Family

Ian and Allison Urell of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Noah Marie Urell, born April 11, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and measured 19-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a brother, Walker (2).

Grandparents are Keith and Patrice Schulte, Amy Sweeney and Ed Urell, all of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Cathy Quandahl and Kate Urell, both of Waukon. Great-great-grandparents are Ozzie and Phyllis Quandahl of Waukon.
 

David and Jeannine (Tilleraas) Zimmerman of Waukon are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married April 14, 1973 at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church in Dorchester.

Their family includes children John, Kristina and Kelsey, all of Marion, and grandchildren Hannah, Addison, Mason, Carson, Jillian, Sawyer and Bodee, all of Marion.

The Zimmermans will be celebrating their wedding anniversary with a family vacation in Florida this summer.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 315 East Main Street, Waukon, IA 52172.

Amber Magnusson of Lansing will be celebrating her 100th birthday with an open house from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 480 Diagonal Street in Lansing. No gifts are requested.

For those not able to attend, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1470 Westgate Drive, Lansing, IA 52151.

Brenda and Blake Lange of St. Olaf announce the birth of their daughter, Eve Violet Ann Lange, born April 2, 2023 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI. She weighed 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Keeley (15), Davinee (4) and Hardin (2).

Grandparents are Bonnie and the late David Lange of Monona and Raymond and Rhonda Curran of St. Olaf. Great-grandparents are Kathleen and the late Duane Lange of Monona, June and the late Roderick Freilinger of Ossian, Don and late Judy Kuhse of Postville, the late Clark Curran and the late Dale and Mary Dettman.

Lukas Larson and Kayla Larkin of Harpers Ferry announce the birth of their daughter, Rylee James Larson, born March 31, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 2 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Lucas (7) and Scarlet (1).

Grandparents are Larry Larson and James and Melissa Sess, all of Harpers Ferry.

Grace Solberg and Reese Reisinger of Waterville announce the birth of their daughter, Josie Jean Reisinger, born March 29, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs. 6 ozs.and measured 19 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are Pat and Tara Reisinger of Waterville  and Steph and Ron Liddiard of Mabel, MN. Great-grandparents are Linda Thompson of Waterville, Arlen and Genette Halverson of Mabel, MN, Debbie Heldt of Sumner and Jerry Reisinger of Quasqueton.

Wayne and Nona (Mork) Sawyer of Waukon are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married April 6, 1958 at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder. Their family includes three children: Robin (Lani Nobles), Scott (Chris Boston) and Mike (Shari); five grandchildren: Haley, Hannah, Megan and Owen Sawyer, and Megan (Trevor) Gadsmith; and one great-grandchild: Sawyer Isabel Gadsmith. Submitted photo.
 

Betty Bodley of Waukon will be celebrating her 100th birthday April 12.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to Northgate Care Center, 960 4th Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Chris and Sarah Whittle of Elkader announce the birth of their daughter, Blayke Whittle, born March 23, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Riley (3).

Grandparents are Stan and Cheryl Whittle.

Hally and Matt Rozzell of Cottage Grove, MN announce the birth of their son, Grayson Allen Rozzell, born February 27, 2023 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN. He weighed 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Ben and Shanna Holzwarth of Waukon and Ken and Sandy Rozzell of Spicer, MN. Great-grandparents are Kathy Snitker of Waukon and Judy Rykken of Bloomington, MN.