Family

Mackay and Brooke Mathis of Harpers Ferry announce the birth of their son, Weller Mack Mathis, born May 20, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 9 lbs. 12 ozs. and measured 21-3/4 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a sister, Wava (2).

Grandparents are Dave and Karen Mathis and Randy and Louise Wild, all of Lansing. Great-grandparents are Rupert and Martha Caballero of Waukon.
 

Christin Larkin and Kevin Bresnahan of Jewell announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Friends and family are invited to the wedding dance taking place Saturday, May 28 at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon from 7-11 p.m.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Susan Sivesind and the late Edward Larkin of Waukon and is a 1998 graduate of Waukon High School and a 2002 graduate of Luther College in Decorah. The bride-to-be is employed as an Assistant Director and Preschool Teacher at Story Book Child Care and Preschool in Story City.

The groom-to-be is the son of Patrick and Donna Bresnahan of Waukon and is a 1997 graduate of Waukon High School and a 2002 graduate of Buena Vista University. The groom-to-be is employed as a Level II/III Special Education Teacher at Fort Dodge High School in Fort Dodge.

Destiny and Leonardo Teixeira of Des Moines announce the birth of their son, Dominic Buck Welsh Teixeira, born April 21, 2022 in Des Moines. He weighed 6 lbs. 14 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Betty Welsh and the late Lloyd Welsh of Lansing and Valtier and Edneusa Teixeira of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Gary and Jean (Howes) Gilbertson of Waterville will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Gary and Jean exchanged vows May 27, 1972 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon.  A family vacation with children and grandchildren is being planned to celebrate the occasion.

They are the parents of Amy (Mark Jackson) Gilbertson of San Marcos, TX, Jessica (Adam) Krause of McCallsburg and Nick Gilbertson of Boone.  They have three grandchildren, Nora, Mia and Henry Krause.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to the couple at 1508 Mayflower Drive, Waterville, IA 52170.

Lorraine “Sis” Sacquitne of Decorah will be celebrating her 90th birthday with an open house Saturday, May 21 from 1-3 p.m. at the Decorah VFW, 104 State Street, Decorah, IA 52101. No gifts are requested.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to 2739 Clay Hill Road, Decorah, IA 52101.
 

Clayton and Brooke Welsh of Lansing announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Jane Welsh, born April 12, 2022 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. She weighed 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and measured 19-3/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins sisters, Emery (5), Gabrielle (4) and Madelyn (18 months).

Grandparents are Deb and Jeff Olson of Iowa City, Larry and Cathy Hudson of Centerville and Gary and Kim Welsh of Lansing. Great-grandparents are Duane and Marian Meier and Esther Welsh and the late William Welsh, all of Lansing.

Carter and Jasmine Snitker of Farmersburg announce the birth of their daughter, Layne Katherine Snitker, born May 5, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are Quentin and Jenny Schutte of Luana, Kevin Stocker of Elkhart, Michelle Kishman of McGregor, Robert Snitker of Rossville and Kurt Kishman of Farmersburg. Great-grandparents are Kermit and Cathy White of Postville, Ken and Kathy Stocker of Morning Sun, Sharon Costello of Lansing and Mel Kishman of Farmersburg.

Jacob Mohn and MaKenna Snitker of Farmersburg announce the birth of their daughter, Wryglie Jo Noele Mohn, born May 5, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Gracelyn Jones (8), and a brother, Brekken Mohn (3).

Grandparents are Mary Jo and Roger Mohn of Lansing, Michelle Kishman of Marquette, Robert Snitker of Rossville and Kurt Kishman of Farmersburg.
 

Maria Magner and Rory Deol announce the birth of their daughter, Winona Kaur Magner. She was born February 14, 2022 at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Winona, or Nona as she is fondly called, was 5 lbs. 14 ozs. and measured 19 inches long at birth.

The family’s first child, Freya Rose Magner, turns two in June. They currently reside in Tulsa, OK, where Rory completed his doctoral training last summer to become a Medical Examiner.

Maria is the daughter of Jim and Rose Magner of Waukon. Rory is the son of Harbans Deol and Kathy Devine, formerly of Iowa City. In late 2021, Maria was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The family temporarily relocated to Rochester, MN, where they could receive care from experts in cancer treatment during the pregnancy. After almost two months of radiation and chemotherapy, Winona was born. She spent nine days in the NICU but is now thriving.

Eunice and John Kolowinski of Marion are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. John Kolowinski and Eunice Hawkins married May 17, 1952 in Waukon. Their daughters are Rose Kolowinski, Linda Ross, Cindy Frederickson and Tammy Allgor, all of Marion.

An open house hosted by their daughters will be held Saturday, May 21 from 1-4 p.m. at the Eagle Ridge Community Building, 1285 Red Fox Way in Marion. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1739 Huron Drive, Marion, IA 52302. The couple requests no gifts.