Family

Rick and Cathy (Hansmeier) Larson of Waukon are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon August 12, 1972. They will be celebrating with a family dinner the day of their anniversary.

Their family includes children Corey (Nicole) Larson of Eldora and Kelly (Matt) Null of Sterling, IL, and grandchildren Justin and Karson Null and Owen and Ruby Larson.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 819 4th Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Bonnie Sanderman of Cedar Falls, originally of Waukon, will be celebrating her 90th birthday August 13.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to NewAldaya, Apt. 212, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.

Julie and Jeff Voss of Dubuque announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Joseph Voss, born July 6, 2022 in Dubuque. He weighed 7 lbs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Will, Rachel, Drew, Claire, Isaac and Laura.

Grandparents are Ray and Bonnie Wagner of Lansing and Roger and Joyce Voss of Dubuque.

Rick and Cathy (Hansmeier) Larson of Waukon are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon August 12, 1972. They will be celebrating with a family dinner the day of their anniversary.

Their family includes children Corey (Nicole) Larson of Eldora and Kelly (Matt) Null of Sterling, IL, and grandchildren Justin and Karson Null and Owen and Ruby Larson.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 819 4th Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Richard and Joan (Palmer) Leiran of Waukon are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple married at the Lutheran Church in Waterville August 11, 1957.

Their family includes children Christine Leiran (Roger) Wise of Ames and Carrie Leiran of Des Moines.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 507 5th Street SE, Waukon, IA 52172.

A 50th wedding anniversary celebration is planned for Steve and Teresa Kauffman Saturday, August 13 from 5-10 p.m. at the Reinbeck Memorial Building, 208 Broad Street in Reinbeck.
Everyone is invited. No gifts are requested.

Bonnie Sanderman of Cedar Falls, originally of Waukon, will be celebrating her 90th birthday August 13. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to NewAldaya, Apt. 212, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.

A family reunion will be held for the families of William and Ellen Manton Saturday, August 6 at the Wexford Hall. A luncheon will be held from 1-5 p.m.

The Manton ancestors came from Ireland in the 1850s. The Manton family included Mary, Sister M. Ramona, Catherine, Joseph, Martin, Thomas and William. All descendants are cordially invited to attend this family reunion.

Mass at the Immaculate Conception Church - Wexford, 1416 Great River Road, Harpers Ferry, will follow the reunion at 5:30 p.m. Contact info@greatriverit.com.

The 63rd Bulman reunion was held July 17, 2022 with Pastor Paul Burgess of Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church offering the luncheon prayer for the 21 attendees. The family is thankful for the organizers, Grace Bulman and Deb Harguth of Eitzen, MN. Bruce Bulman of Caledonia, MN continues to lead as reunion chairman. Historian Laina Ford suggested getting one email for each branch of the family and encouraging them to pass down the reunion information to their descendants.

There were no first-timers attending the reunion. Greetings were given from Ronda and John Opatt. Deaths reported were Betty Snitker, Merlyn Klocke, James Beardmore, Richard Anderson, Kolby Martin and Margret Herlig. One birth was reported for Hayden Bulman. One marriage was mistakenly unreported for Grace Bulman Manke and Nathan Holdbrook.

Ron and Nancy (Wirkler) Brandt of Waukon are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple married August 12, 1962 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Monona.

Their family includes children Jim (Maggie) Brandt of Mesa, AZ and Susan (Jeff) Hand of Hiawatha, in addition to four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to 703 5th Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.