Family

Brenen and Stephanie Steele of Luana announce the birth of their daughter, Sienna Mona Steele, born June 5, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and measured 19-3/4 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are David and Mona Schultz of Luana and Jerry and Shelby Steele of Eitzen, MN.

The Waukon High School Class of 1958 has decided to postpone its class reunion originally scheduled for September 19, 2020. Instead, plans are being made for a date in September 2021.

Doug and Sharon Kubitz of rural Monona will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married at the Rossville Presbyterian Church Saturday, June 13, 1970 with the ceremony officiated by Rev. Tjaden.

They have two children, Bob (Tracy) and Shelley (Ryan), and seven grandchildren including Kyle, Jordan, Shawnee, Cody, Joe, Ian and Sean, in addition to three great-grandchildren, Bentley, Tate and Klayton.

A family celebration will be scheduled at a later date.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 716 Volney Road, Monona, IA 52159.

The family of Ben and Mary Charlene (Charlie) Peiffer, formerly of Harpers Ferry, is celebrating the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary June 25 with a card shower.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to Ben and Charlie Peiffer, 1101 S Ellsworth RD, SP 175, Mesa, AZ 85208.

Mary Anne Otting of Waukon will be celebrating her 80th birthday June 19.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to her at 503 Fourth Street SE, Waukon, IA 52172.

Shannon Alber and Cassie Bakke of West Union announce the birth of their son, Kingston Kevin Alber, born May 29, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 15 ozs. and measured 19-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Nolan Bakke (14) and Caymen Alber (3).

Grandparents are Kevin Bakke of Waukon, Ron and Julie Peiffer of Harpers Ferry and Jeff and LuAnn Alber of West Union. Great-grandparents are Don and Joyce Bakke and Sharon Brown, all of Waukon.
 

Leah and Andrew Hennessy of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Andrew Francis Hennessy, Jr., born June 2, 2020 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. He weighed 9 lbs. 2 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Joseph, Sarah, Matthew, Anna and Elizabeth.

Grandparents are Jim Hennessy and the late Peggy Hennessy of Waukon.
 

Ron and Sheri Adam, parents of the bride-to-be, and John and Shelly Grangaard, parents of the groom-to-be, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Brookelyn Adam and Ben Grangaard, both of Waukon. The couple will exchange vows Saturday, June 27 at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon.

A reception will be held at a later date. The bride-to-be is employed as a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. The groom-to-be is employed as a lineman at Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative in Postville.

Arlene Jacobson of Lansing will be celebrating her 90th birthday June 8.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to P. O. Box 700, Lansing, IA 52151.

The family of Mike and Gwen Lloyd of Harpers Ferry is celebrating the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary with a card shower. Mike Lloyd and Gwen Winter were united in marriage June 7, 1980 at St. Pius Cherry Mound Church.

They have 5 children, Dan (Lacy) Lloyd, Jeremy (Ruth) Lloyd, Elizabeth (Nick) Anderson, Trish (Brady) Iverson and Shawn (Ashlee Scherf) Lloyd, and 13 grandchildren, Cashton, Caidee, Cael, Carlei, Cami, Riley, Bailey, Promise, Trinity, Stella, Ivy, Jewel and Avery.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 660 Hwy. 76, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146.