Family

Keith and Ashley Schwartzhoff of Lansing announce the birth of their son, Sean Thomas Schwartzhoff, December 2, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs., 14.8 ozs. and measured 21-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are Pam and Tim Delaney of Lansing, Terry and Beth Fitzpatrick of Waukon and Stan and Dianna Schwartzhoff of Lansing.
 

Todd and Brianne Leikvold of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Gannon Patrick Leikvold, November 28, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs., 15 ozs. and measured 20-1/2” in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are Brian and Karen Burke of Dorchester and Lyle and Cindy Leikvold of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Keith and Fran Fahey of Waukon and LeOtia Flage of Waukon.
 

Brian and Kristi Beneke are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jackson Keith Beneke, born November 14, 2014 at Mayo Hospital in Fairmont, MN. He weighed 7 lbs., 11 ozs. and measured 19-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He was welcomed home by his big sister, Brooklyn (2-1/2).
Grandparents are Keith and Faye Beneke of New Albin, Craig and Becky Frederickson of Keota and Tom Quigley of Wellman. Great-grandmothers are Edna Elsheimer of New Albin, Jeanette Besser of Harper and Joyce Quigley of Washington.
 

Viola Moen of Waukon will celebrate her 90th birthday Monday, December 15. Cards and well wishes may be sent to her at:
602 Second Street NW
Waukon, IA 52172.
 

Barton Hamm of Waukon will celebrate his 80th birthday Tuesday, December 16 with a family dinner and get-together. He will be honored by his wife, Marilyn, and their four children, Greg (Becky), Jeff, Sandy (Tim) and Brad (Cyndi), along with their families that include nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Cards and well wishes may be sent to him at:
704 Fifth Avenue SW
Waukon, IA 52172.
 

Hilmen and Lillian Christianson of Waukon celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary Thursday, November 27 with family.

Tim Ryan and Diana Cahoon of McGregor announce the birth of their son, Kash Perry Ryan, November 19, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs., 9.6 ozs. and measured 21-1/4 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a brother, Kixx Ryan (19 mos.).

Grandparents are Mike and Deede Ryan of Waukon and Perry and Mary Cahoon of McGregor. Great-grandmother is Darlene Cahoon of McGregor.

Carley Looney and Ross Koester of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Aleigha Rae Koester, November 23, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs., 12.4 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are Loren Looney of Postville, Julie Hageman of Waukon, and Greg and Laurie Koester of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Sharon Hageman and Ernie Lundvedt, both of Decorah.

Gerald and Wilhelmine Finkral of Lansing will celebrate the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary and Willi’s 85th birthday with an open house Sunday, December 7 at the Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank Community Center in Lansing from 12 noon to 4 p.m. A luncheon and dessert will be provided. They request no gifts.

Those unable to attend the open house may send cards and well wishes to 2275 Thunderbird Lane, Lansing, IA 52151.

The open house in honor of Ruby Herman’s 80th birthday originally scheduled for this Sunday, November 30 at Zalmona Presbyterian Church has been cancelled for the time being. Cards and well wishes may be sent to her at 603 Third Avenue SE, Waukon, IA 52172.

Ruby celebrated her 80th birthday November 21 with her family. She and her husband, Nyles, have four children, Brad, Kim, Brent and Brian, as well as 11 grandchildren and 10 great-granchildren.