Family

Ruby Herman of Waukon will be celebrating her 85th birthday Thursday, November 21. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 603 Third Avenue SE, Waukon, IA 52172.
 

Harold and Shirley Marti of Lansing will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple was married November 13, 1954 in Lansing and has four children, including Marcia, Marla, Michael and Monte, with nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1829 Hilltop Road, Lansing, IA 52151.
 

Joyce Kuhse of Postville will be celebrating her 90th birthday Saturday, November 16. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to her at 520 Wilson Street, Unit 5, Postville, IA 52162.

Andrew and Alex Snitker of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Cole Sawyer Snitker, born November 1, 2019 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 10 lbs. 6 ozs. and measured 22-1/4 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Renae (9), Blake (7-1/2), Alana (5), Claire (4) and Gabe (2).

Grandparents are Brenda Keatley, Todd and Rhonda Snitker and Rick and Rhonda Langland. Great-grandparents are Karen Keatley of Waukon, Larry and Sharon Snitker of Waukon and Larry and Judy Warnke of Sumner.
 

Harold and Shirley Marti of Lansing will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple was married November 13, 1954 in Lansing and has four children, including Marcia, Marla, Michael and Monte, with nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1829 Hilltop Road, Lansing, IA 52151.

Joyce Kuhse of Postville will be celebrating her 90th birthday Saturday, November 16.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes can be sent to 520 Wilson Street, Unit 5, Postville, IA 52162.

A birthday celebration will be held Saturday, November 9 honoring Janet Palmer, whose birthday is November 8, and father and daughter Eric and Emma Palmer, who share a birthday November 16. An open house will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the St. John’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Waukon. No gifts are requested.
 

Cody and Chanice Larson of McGregor announce the birth of their son, Bowen Brooks Larson, born October 25, 2019 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Darren and Jo Larson of McGregor and Cory and Candace Drahn of Farmersburg. Great-grandparents are Harry and Dorene Larson of McGregor, Nell Preuss of Postville, Jeff and Betty Heins of Luana, and Mary Drahn and Dennis Baumgartner of Monona. Great-great-grandparents are Dorothy Heins and Roger and Virginia Drahn, all of Monona.
 

Brad and Linda Winkie, parents of the bride-to-be, and Jim and Michele Wood, parents of the groom-to-be, wish to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Michelle Winkie and Taylor Wood.  The wedding will be held November 2, 2019 in Waukon with a dance to follow at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion from 8 p.m. to midnight.

The bride-to-be is a 2014 graduate of Waukon High School and a 2017 graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in Agricultural Business. She is employed at Waukon Feed Ranch.

The groom-to-be is a 2008 graduate of Waukon High School and is employed at Conway Dairy Farm in rural Lansing. The couple also operates their own farm raising beef cattle and crops.

Natasha and Steve Wilkes of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Bristol Faith Wilkes, born October 22, 2019 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. She weighed 8 lbs. 11 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Brooklyn (10), Lillianna (7) and Landon (6).

Grandparents are Dave and Gwen Meyer of Houston, MN and Charlet (John) Wilkes of Waukon. Phyllis (Larry) Duxbury of Caledonia, MN is a great-grandparent.