Family

Roger and Diann Benzing of Gays Mills, WI were married October 10, 1964 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Garnavillo. They plan to celebrate the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, October 10 with a dance at the Natural Gait Lodge/Arena (located between Harpers Ferry and Monona at 274 Burger Road) from 6 to 10 p.m. Music will be provided by The Sounds of Nashville Band. All family and friends are welcome.
The couple has six children, Darren (Patty) Benzing of Solon, Ryan Benzing of McGregor, Dawn (Kevin) Langreck of Ridgeway, Rachell (Arlyn) Adney of Monona, Danette (Shawn) Gibbs of Waterville and Ryland (Shannon) Benzing of Waukon. They have 16 grandchildren.

Frank Thyer of Randalia will celebrate his 95th birthday October 7. He was born October 7, 1919 at Volga. He is a lifelong Volga and Randalia area resident where he farmed until his retirement. He has five children, 15 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Birthday greetings and memories may be sent to 13578 170th Street, Randalia, IA 52164.

Jacob and Katie Vorwald of Monona announce the birth of their daughter, Karrigan Jane Vorwald, September 15, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8.7 lbs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth.
Grandparents are Dan and Kay Vorwald and Dody Huinker, all of Monona. Great-grandparents are Harold and Joanne Vorwald and  Belva Gramlich of Monona.

Kaitlin Mulholland and Tony LeCount of Ames announce the birth of their daughter, Rae Marie LeCount, September 12, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth.
Grandparents are Dan and Cathy Mulholland of Lansing and Glen and Jamie LeCount of Jewell. Great-grandparents are Barb Mulholland and Tom Guider of Lansing and Pete and Shirley Costello of Union Mills, IN.

Jordan and Hannah Young of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Kinley Fae Young, September 15, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs., 3.8 ozs. and measured 19.5 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a brother, Colton (2).
Grandparents are Dean and Rhonda Hovden of Decorah, Willet and Rhonda Young of Decorah and Dennis and Kimberly Nath of Rochester, MN. Great-grandparents are Jesse and LaVonne Young of Waukon, Gerald and the late Dorthy Schacht of Decorah, Marvin and the late Donna Hovden of Decorah and Ron and Diane Siebrands of Mason City.

Amanda and Josh Howes of Monona announce the birth of their daughter, Hadley Lynn Howes, July 22, 2014 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. She weighed 7 lbs., 3 ozs. and measured 17 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a brother, Will (6).
Grandparents are Jim and Lindy Howes of Waukon and Bill and Jackie Hilleshiem of Waterville.

Kari Schildroth of La Porte City and Lance Murphy of Waukon announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. They plan to exchange vows November 1, 2014 at Hickory Hills State Park in La Porte City. The couple will reside together in North Liberty.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Ed and Wanda McFarland of La Porte City and the late John Schildroth. She is a 2011 graduate of Allen College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and is currently employed as a labor and delivery postpartum nurse at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.
The groom-elect is the son of Brian and Sue Murphy of Waukon. He is a graduate of Kirkwood Community College with a degree in Architectural Technology and is currently employed as an assistant architect at Novak Design Group, PLC in Cedar Rapids.

The children and grandchildren of Gerald and Marlys Hager will host an open house to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, September 28 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia. A program will be presented at 3 p.m. The couple requests no gifts.

Heath and Stephanie Kelley of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Ethan Todd Kelley, September 7, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 10 lbs., 8.6 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins three siblings, Gracelyn (4), Clayton (3) and Lillian (1).
Grandparents are Todd and Rhonda Snitker of Waukon and Jerry and Tammy Wyman of Atlantic. Great-grandparents are Larry and Sharon Snitker of Waukon, Richard and Kathleen Kelley of Lyman, Larry and Judy Warnke of Sumner and Ron and Kay Wohlenhaus of Atlantic.

Larre and Brenda Leiran of Waukon announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Brittany Lea Leiran of Waukon, to Michael John Horns of Waukon, son of the late Myron and Melon Horns. The couple plans to exchange vows September 27 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. A reception will follow the ceremony at the Waukon Banquet Center.
The bride-elect is currently employed in Retail Management in La Crosse, WI. The groom-elect is currently employed as the Sales Manager at R.W. Pladsen, Inc.71 in Waukon.