EARLING -- Mark and Peg Stessman of Earling marked three milestones in 2016. They celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 5. Peg marked her 80th birthday on June 20. Mark observed his 88th birthday on November 16. Cards will reach them if sent to Box 242, Earling, IA 51530. Their...
WESTPHALIA -- Larry and Vicki Schmitz of Westphalia marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a family celebration in Des Moines. They also celebrated milestone birthdays. Larry’s 80th birthday was October 11. Vicki observed her 80th birthday on November 13, also their anniversary date...
HARLAN -- Dallas Havick of Harlan will celebrate his 100th birthday at an open house on Saturday, November 19 from 1-4 p.m. at the Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. A short program will be held at 2 p.m. His children are Janis Dinesen, Harlan...
DES MOINES -- Thomas and Lisa Conry of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah, to Joseph Hahn, son of Michael Hahn, Earling, and Michelle Beasmore, Hills, IA. The couple will wed on November 12 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines.
DEFIANCE -- LeRoy and Jeannie Heese of Defiance will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on November 12. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 100 8th Ave., Defiance, IA 51527. Their family includes Patrick Heese, Harlan; Tim Heese,...
WALNUT -- Marilyn Krohn of Walnut will celebrate her 80th birthday on November 14. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 2229 200th St. Marne, IA 51552. Marilyn’s family includes Cindy and Greg Ponsar, Atlantic; and Lori and Wayne Petersen,...
PHARR, TX -- Former Harlan resident Stan Johannsen of Pharr, TX will observe his 80th birthday on November 7. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 301 E. Hall Acre Rd. #609, Pharr, TX 78577. Stan and Veretta’s family includes Val and Jeff Sparks...
HARLAN -- Sharon Witt of Harlan will celebrate her 70th birthday on October 30. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 668 Quince Road, Harlan, IA 51537. Her family includes husband, Alan, and children: David and Kairee Witt, Audubon; Christena and...
HARLAN -- Kayla Gray and Kendall Petersen announce their engagement. The couple will exchange marriage vows on November 26 at Fresh Encounter Fellowship in Harlan. Parents of the couple are Damon and Kim Gray, Omaha; and Kevin and Carrie Petersen, Walnut.
HARLAN -- Richard Wittrup of Harlan and Scituate, MA celebrated his 90th birthday on October 9 with 67 friends and relatives from nine states and one foreign country gathering at the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn to help him celebrate. Wittrup was born on a farm near Marne on October...