Family

Brock and Megan Thompson of Monona announce the birth of their daughter, Kinsey Jo Thompson, May 19, 2015 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs., 1 oz. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins two siblings, Marshall (2) and April (6).
Grandparents are Jim Thompson of Monona and Tammie Severson of St. Olaf. Great-grandparents are Don and Shirley Marmann of Farmersburg, Virgil and Mary Lou Thompsonof Monona and Hazel Koehn of St. Olaf.

Paige Cota of McGregor announces the birth of her son, Wrangler John Cota, May 14, 2015 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs., 7 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are John and Dana Cota of Harpers Ferry. Great-grandparents are Lennie and Linda Burke of Dorchester and Jim Cota of Harpers Ferry.

Erin and Ben Mettille of Lansing announce the birth of their daughter, Ireland Leigh Mettille, May 3, 2015 in La Crosse, WI. She weighed 7 lbs., 13.8 ozs. and measured 19-3/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins four siblings, Isabelle (7), Irey (5), Eliyas (3) and Ezrah (2).
Grandparents are Dale and Sue Lansing of Ossian and Jim and Connie Mettille of Lansing.

Troy Joseph Knox and Stacey Ann Monteith of Decorah were married May 9, 2015 at their country home.
The bride is the daughter of Carmen Heying of Cresco and Louis Heying of Calmar. She is employed at The Standard Newspaper in Waukon as a graphic designer and advertising representative. She brings two sons into the marriage, Logan and Nathan Monteith.
The groom is the son of Helen and Zeno Kappes of Burr Oak and the late Earl Knox. He is currently a senior business analyst at Acxiom Corporation.
The family resides in rural Decorah.

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.