Family

Todd and Brianne Leikvold of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Irelynn Lee Leikvold, born July 9, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and measured 22 inches. She joins siblings, Gannon (5), Kellen (4) and Piper (2).

Grandparents are Brian and Karen Burke of Dorchester and Lyle and Cindy Leikvold of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Fran Fahey and LeOtia Flage, both of Waukon.

Brandon and Carly O’Neill of Harpers Ferry announce the birth of their son, Hank Patrick O’Neill, born July 11, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and measured 21-1/4 inches. He joins sisters, Maren (4) and Blaire (18 months).

Grandparents are Pat and Sally O’Neill of Harpers Ferry and Rob and Nita Grangaard of Waterville. Great-grandparents are Eleanor and the late Steve O’Neill, Shelby and the late Richard Weber, Orrin and Nancy Grangaard and the late Bob and Bernie Heffern.
 

Chester Thune of Waukon will be celebrating his 90th birthday July 19. His family is having a card shower in lieu of a celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 25 First Street SE, Unit 119, Waukon, IA 52172.

Chuck Fritz of Waukon will be celebrating his 80th birthday July 17.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1822 Hwy 76 N, Waukon, IA 52172.

Jeff and Cynthia Eby of Adel, parents of the bride-to-be, and Bruce and Deb Kubitz of Waukon, parents of the groom-to-be, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Jen Eby, originally of Adel, and Larry Kubitz, originally of Waukon. The couple will exchange vows Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Five Sullivan Brothers Center in Waterloo.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Adel-DeSoto-Minburn (ADM) High School and University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and is employed as a first grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Waterloo. The groom-to-be is a graduate of Waukon High School and Upper Iowa University and is employed as a social studies teacher at Hoover Middle School in Waterloo.

Ronnie and Nancy (Pufahl) Adam of rural Monona will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary July 30. The couple married at the First Presbyterian Church in Waukon Saturday, July 30, 1960 with the ceremony officiated by Rev. Tjaden.

They are the parents of three sons, Reggie (Robin), Craig (Renae) and Rod. They have four grandchildren including Tiffany (Ted), Spencer, Corey and Emily (Cody) and two great-grandchildren, Avery and Tade.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 660 Big Foot Road, Monona, IA 52159.

The Bulman Family Reunion scheduled for the third Sunday in July has been canceled due to COVID-19.

Heather and Jimmy Homewood of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Aspen Grace Homewood, born July 2, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs. 13 ozs. and measured 21-1/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Ella (12) and Spencer (7).
Grandparents are Larry and Carolyn Homewood of Waukon, Rusty and Nola Childs of Mt. Hope, WI and the late Dennis Nelson.

James and Elisha Rudolph of New Albin announce the birth of their daughter, Ashlyn Sue Rudolph, born July 2, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and measured 18-1/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Nate (15), Kaitlyn (13) Adian (9) and Allison (7).

Grandparents are Michelle Gilson of Rockland, WI and Wade and Virginia Ball of Idaho Falls.

Juana Sandoval and Gregorio Ortiz of Postville announce the birth of their son, Nash Gregory Ortiz Sandoval, born July 6, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Angel Sandoval Aguilar, Erick Brian Sandoval Aguilar, Brittany Ortiz Sandoval and Jocelyn Ortiz Sandoval.