Family

The Anderson Busness Family Reunion will be held Sunday, August 13 at the restored barn of Robert and Eunice Kolsrud located at 1275 Gjefle Drive, Waukon. All family members are invited for a potluck dinner, which will be served at 12:30 p.m. and will include broasted chicken, with plates, cups, utensils and beverages to be provided.

Those attending are asked to bring a vegetable, salad or dessert to share. Local family members are requested to invite immediate family members residing outside the area.

A short meeting will follow dinner and will offer an opportunity to share new information and update the family history. Those attending should be prepared to share a favorite “Barn” story.

The Waukon High School Class of 1961will not meet in July. The next meeting is scheduled for August 25 at 11:30 a.m. at Gus & Tony’s. All classmates are invited.
 

Randy and Melissa Wedo of Monona announce the birth of their son, Jayce Patrick Wedo, born July 5, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 10 lbs. 3 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Kendyl (5) and Reid (22 months).

Grandparents are Mark Ehrhardt of Monona and Pat and Jane Wedo of Castalia. Pat Breitspecher of Monona is a great-grandparent.
 

Caleb and Danielle Ferring of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Addison Erin Ferring, born July 6, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs. 15 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are Becky Hackett-Leas and Ron Leas of Letts, and Mike and Linda Ferring of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Don and Trudy Hackett of Marquette, Frank and Sandy McMillin of McGregor, Bill and Karen Ferring of Waukon, and Verland and Ellen Lenth of Waukon.
 

Jason and Danielle Howe of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Drew Emmett Howe, born July 7, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 9 lbs. 9 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Dakota (14), Dallas (13), Dalton (10) and Dayne (almost 9).

Grandparents are Lloyd and Betty Welsh of Lansing and the late Emmett and Betty Howe.

Jeremy Nelson and Julian Miles of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Liam Quinn Nelson, born July 6, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 4 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a sister, Kinsley (2).

Grandparents are Sarah Miles and John Miles of La Crosse, WI and Kathy and Patrick Nelson of Waterville.

Jay and Leslie Elsbernd of Decorah announce the birth of their son, Francis Martin Elsbernd, born July 7, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 9 lbs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Claire (3) and Marian (2).

Grandparents are Steve and Patty Elsbernd of Ridgeway and Craig and Ellen Cutting of Decorah.

Marilyn Clark of Waukon wishes to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of her daughter, Denise Clark, originally of Waukon, to Bryan Hurt, originally of Orland Park, IL. The wedding ceremony will take place September 9, 2017 at the Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery in Swisher. A reception will be held September 30 at Green Valley Getaway in Waukon.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Marilyn Clark and the late William “Bill” Clark of Waukon. She is a 2002 graduate of Waukon Senior High School and a 2007 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor Degree in Landscape Architecture. She is currently employed at OPN Architects in Cedar Rapids.

The groom-to-be is the son of James and Deidra Hurt of Orland Park, IL. He is a 2001 graduate of Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, IL and a 2006 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor Degree in Architecture. He is currently employed by OPN Architects in Cedar Rapids.

The family of Helen “Tiny” May will be hosting an open house celebrating her 90th birthday July 16 from 1-3 p.m. at Empty Nest Winery, 1352 Apple Road, Waukon. No gifts are requested, the presence of family and friends will be her gift.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well-wishes may be sent to 920 Waterville Road, Waterville, IA 52170.
 

The 59th annual reunion of the James and Elizabeth Merrill Bulman families will be held Sunday, July 16 at the Eitzen Community Center in Eitzen, MN. A potluck dinner starts at 12 p.m. with a meeting afterwards.

The five Bulman ancestors who came from Little Thetford, England in the 1850s were Thomas, George, William, John and their sister, Mary Bulman Sadler. All descendants of these early settlers are cordially invited to attend this noon meal and reunion. Beverages will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring their own table service and family pictures to share.

Sunday morning church services will be held in the “home church,” Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church, 2574 Church Road, rural New Albin at 9 a.m.