Family

Rev. Keith Selberg of Waukon will be celebrating his 90th birthday September 30, with 63 of those years served in ministry. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 410 4th Street SE, Waukon, IA 52172.

Jacob and Myriah Dougherty of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Elsie Elaine Dougherty, born September 15, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are Dave and Brenda Dougherty of Waukon and Lee Groth of Decorah. Great-grandparents are Janice Dougherty of Waukon, Joan Moody of Waukon, Al and Connie Leiran of Waterville, and Duane and Shirley Groth of Decorah.

Dan and Alicia Weber of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Brayden Thomas Weber, born September 18, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 9 lbs. 5 ozs. and measured 23 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Patrick and Cindy Weber of Cedar Falls and David and Mary Humphrey of Ixonia, WI. Arelene Weber of Sioux Falls, SD is a great-grandparent.

Mary Ann Burke of Waukon will be celebrating her 90th birthday September 24. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1103 Old Stage Road, Waukon, IA 52172.

Parents Marlene Imhoff Duffy and James Duffy, Beth and Gary Platten, and Greg and Sheri Greilinger announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Ricki Greilinger of Waukon and Jordan Duffy of Waukon. The wedding will take place Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lansing. A reception at TJ Hunters Banquet Hall in Lansing will follow the ceremony.

Travis Shaw and Cierra Snitker of Farmersburg announce the birth of their son, LeRoy Corvin Shaw, born September 12, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 9 lbs. 11 ozs. and measured 21-3/4 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a sister, Shandon Shaw (1-1/2).

Grandparents are Paul and Janelle Snitker of Waterville and Robert and Linda Shaw of Marquette. Great-grandparents are Sharyn McCormick of Harpers Ferry and Betty Johanningmeier of McGregor.

LeRoy and Bonnie Jones of Harpers Ferry recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with family. LeRoy Jones and Bonnie Bollman were united in marriage July 11, 1953 at the Monona Methodist Church.

A brunch was held in honor of their wedding anniversary at Huckleberry’s Restaurant in Prairie du Chien, WI hosted by their children and spouses including Dale and Pam Jones, Paul and Lynn Jones, Loren and Georgia Jones, Cindy Moose, Mark and Brenda Jones, Russell Jones, Gary Jones and Jean Schon, and Keith Jones.

Bill Moody of Harpers Ferry will be turning 80 years old September 20. In celebration of his 80th birthday, his family will be hosting an open house for family, friends and acquaintances.

The open house celebration will take place Saturday, September 16 at Portside Supper Club in Harpers Ferry from 5-9 p.m. No gifts are requested.
 

Russell Roth of Waukon celebrated his 80th birthday September 9. In honor of the occasion, cards may be sent to 511 3rd Avenue SW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Kevin and Donna (Gullickson) Schmidt of St. Louis Park, MN celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner at Manny’s Steakhouse in Minneapolis, MN August 28. The event was hosted by the couple’s children, Danielle Schmidt of St. Louis Park and Matthew (Jessica) Schmidt of Waukon, as well as Donna’s sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Bill Erickson.

The couple married September 8, 1973 at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1815 Melrose Avenue, St. Louis Park, MN 55426.