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Wed
13
Sep

Allen Tupper

Allen Tupper

 

 

 

Allen Tupper of West Union will observe his 90th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 21. In celebration of this milestone, he will be honored by his family with a card shower. 

A lifelong resident of Auburn, Allen would love to hear from friends, neighbors and relatives, both near and far.  

Birthday wishes can be sent to Allen at 705 S. Pine Street, West Union, IA 52175.

Please feel free to include a memory or two in your card, as this would make his day even more special.  

Wed
30
Aug

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Pattison

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Pattison

 

 

Bernard and Arnetta (Bohle) Pattison of Fayette will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 3.

They were married Sept. 3, 1957, in Sumner.

In honor of the occasion, the couple’s family would like to invite friends and relatives to join in a card shower for Bernard and Arnetta.

Their family includes three children, Kyle (Michele) Pattison, Janan (Bradd) Brown, and Karen (Dan) Boettcher, and eight grandchildren.

Anniversary cards and notes may be sent to the Pattisons at Box 225, Fayette, IA 52142.

Wed
30
Aug

Marge Crandall

Marge Crandall

 

 

Marge Crandall of West Union is looking forward to celebrating her 80th birthday with friends, neighbors and relatives at an upcoming open house.

The celebration will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at United Methodist Church in West Union.

The family request no gifts, please, but cards would be warmly received.

Those unable to attend the festivities are welcome to mail birthday greetings to Marge at 115 Union Ridge Dr., West Union, IA 52175.

West Union United Methodist Church is located at 301 Hansen Blvd. (along Hwy. 18 East).

Wed
30
Aug

Luna Creed

Luna Creed

 

 

Gabrielle Zimmer and Tyler Creed of Des Moines are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Luna Belle Creed.

Luna Belle was born Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines. She weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. and was 19 inches in length.

She is the couple’s first child.

Grandparents are Garry and Dawn (Drewes) Creed of Urbana.

Thu
10
Aug

Bertha Butikofer

Bertha Butikofer

 

 

The family of Bertha Butikofer will host a surprise open house celebration for Bertha’s 90th birthday.

The celebration will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Clermont Opera House in Clermont.

The family request no gifts, please; your presence at the open house will be your gift to Bertha.

In honor of this special occasion, birthday cards may be brought to the party, or  they can be sent to: Bertha Butikofer, Maple Crest Manor, 100 Bolger Dr., Fayette, IA 52142.

Wed
26
Jul

Mr. and Mrs. Don Drahn

Mr. and Mrs. Don Drahn

 

 

Don and Sharon Drahn of Monona will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 29. 

Don Drahn and the former Sharon Harris were married July 29, 1967, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids with the Rev. E. W. Koberg officiating.

They are the parents of three children Jeffrey, deceased in 2009; Denise Adam of Cedar Rapids; and Chad Drahn of Monona. They also have three grandchildren.

The couple celebrated with a trip to New York last fall and are planning a trip to Tennessee later this year.

A card shower is being held in their honor, and they would love to hear from family and friends near and far. 

Anniversary greetings can be sent to Don and Sharon Drahn, Box 447, Monona, IA 52159.

Wed
26
Jul

Alexandria Hoover

Alexandria Hoover

 

 

 

Chad and Melissa Hoover of West Union wish to announce the birth of their daughter Alexandria Jo Hoover.

Alexandria was born at 8:24 a.m. on March 3, 2017, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20 inches in length at birth.

Alexandria has four sisters, Abby, 8; Bella, 6; Lizzie, 5; and Katie, 22 months.

Grandparents are Gary and Karen Skinner of West Union and Cindy and Dale Olson of Oelwein.

Verna Skinner of Ossian is Alexandria’s great-grandmother.

Wed
28
Jun

Mrs. and Mrs. Tom Huinker

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Huinker

 

 

 

Tom and Joyce Huinker of Fort Atkinson will note their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 1.

They celebrated the occasion with their family earlier.

Tom Huinker and Joyce Becker were married July 1, 1967, at St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church in Ossian.

They have two children, Tracy (Kirk Nosbisch) and Kyle (Karen) Huinker, and seven grandchildren.

Best wishes can be sent to the couple at 1117 227th Ave., Fort Atkinson, IA 52144.

Wed
28
Jun

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Olson

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Olson

 

 

Nicole Haywood and Bob Olson of Phoenix, Ariz., exchanged wedding vows in a 4 p.m. ceremony on Sunday, May 28, at Prairie Moon Winery in Ames. The Rev. Corey Larson officiated.

Parents of the bride are Charlie and Linda Haywood of Union. Parents of the groom are Mick and Mary Olson of Postville.

Grandparents of the bride are Richard and Leona Smith of Cedar Rapids and Arvin and Carolyn Haywood of Union. Grandfather of the groom is Bob Heffern of Waukon.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an off-the-shoulder ivory gown featuring a lace overlay and train. She carried a bouquet of pale pink hydrangeas, succulents and roses.

Bridesmaids were Jessica Bane, Kathryn Schiefelbein, Kate Rose Russel, Julia Trausch and Hope Zefran.

Mahayla Bernadine Hanson, Bob’s niece, was the flower girl.

Groomsmen were Drew Lensch, Sawyer Stecher, Tyler Schori, Colin Duffy and Colin Shiver.  

Wed
28
Jun

George Woodard

George Woodard

 

 

George B. Woodard of West Union will observe his 90th birthday on Monday, July 10. In celebration of this milestone, he will be honored by his family with a card shower. 

A lifelong resident of West Union, George would love to hear from friends, neighbors and relatives, both near and far. 

He and his wife, Iris, have three children, Nancy (Bill) Marker of Clinton, N.J., Dick Woodard of West Union, and Jane (Jonathan) Aves of Winston-Salem, N.C. Their family also includes four grandchildren.

Birthday wishes can be sent to George at 333 S. Vine St., West Union, IA 52175.

Sharing a memory or two in your card or note would make his birthday even more special!

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