Waukon, and Dave and Charlotte Fish of Waterville. Great-great-grandparents are Dolores Fish of Rossville and Mary Ann Duffy of Waukon.

Marvin “Bud” Strike of Waukon will be celebrating his 90th birthday December 7. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 707 5th St. NW, Waukon, IA 52172

Carl and Betty (Pettingill) Christianson of Waukon are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple exchanged vows December 2, 1972 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 523 5th Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Nathan and Perscilla Beechy of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Mae Beechy, born November 21, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Margaret (3) and Albert (1).

Grandparents are Joe and Orpha Hochstetler of Waukon and Mattie Beechy of Bertha, MN. Great-grandparents are Elizabeth Hochstetler of Waukon and Sylvia Lambright of New Auburn, WI.

Earl and Ruth (Schlitter) Jones of Harpers Ferry are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. The couple married November 29, 1952 at the Volney Methodist Church.

Their family includes Larry Jones of Harpers Ferry, Kenny and Kathy Jones of Harpers Ferry and Rick and Barb Jones of New Albin, as well as six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to P.O. Box 174, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146.

Carl and Betty (Pettingill) Christianson of Waukon are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple exchanged vows December 2, 1972 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to the couple at 523 5th Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Brennen Frick and Ashley Pearson of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Kingstyn Roger Levi Frick, born November 14, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and measured 19-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Bruce and Cheryl Mullikin of Waukon and Kim Pearson of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Gwen and Richard Brainard of Luana.

Butch Fossum of Waterville will be celebrating his 80th birthday November 24 with a card shower.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1528 Elon Drive, Waterville, IA 52170

Pastor Ken Kimball, a.k.a. “PK”, of Old West and Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Churches is celebrating his 35th anniversary of ordination.

November 15, 1987, Pastor Kimball was ordained at his home church, Bricelyn Lutheran, in Bricelyn, MN.  The ordination ceremony was performed by his internship supervisor, Pastor Wally Hunstad of Chetek Lutheran, Chetek, WI.

Pastor Kimball was called to the Paint Creek Lutheran Parish - Old East and Old West Paint Creek - in August of 1994 after serving over seven years at Our Saviors Lutheran in Ackley.  Before his ordination, Pastor Kimball served a one-year internship at Chetek Lutheran in Chetek, WI and an interim call at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Manson.

Sunday, November 20, the council presidents of Old East and Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Churches will honor Pastor Kimball during worship services with an announcement to recognize this milestone.

Mike and Kaley McKee of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Adler Michael McKee, born November 6, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins twin sisters, Fern McKee and Mabel McKee (1).

Grandparents are Jack and Cindy Heffern of Harpers Ferry, Diane McKee of Waukon and Dean McKee of Lansing. Great-grandparents are Don and Joan Ewing of Lansing, Ron and Carol Opfer of Waukon, and Carol Schaefer of Lansing.