Herbert Langreck

Herbert Langreck of Hawkeye will celebrate his 85^th birthday on Saturday, July 28.

In honor of the occasion, friends and family are invited to pass along birthday greetings in a card shower for Herbert.

Cards and notes can be sent to him at 330 E. Burger St., Hawkeye, IA 52147.

Norma Jean Schmitt

The family of Norma Jean Schmitt of Hawkeye invites friends, neighbors and relatives to shower Norma with birthday wishes in honor of her 80^th birthday on July 17.

Norma and Edmund Schmitt have two daughters, Sharon Schmitt and Sheila Soppe. Their family also includes two grandsons and five great-grandsons.

Birthday greetings can be sent to Norma Jean Schmitt, 15602  230^th St., Hawkeye, IA 52147. 

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Franzen

Roger and Janet (Muchow) Franzen of Fort Atkinson will celebrate their 50^th wedding anniversary with an open house at Wild Woods Event Center (old KC Hall) in Ossian. 

The celebration will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 28.

All friends and family are invited to help Roger and Janet celebrate this special event.

Mr. and Mrs. Crayton Ash

Crayton and Judy (Knight) Ash of Elgin will celebrate their 50^th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 6.

They are the parents of Christopher (deceased), Steve and Mindy. The Ashes also have four grandchildren and a great-grandson.

The couple will celebrate their anniversary with a family gathering in mid-July.

Well-wishes can be sent to Crayton and Judy at 20854 Cedar Rd., Elgin, IA 52141.

Ethan Robert Luchsinger

Jon and Danielle Luchsinger of West Union are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Ethan Robert. 

Ethan arrived at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018, weighing 8 lb. ½ oz. and measuring 20.25 inches long.

He joins his 19-month-old big sister Emily Rose at home.

Proud grandparents are Scott and Carolyn Luchsinger of Fayette and Jim and Marilyn Mihm of Waucoma.

Great-grandparents are Robert and Mildred Steinbronn of Fayette, Frieda Mihm of West Union, and Ann Whitnable of New Hampton.

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wander

Cassie Joellen King and Steven Charles Wander, both of Clermont, exchanged marriage vows in a 3 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 26. The wedding was officiated by Pastor Lee Boleyn at First Baptist Church in Elgin.

Parents of the couple are Harlen and Esther King of Rockwood, Penn., and Steve and Eileen Wander of Elgin.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a strapless, white A-line gown featuring a sweetheart neckline and a bodice embroidered with swirls of crystal beading. The full skirt was comprised of layers of cascading ruffles, which continued into the train of the gown. Cassie carried a silk bouquet of white roses with deep purple and silver floral accents. 

Mr. and Mrs. Don Miller

Don and Marilyn Miller of West Union will celebrate 68 years of marriage on Tuesday, June 12.

The couple were married on June 12, 1950, in Haverhill, Iowa. They are the parents of three sons, Jerry (Rhonda) of West Union, Rick (Jodi) of Vinton, and Bill (Kim) of Lansing.

Anniversary cards and letters would be welcomed and appreciated. They can be sent to Don and Marilyn at 111 Lilac Ave., West Union, IA 52175.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bock

The family of Clarence “The Barber” and Mary Priscilla (Hulbert) Bock invite friends and relatives to come celebrate the couple’s 60^th wedding anniversary from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at Gus and Tony’s Town House Café, 131 S. Vine Street, West Union.    

Joining this celebration will be the Bocks’ daughters, Marcia Ellsworth of Tennessee, Debra Wiens of Missouri, Heidi Truitt of Georgia, and their son, Gary Bock of Iowa, as well as many of the couple’s nine grandchildren.  

Come share memories and reconnect with friends and family.  Cards are welcome, but not expected. No gifts or RSVP required – just your presence is a gift.

For those unable to attend but wishing to extend anniversary greetings, cards and notes may be sent to the Bocks at 8476 Golden Rd., Elgin, IA 52141.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schmitt

Mark and Diane (Bodensteiner) Schmitt of Fort Atkinson will soon celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. They were married June 22, 1968, at St Luke Catholic Church in St Lucas.

  The Schmitts are the parents of four children: Gail (Ron) Ramspott of Fenton, Mo.; Jane Miller of Dexter, Mich.; Greg (Sara) Schmitt of Waucoma; and Glen (Melissa) Schmitt of Fort Atkinson. The couple also have 15 grandchildren.
 

A Polka Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 24, at St. Luke Catholic Church in St. Lucas, immediately followed by a reception for friends and relatives at the Waucoma Event Center. Music will be provided by the Jim Busta Band and Mollie B. 

The couple request no gifts, please. 

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Leibold

Roger and Sandy (Langreck) Leibold will be celebrating 50 years of marriage on June 15.

An open house celebration will be held in their honor from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 17, at the Starlight Ballroom in Lawler.

All friends and family are invited to attend; no invitations are being sent. The Leibolds request no gifts, please; your presence is your gift.

The Leibolds were married June 15, 1968, at Mount Carmel Church in Lawler.

They have been blessed with two children, Mark (Susan) Leibold and Annette (Jay) Nisley, and five grandchildren.

Anniversary greetings can be sent to the couple at 1276 262^nd Ave., Fort Atkinson, IA 52144.