Family

Robert and Gloria Hanson of Waukon will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary October 10. The couple married October 10, 1970 at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon.

They have four children, Lynn (Casey) Larson, Kari (Derrick) Gibbs, Alan (Kasha Krueger) Hanson and John Hanson. They also have three granddaughters, Brittany (Tony Beneke) Johnson, Allison Gibbs and Andrea Gibbs, and a great-granddaughter, Kenleigh Ness.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to 1148 Round Prairie Drive, Waukon, IA 52172.

Vernis Haberichter of Waukon will be celebrating his 90th birthday October 8.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 511 Second Avenue SW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Jen Eby of Adel and Larry Kubitz of Waukon exchanged vows in a wedding ceremony held at the Sullivan Brothers Center in Waterloo Saturday, July 25, 2020. George Heit officiated the service, and the Blessing was performed by Pastor Steve Oden, uncle of the groom.

The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Cynthia Eby of Adel. She graduated from Adel-DeSoto-Minburn (ADM) High School in Adel and the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. She is currently a first grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Waterloo.

The groom is the son of Bruce and Deb Kubitz of Waukon. He graduated from Waukon High School and Upper Iowa University in Fayette. He currently teaches Social Studies at Hoover Middle School in Waterloo.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. Guests were ushered in by Adam Martin and Zach Evans, friends of the couple, and Matt Eby, brother of the bride.

David and Calleen Adam of Postville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary October 3. The couple was married October 3, 1970 at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville by Rev. Keith Kinsinger.

Their attendants were Loni LeGassick, Barb Guese, Dennis Shafer and Daniel Kugel. Their family includes daughter-in-law Bridget Adam and son, the late Scott Adam. They are blessed with five grandchildren: Ashley, Colin, Chance, Chase and Caylie; and one great-granddaughter, Layla.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to 770 Old Stage Road, Postville, IA 52162.

Bill and Sue Blagsvedt of Waukon will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary October 3. Bill Blagsvedt and Sue Ruehmann were married October 3, 1970 at Mabel First Lutheran Church, Mabel, MN.

Their children include Erin and her husband Kori Jorgenson of Taylor Ridge, IL, and Mia (Emily) and her husband Joe Wagner of St. Charles, IL. They also have four grandchildren, Grant and Noah Jorgensen and Sarah and Jill Wagner.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to 69 16th Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52172.
 

Arlene Beisker of Waukon will be celebrating her 93rd birthday September 28.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to her attention at the Good Samaritan Society, 21 E. Main St., Waukon, IA 52172.

The Waukon High School class of 1945 held its 75-year class reunion August 22. Ozzie and Phyllis Quandahl hosted the reunion in their former home at 1119 Iron Mine Drive. Five class members and five guests were in attendance. The chairpersons were Ozzie Quandahl and Roger Lonning.

The following were in attendance from Waukon:  Lorna (Hermeier) Bjerke, Darlene (Rush) Leas and Ozzie Quandahl. Guests were Phyllis Quandahl, and Julie and Lyle Schulte of Waukon.

Others in attendance were Roger Lonning of Albert Lea, MN and Betty (Bulman) Snitker of Cedar Rapids. Guests were Ann Snitker of Amana, Jan Coskrey of Cedar Rapids, and Bonnie Ehrenberger of North Liberty.

Greetings were received from Donald Orr of Madison, WI. The Waukon High School Class of 1945 will not be holding any future class reunions.
 

Zack and Chelsey Woodbeck of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Braxton Zackery Woodbeck, born September 2, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. 14 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Kinley (5) and Greyson (3).

Grandparents are Robert and Peggy Woodbeck of Waukon and Richard and Kathy Speicher of New Hampton. Great-grandparents are Dean Bigalk of Cresco and Dana Waters of Waukon.
 

LaVonne Hesse of Waukon will be celebrating her 90th birthday September 15.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1336 Pole Line Road, Waukon, IA 52172.

Barton and Marilyn (Kolsrud) Hamm of Waukon are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple married September 4, 1955 at the Waterville Lutheran Church in Waterville.

The couple has four children including Greg (deceased) and wife Becky Hamm of Waukon, Jeff Hamm of Waterville, Sandy (Tim) Rathe of Urbana and Brad Hamm of Waterville. The couple has several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A family celebration is scheduled to be held at a later date.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to 704 Fifth Avenue, Waukon, IA 52172.