Family

Dustin and Liz Baumler of Ossian announce the birth of their son, Conner Joseph Baumler, born November 12, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 9 lbs. 5 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a sister, Raelynn (3).

Grandparents are Dave and Janette Heitman of Lansing and Natalie Hemesath of Ossian. Great-grandparents are Jim and Dorothy Waters of New Albin and William Baumler of Ossian.

Betty White of Waukon will be celebrating her 90th birthday November 30.

Her children, Connie White Delaney, Sue Ellen White, E. Clark White (Christopher Jordan), Lora (Randy) McClimon, Loren (Wendy) White, and Ann White, are honoring her on this occasion with a card shower. Cards and well wishes may be sent to 206 Sixth Street SW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Matt and Marcia Beisker of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Journi Rae Lynn Beisker, born November 6, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Dylan Christensen (13), Westin Beisker (8) and Madilyn Beisker (16 months).

Grandparents are Loren and the late Cathy Wilkins of Decorah, John Beisker of Waukon and Monica (Kenny) McGeough of Waterville.

Ashley Pomeroy and Cameron Jones of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Kinslee-Grace Danette Jones, born October 30, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Evelynn-Rose Pomeroy (4).

Grandparents are Dwight and Danette Jones of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Betty Welsh of Lansing and Katey and Dayton Jones of Waukon Junction.

Emily Hammel of Dorchester and Mitchell Drey of Gretna, NE announce their engagement and upcoming wedding scheduled to take place Saturday, June 26, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. A reception in Calmar will follow the ceremony.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Charles and Deborah Hammel of Dorchester and is a 2016 graduate of Waukon High School and a 2020 graduate of Iowa Wesleyan University. She is employed at Truman Elementary School in Cedar Rapids as a K-5th grade P.E. teacher.

The groom-elect is the son of Charles and Amy Drey of Gretna, NE and is a 2013 graduate of Gretna High School and also graduated from Iowa Wesleyan University with a Bachelor degree in 2018 and a Masters degree in 2020. He is employed at St. James Elementary School in Washington as a Pre-K-5th grade P.E. teacher and at Hillcrest Academy, Kalona as a Health/P.E. teacher and as Assistant Athletic Director.

Bill and Kathy (Wiedenmann) Campbell of Waukon are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married November 14, 1970 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon.

Their family includes daughter Kari (Michael) O’Hara and grandchildren, Mason, Kylie, Kade and Kyra, and son Ryan (Kristen) Campbell and grandchildren Ella, Laney and Greta.
 

Darlene Leas of Waukon will be celebrating her 95th birthday November 13.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to 771 Autumn Road, Waukon, IA 52172.

Robert and Kathryn Van Brocklin of Lansing are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple married November 11, 1960 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing.

They have seven children, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A celebration is being planned for a later date.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to 2610 State Highway 26, Lansing, IA 52151.
 

Ella Mae Dvorak of Waukon will be celebrating her 97th birthday November 12. Cards and well wishes may be sent to her at 25 First Street SE, Apt. 113, Waukon, IA 52172.

Zonna Wullner of Postville will be celebrating her 90th birthday November 24.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to her at Postville Good Samaritan Center, 400 Hardin Drive, Postville, IA 52162.