Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bushman

Duane and Shirley Bushman of Decorah will celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Festina Community Center in Festina.

All are invited to join the Bushmans as they mark this special occasion.

The couple have five children, Todd (Connie) Bushman, Kim (Greg) DeWeese, Stacy (Nicole) Bushman, Shanna (Doug) Schweinefus, and Chad (Manon) Bushman. Their family also includes 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. James Penning

Stephanie Drewes of West Union and James Penning of Northfield, Minn., exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, July 11. The 4 p.m. outdoor ceremony took place at Wildberry Winery in Decorah with the Rev. Tom Buresh officiating.

Parents of the couple are Steven and Olivia Drewes of West Union and Mark and Cathy Penning of Northfield, Minn.

Marie Krambeer

…80^th birthday…

Marie Krambeer will celebrate her 80^th birthday next Tuesday. 

Born in McGregor on Aug. 4, 1935, she lived there until she moved to West Union in 1954, when she married Raymond Krambeer (deceased in 2002). 

A celebration with family and friends will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, West Union, on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. following the 9 a.m. worship service. A family dinner at Marie’s home will be enjoyed later that day. 

The birthday celebration is being hosted by Marie’s six children and their spouses: Pam and Dennis Lueder of West Union, Barb and Dan Fowler of Sumner, Gary Krambeer of Cedar Rapids, Cheryl and Dennis Schwake of Sumner, Alan and Kathy Krambeer of Marion, and Roger Krambeer of Cedar Rapids, as well as her seven grandchildren: Jeremy and Ben Lueder, Jena and Mason Schwake, Matt and Nick Krambeer, and Drake Krambeer; grandson Andrew Lueder is deceased.

Laura Corbin

…98^th birthday…

Laura Corbin of Maple Crest Manor in Fayette will celebrate her 98^th birthday on Sunday, Aug. 2. Laura formerly lived in the Wadena and Arlington area.

Family and friends are asked to remember Laura with cards, birthday greetings and memories, which can be sent to: Laura Corbin, Maple Crest Manor, Room 116, 100 Bolger Dr., Fayette, IA 52142.

Card shower for Wursters

In celebration of Gary and Robin (Shreve) Wurster's 40^th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 2, their children would like to honor them with a card shower. 

Cards of congratulations may be sent to the couple at 8583 L Ave, Fayette, IA, 52142.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Meier

…65^th anniversary…

Lloyd and Adeline Meier of Clermont will celebrate 65 years of marriage with a private gathering of family and friends on Sunday, Aug. 2. A highlight of the celebration will be music, including a special prelude, at the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Clermont.

Lloyd Meier and Adeline Wilken were united in marriage on Aug. 17, 1950, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Strawberry Point.

Their family includes three children, Kathy (Tim) Schultz of Rice Lake, Wis., Lori (Terry) Wear of Fountain Valley, Calif., and Kevin (Barb) Meier of Indianola. Lloyd and Adeline have also been blessed with nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Bishops to celebrate 60^th anniversary

Lois Bergan and Lew Bishop were married Oct. 9, 1955, and are sharing the celebration of their 60^th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Masonic Lodge in downtown West Union.

Lew and Lois look forward to seeing professional associates, relatives, and friends as they celebrate this special occasion. 

Those wishing to send cards can mail them to the couple at 6908 Echo Valley Rd., West Union, IA 52175.

Anniversary open house

An open house is being held Saturday, Aug. 1, in honor of Robert and Judith Alford’s 50^th wedding anniversary.

The celebration is being held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Bob and Judy’s home at 1608 134^th Ave., Castalia, IA 52133. 

All are invited to attend, but the couple request no gifts, please.

Those wishing to extend anniversary congratulations can send cards to the couple at their home address above. 

Those who’d like to share memories to be included in a special memory book for Robert and Judy can call their daughter, Dawn Eaton, at (847) 409-0496, or email her at art.by.dawn.eaton@gmail.com.

Mr. and Mrs. David Solheim

David and Linda Solheim of Clermont celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary on April 3.  

In honor of the occasion, their children are encouraging friends to send cards to the couple at 409 Union St., Clermont, IA 52135. A family gathering is also being planned.

David Solheim and Linda Krueger were married in 1965 at First Baptist Church in Elgin.

They have four children, Layne (Stacey) Solheim of Littleton, Colo., Derek (Heidi) Solheim of Waverly, Heidi (Jared) Phillips of St. Peter, Minn., and Holly (Andrew) Whitcomb of Omaha, Neb. The Solheims also have seven grandchildren.

Laura Corbin

Laura Corbin of Maple Crest Manor in Fayette will celebrate her 98^th birthday on Aug. 2. Laura formerly lived in the Wadena and Arlington area.

Family and friends are asked to remember Laura with cards, birthday greetings and memories, which can be sent to: Laura Corbin, Maple Crest Manor, Room 116, 100 Bolger Dr., Fayette, Iowa 52142.