Family

Loren and Ashley Mitchell of Waterville announce the birth of their son, Witten Richard Mitchell, born September 27, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. He weighed 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and measured 19-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a big sister, Bexley.

Grandparents are Rich and Jackie Johnson, Jeff and Andrea Mitchell and Pam Mitchell. Great-grandparents are Dennis and Susie Bresnahan, Wayne Johnson and the late Bonnie Johnson, Ray and Lorraine Mitchell, Sue Freese and the late Roger Freese.
 

Chad and Megan Kelly of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, JoElla LeAnn Kelly, born October 8, 2019 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 2 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins brothers, Joseph (7) and Jase (3).

Grandparents are Sue and Terry Grotegut of Waukon, Kevin Jones of Monona and Bob and Vicki Kelly of Decorah. Dorothy Jones of Prairie du Chien, WI is a great-grandparent.
 

Jamie and Elaine Bodley of Waukon and Dave and Joan Schwartz of Waterville wish to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Shelby Bodley and Sam Schwartz, both of Waukon. The wedding ceremony will take place October 12, 2019 at a barn in rural Waukon with a reception to follow at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon and a dance being held from 8 p.m. to midnight.

The bride-to-be is a 2013 graduate of Waukon High School and a 2018 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) in Cedar Falls with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management. She is employed as a personal banker at Luana Savings Bank.

The groom-to-be is a 2014 graduate of Waukon High School and a 2015 graduate of Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) in Calmar with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dairy Science Technology. He is employed as a herdsman at RoLinda Acres in Waterville.
 

Emily Adam and Cody Skidmore wish to announce their upcoming wedding to take place October 19, 2019 at Vernon Vineyards in Viroqua, WI.

Parents of the bride-to-be are Craig and Renae Adam of Rossville. She is a graduate of Waukon High School and is employed at Logistics Health in La Crosse, WI.

Parents of the groom-to-be are Todd and Melissa Boltik and Tim Skidmore of Sparta, WI. He is a graduate of Sparta High School and is employed at Smart Sand in Tomah, WI.

The couple will make their home in Sparta, WI.
 

Koal and Ann Deering of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Klaire Evelyn Deering, born August 28, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. She weighed 8 lbs. 11 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Kade (8), Kohen (6) and Khloe (2).

Grandparents are Steve and Jane Johanningmeier of Waterville and Drew and Annette Deering of Postville. Great-grandparents are Robert and Sandra Deering of Postville.

Roy and Dee Christophersen of Lawler, parents of the bride-to-be, and Brian McCarthy of Canton, OH and Lori and Marty Hemann of Fredericksburg, parents of the groom-to-be, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children,  BreeAnna Christophersen and Jamie McCarthy. The couple will be exchanging vows October 5, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon.

The bride-to-be is a 2013 graduate of Turkey Valley High School. She is employed as an optometric assistant at Oneota Valley Family Eye Care in Decorah.

The groom-to-be is a 2008 graduate of Waukon Senior High School. He is employed in sales at Grizzly Coolers in Decorah.
 

Gerald and Alice Clemments of Lansing will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday, October 6 from 1-4 p.m. at the Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center, located at 1944 Columbus Road, Lansing. Gerald Clemments and Alice Troendle were married October 4, 1969 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to them at 420 Center Street, Lansing, IA 52151.
 

A family photo with five generations of the Lillian Winters family, including: Left to right - Front row: Great-great-grandmother Lillian Winters, age 92, of Waukon holding Iris Smith, born May 1, 2019. Back row: great-grandfather Bob Winters, grandmother Darcy Troester and mother Destiny Winters. Submitted photo.
 

Mary Bresnahan of Waukon will be celebrating her 100th birthday October 6.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to her at Good Samaritan Society-Waukon, 21 East Main Street, Waukon, IA 52172.

Tonya and Alex Vagts of West Union announce the birth of their son, Banks Brian Vagts, born September 19, 2019 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and measured 20-3/4 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Tim and Penny Vagts of West Union and Brian and Bonnie Anderson of Calmar. Great-grandparents are Don and Rita Anderson of Postville, Art and Vivian Ihde of Eldorado, John and Mary Vagts of Eldorado and Ray and Dorothy Suckow.