Mr. and Mrs. Jon Luchsinger

…united in marriage…

Danielle Mihm and Jon Luchsinger of West Union exchanged wedding vows in a private ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29. The Rev. David Grant officiated at the outdoor ceremony, which was held at the West Union Country Club.

Danielle is the daughter of Jim and Marilyn Mihm of Waucoma. Jon is the son of Scott and Carolyn Luchsinger of Fayette.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless ball gown of ivory satin featuring a beaded bodice and a full skirt with pickups throughout. She carried a bouquet of two dozen red roses wrapped in white satin and embellished with pearls.

As her maid of honor, the bride chose her niece Sanja Mihm of New Hampton. Sanja wore a black and white floor-length gown.

Following the ceremony, the couple were honored by family and friends at a reception and dance at the West Union Country Club.

Heins brothers three-peat in golf tourney

They did it again! The team of brothers Justin, Chris, and Derek Heins won its third consecutive title at the Main Street West Union Fundraising Golf Tournament held Sunday, July 14, at the West Union Country Club. The trio scored a 58 in the 18-hole, three-person, best-shot tourney. 

Eleven teams participated this year. Flight results for the top three places were as follows: 

First Flight

1. 1. Justin, Chris, Derek Heins (58)
2. 2. Skip, Mark, Brady Ney (61)
3. 3. Troy Johansen, Rob Van Horn, Tom Kehe (62)

Second Flight

1. 1. Matt McElree, Andy Meyer, Bud Johnson (67; win by cardback)
2. 2. Rod and Ty Hemry, Mike Corcoran (67)
3. 3. Erin Heins, Sarah Miller, Brenda James (69)

Winners in the flag events were as follows:

Services held for former area PSAS director

Mary C. Flynn, 71, of Oelwein died Thursday afternoon, July 11, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 16, at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, with Robert Flynn presiding.

Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.

Arrangements were handled by Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Mary Celeste (Kelly) Flynn was born July 23, 1941, in Benson, Minn., to Howard William and Catherine Esther (McGovern) Kelly. 

She graduated from Murdock High School in Murdock, Minn., in 1959.  

On June 30, 1962, Mary married her childhood sweetheart, John Patrick Flynn, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, Minn.  

She worked as a secretary for 10 years in the Twin Cities.  

Mary mentored her growing children as the family moved from Morrison, Ill., to Harlan, Ia., and then to Oelwein.  

Memorial service held for Gene Boese, 69

A memorial service for Gene Boese, 69, of Elgin, formerly of Postville, was held Friday, July 12, at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home, Elgin, with the Rev. Steve Brackett officiating. 

Inurnment was in the Elgin Cemetery, Elgin.

Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, was in charge of arrangements.

Gene died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union. 

Gene Boese was born Oct. 12, 1943, to William and Mary (Frimmer) Boese in Elkader. 

He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. 

He attended Postville schools through the 10^th grade.

In October 1986, Gene married Shirley Holden.

He worked at area farms as a laborer. He also worked at the turkey plant in Postville and for the City of Postville.