Family

Leanne Marie Christensen and Benjamin Joseph Gansen announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. They plan to exchange vows June 6 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Waukon.
 The bride-elect is the daughter of Tom and Julie Christensen of Lansing and the granddaughter of Jim and Kay Christensen of Lansing and Jim and Karen (and the late Theresa) McCormick of Waukon. She is a 2005 graduate of Waukon Senior High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa. She is currently employed as a Patient Care Coordinator at VGM Homelink in Waterloo.
The groom-elect is the son of Mike and Joyce (and the late Elizabeth) Gansen of Greene and the grandson of Gerald and Marge Gansen of Riceville and the late Chester and Miriam Rouchka of Cresco. He is a 2004 graduate of North Butler High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa. He is currently employed as a Manufacturing Engineer at GMT Corporation in Nashua.

Bill Moody and Pat Bulman were married June 8, 1965 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Paint Rock, rural Harpers Ferry. They are the parents of Mike (Jackie), Laurie and Shawn Moody. They have six grandchildren, Dustin, Cody, Cole, Tanner, Faith and Blain Moody.
They plan to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house, hosted by their family, Sunday, June 7 at the Community Center in Harpers Ferry from 1-5 p.m. The couple requests no gifts.
Those unable to attend may send cards and well wishes to 450 Moody Ridge Road, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146.

Keith and Virginia (Ford) Held were married June 2, 1965 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon. A family celebration in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary is planned for later this summer.
They have one   daughter, Penny Lynn (Bill) Wright of Monument, CO, and two grandsons, Tyler and Connor.
Cards and well wishes may be sent to 16 Dock Road, Republic, WA 99166.

Talana Boney and Stephen Dahlstrom of Clermont announce the birth of their daughter, Raegan Dahlstrom, May 12, 2015 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs., 11.4 ozs. and measured 21-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth.
Grandparents are Catina Dahlstrom of Decorah and Christy Scott of Northwood. Great-grandmother is Jean Fulmer of Waukon.

Ashlee Pitts and Paul O’Neill of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Alivia Ariel O’Neill, May 12, 2015 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs., 3.8 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Ebonie (8).
Grandparents are Nancy Renk and Bobby Kelsey of Jefferson City, MO and Donna and Frank O’Neill of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Ariel and Pete Gilbertson of Reno, MN.

Michael and Jenny Hager of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Wylo Warren Hager, May 12, 2015 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs., 15 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a brother, Marlin (2).
Grandparents are Glenn and Karen Grimstad and Janet and Keith Schroeder, all of Waukon, and the late Mark Hager. Great-grandparents are Rose Barker of Waukon, Margie DeBower of Decorah and Hal and Andrea Grimstad of California.

Jim and Heather Guider of Postville announce the birth of their daughter, Marian Ann Guider, May 8, 2015 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs., 4 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins four siblings, Cassidy (23), Brendan (20), Dustan (19) and Jaymes (3).
Grandparents are Roger and Sally Emerson of Lansing and Tom Guider of Lansing. Great-grandparents are Ed and Sharon Weymiller of New Albin.

David and Angela Gibbs of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Barrett David Gibbs, May 7, 2015 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs., 2 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins two brothers, Brant (4) and Vincent (1-1/2).
Grandparents are David and Laure Weymiller of New Albin and Mike and Cindy Gibbs of Waterville. Great-grandparents are Doc and Jean Ann Weymiller of Harpers Ferry, Keith and Fran Fahey of Waukon and Arnold and Darlene Gibbs of West Union.

Kendran Imhoff and her children, Akeela, Aliya, Irelyn and Isaac, announce her engagement and upcoming wedding to Jeffery Sizemore. The couple plans to exchange vows Friday, May 22 in a sunset lakeside ceremony at the Honey Creek Resort in Moravia and will live in Hiawatha.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Marlene Imhoff Duffy and the late Kenneth Imhoff and the granddaughter of the late Earl and Kay Moore and Rita and Shanty Imhoff. She is a 1995 graduate of Kee High School and a 2000 graduate of Iowa State University. She currently owns and operates Apple Kids in Cedar Rapids and Marion.
The groom-elect is the son of Rick and Marcie Sizemore. He is a 2003 graduate of Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids and is currently employed at Five Seasons Heating and Cooling in Cedar Rapids.

Waukon High School’s Class of 1961 will meet Wednesday, May 27 at 11:30 a.m. at Gus and Tony’s in Waukon. All classmates are welcome.