Family

Roger and Karen (McCormick) Melcher were married March 30, 1964 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paint Rock, Harpers Ferry with Msgr. John M. Peters officiating. Wedding party attendants were Thomas Thomson, friend of the couple; Ken McCormick, brother of the bride; Leona Wille Berger, Viterbo College friend of the bride; and Sheri Melcher Hagen, sister of the groom.

Shana Breasure of Waukon announces the birth of her son, Noah Nathaniel McKee, March 4, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs., 15.6 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are Diane McKee of Waukon and Dean McKee of Lansing. Great-grandmother is Carol Schaefer of Lansing.

Leah and Ross Stammeyer of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Bemis Stammeyer, March 7, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 9 lbs., .04 oz. and measured 23 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a brother, Josiah (18 months).
Grandparents are Joe and the late Carol Stammeyer of Waukon and Pete and Deb Bemis of La Crosse, WI.

Christopher Colsch and Aleesa Guyer of Monona announce the birth of their son, Carter Matthew Colsch, March 5, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs., 2.2 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are Matthew and Darci Colsch of Monona and Devin and Jan Guyer of Clermont.

Ron Goeke of Waukon will celebrate his 90th birthday March 21. Cards and well wishes may be sent to 606 2nd St. SW Apt. D13, Waukon, IA 52172.

Chad and Heather Bettmann of Monona announce the birth of their son, Miles Henry Bettmann, March 4, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs., 2 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a sister, Liliana (22 months).
Grandparents are Brad and Cheryl Freilinger of Monona and Darwin and Mary Bettmann of Aberdeen, SD. Great-grandmother is June Freilinger of Monona.

Chris and Lisa Penrose of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Alexa Marie Penrose, February 26, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs., 10 ozs. and measured 20 1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth.
Grandparents are Dale and Lynn Dahlstrom of Waukon and Bill and YeVette Penrose of McGregor. Great-grandparents are Erma Williams of Waukon, Norma Dahlstrom of Waukon, Althea Penrose of Logan and Jan and Carl Behm of Woodbine.

Adam and Jennifer Bieber of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Hudson Levi Bieber, March 1, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs., 9 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a brother, Sean (9).
Grandparents are Sheryl and the late Daniel Bieber and Jay and the late Judy Erb, all of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Norma Bloxham of Waukon, Nyla DeSotel of Lansing and Ronnie Erb of Prairieville, LA.

Dan and Tiffany Fehrenkamp of Edina, MN announce the birth of their son, Luke Scott Fehrenkamp, February 13, 2014 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. He weighed 8 lbs., 11 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a sister, Elin (2 1/2).

Kenneth and Tiffany Hougen of Decorah announce the birth of their daughter, Alexis Avery Hougen, February 18, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs., 6.8 ozs. and measured 19 3/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins three siblings, Trinity Boyle (7), Kaitlyn Hougen (6) and Tessah Kovarik (4).
Grandparents are Dave and Julie Hougen of Ridgeway and Dave and Sharol Zweibohmer of Cresco.