HARLAN -- Dan and Gladys Rau of Harlan will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on June 1. They celebrated with their family during Memorial Day weekend. The couple’s children are Jeff and Cherie Rau, Waukee; Michelle and Brian Launderville, Grimes; and Jason and Sharla Rau, Harlan. The Raus...
COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Greta Dael Knudsen and Alex Ryan Mosher both of Omaha were married in an outdoor ceremony on the dock of the Council Bluffs Country Club on October 28, 2017. The 4 pm double ring ceremony was performed by Pastor Chris St. Clair, Broadway United Methodist Church,...
DEFIANCE -- Melissa Kite of Defiance and Derek Anderson of Onawa will exchange marriage vows on June 16 in a ceremony in Defiance. Parents of the couple are Dan and EAnn Christensen, Defiance, and Bill and Rhonda Anderson, Defiance.
HARLAN -- Jeff and Cyndi Petersen of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsy to Jordan Newcomb both of Harlan. Jordan is the son of Nick and Eleisa Preston, Harlan; and Jeff Newcomb, Post Falls, ID. The couple will wed on June 30 in a ceremony at the Petersen farm in rural...
HARLAN -- Rita Finken of Harlan will mark her 80th birthday on May 22. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 612 Hill Street, Harlan, IA 51537. Rita’s children include Janet Koester, David Finken, Mary Jo Hopper, Diane Hansen and Bill Finken....
MADEIRA BEACH, FL -- Joni Stork and Andy Ahrenholtz exchanged marriage vows on March 31, 2018 during a sunset ceremony on Madeira Beach in Florida. The groom’s brother-in-law, Eric Fobes of Elkhorn, NE, performed the double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are former Manilla residents...
PANAMA -- Rod and Lois Riessen of rural Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth to Heath Stein, son of Larry and Carol Stein, rural Portsmouth. The couple will exchange marriage vows in a June wedding at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama.
TENNANT -- Arletha Hockett of Tennant will mark her 90th birthday on May 15. Arletha’s family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 802 Stevens Ave., Tennant, IA 51537. She has three daughters: Sheryl and Jim Hansen, Sunrise Beach, MO; Carol Kern, Council...
AVOCA -- Don Lundergard of Avoca will celebrate his 90th birthday on May 22. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 1011 N. Poplar Drive, Avoca, IA 51521. Don’s family includes his wife, Betty of Avoca; daughters Luanne Lundergard, Omaha; and Donna...
EARLING -- Dale and Sue Graeve of Earling announce the engagement of their daughter, Cheyenne to Luke Baldwin both of Des Moines. Luke is the son of Denise Baldwin, Dunlap, and the late Jerry Baldwin. The couple plans to marry on June 9 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling.