Curt Gjere

  A celebration is planned for Curt Gjere’s 80th birthday.

 It will be held Saturday, Jan. 7, from 1-4 p.m. at the VFW, 104 State Street, Decorah.

Marvin and Marian Pritchard

 Marvin and Marian (Pritchard) Van Sickle of rural Elgin will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Monday, Jan. 9. The couple were married Jan. 9, 1963, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

 The Van Sickles are the parents of four children, Michael (Kris) Van Sickle of West Union, Michelle (Rich) Albert of rural Eldon, Melinda (Leon) Steinlage of rural Festina, and Melanie (Andy) Carpenter of Holmen, Wisconsin, along with 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

  Friends and relatives may share anniversary best wishes by sending a card (no gifts, please) to the couple at 5640 Echo Valley Road, Elgin, IA 52141.

Tuffy Nesvik

Tuffy Nesvik will be celebrating her 90^thbirthday on January 6. Her family would like to honor her with a card shower.

Please help Tuffy celebrate this milestone by sending birthday wishes to her at 312 ½ W Plum Street, West Union, IA 52175

Virginia Conklin

Virginia Conklin will be 100 years old on December 31, 2022
 Her family invites anyone interested in helping her celebrate this milestone birthday by sending a card/note with a memory to:
                                    Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
                                    313 Elkader St.
                                    Strawberry Point, IA 52076
No gifts, please.

Bernard Franzen

Bernard Franzen is turning 80 on New Year’s Day!! Help us celebrate his 80 years on December 31st at St. Lukes community center in St. Lucas, Iowa from 12-3 pm.

Jeanive Solheim

The family of Jeanive Solheim are requesting a card shower (no gifts) in honor of their mother's 99th birthday, December 9, 2022.

Cards can be sent to: Jeanive Solheim, PO Box 667, Platte, South Dakota, 57369. 

Helen Noska

 Helen Noska will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Monday, December 5.

 Her family would like to honor her with a card shower.

 Please help  Helen celebrate her special day by sending birthday wishes to her at:

705 S. Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175.

Sylvia Wells

The family of Sylvia Wells is hosting a card   shower in honor of her 95th birthday on December 8th.  

Please send greetings to Sylvia at:

909 6th St

Traer, IA  50675

Jan and John Grafenberg

 Jan and John Grafenberg will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house reception at Rustic Chic Event Center,  24161 Lincoln Rd., West Union, on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 2-5 p.m.

 Friends and family are invited to attend. No gifts please. We just want to celebrate with you.

Pauline Pape

Pauline Pape will be celebrating her 90th birthday on November 21.

 Her family will be honoring the occasion with a family dinner and a card shower.

 Cards and well wishes can be sent to her at 310 1/2 W. Plum St., West Union, IA 52175.