Family

Dr. Ken and Sharon (Stueland) Olson of Waukon will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with friends, and will also celebrate with family in July. They were married June 11, 1966 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, MN.

They are the parents of Lori (Micah) Morris and Brett Olson, and grandparents of Josephine and Katerina Morris.

Darrel and Janet Koozer of Harpers Ferry will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married in Waukegan, IL June 21, 1956. At that time, Darrel was serving in the military and Janet was a telephone operator. Their family includes five children, 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to them at 521 Buckskin Road, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146.

Jeff and Bev Meyer of rural Calmar will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary June 22. Jeff Meyer and Bev Kruger were married at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Waukon.

Their family includes Justin and his fiancée, Kenzie, of St. Lucas; Sarah, who attends college in Dubuque; and Michael, Caleb and Luke, who reside at the family home.

A celebration with family will be held at a later time. Cards and well wishes may be sent to them at 2079 235th Avenue, Calmar, IA 52132.
 

Hazel Schlitter of Waterville will be celebrating her 95th birthday June 26. In honor of the occasion, her family is hosting an open house at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon June 26 at 1:30 p.m. Cards and well wishes may also be sent to her at Good Samaritan Center, 21 East Main Street, Room 104, Waukon, IA 52172.
 

Mark and Jessie Corwin of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Tye Robert Corwin, born May 13, 2016 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. He weighed 8 lbs. 13 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Halea (9) and Chloe (2-1/2).

Grandparents are George and Laure Manning of Lansing and Larry and Dixie Corwin of Lansing. Great-grandmother is Margaret Ferring of Lansing.

Paul and Danielle Bakewell of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Cooper James Bakewell, born May 23, 2016 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. and measured 21-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a big sister, Ella (2).

Grandparents are Jim and Joyce Bakewell of Ossian and Les and JoAnn Lang of Monona. Great-grandparents are Joan Schissel of Ossian and Mercedes Lang of Wauzeka, WI.

Jeffrey Bunts and Shelby Shupe of Prairie du Chien, WI announce the birth of their son, Owen Lee Bunts, born May 24, 2016 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 9 lbs. 10 ozs. and measured 22-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a big brother, Jaxsyn Bunts (2).

Grandparents are Jason and Buffy McGeough of Harpers Ferry and Kerry and Joan Bunts of Prairie du Chien, WI. Great-grandparents are Pat and Deb McGeough of Waukon, Darlyene and I.J. Peterson of Harpers Ferry, Paulette Holiday of Prairie du Chien, WI and Sandy Bunts of Prairie du Chien, WI.
 

Blair and Jessica Everman of Postville announce the birth of their daughter, Rosalie Kay Everman, born May 27, 2016 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and measured 19-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sibling, Weston (2-1/2).

Grandparents are Hall and Denise Everman of Postville, Beth and Terry Fitzpatrick of Waukon and Bobby Ryan of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Glenn Bunge of Eitzen, MN, Marjorie Schrader of Monona, Jean Smock of Brownsville, MN and Ramona Everman of Postville.

Dan and Lacy Lloyd of Harpers Ferry announce the birth of their daughter, Carlei Ann Lloyd, born May 30, 2016 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Cashton (9), Caidee (8) and Cael (5).

Grandparents are Jim and Sue O’Neill of Waukon and Mike and Gwen Lloyd of Harpers Ferry. Great-grandparents are Eleanor O’Neill, Janice Winter and Penny Marti, all of Waukon.

Jim and Julie Halverson of Monona will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary June 11. Jim Halverson and Julie Miene were married June 11, 1966 at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon.

The Halversons have three children: Jackie Halverson (Randy Nesbit) of Waukon, Jodie (Glenn) Manning of Waukon and Jon (Elizabeth) Halverson of Monona. They are blessed with eight grandchildren, Brandon (Abby) Bublitz, Breanna Bublitz (Justin Sommer), Hope, Makayla, Sabrina and Whitney Manning, and Hayden and Hailey Halverson.

The Halversons are celebrating the milestone with a family trip to Colorado later this summer. Cards and well wishes may be sent to the Halversons at 510 Bigfoot Road, Monona, IA 52159.