HARLAN -- Clare Klein of Harlan and Brett Croghan of Portsmouth exchanged marriage vows on July 3, 2020 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Father John Frost performed the 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Joe and Jane Klein, Harlan; and Bob and Janet Croghan...
HARLAN -- Ray and Frances Anastasi of Harlan celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on September 14. Cards will reach them if sent to 2108 12th Street, Room #157, Harlan, IA 51537. Their family includes Carol Foutch, Portsmouth; Jan Bonds, Harlan; Duane and Deb Anastasi, Klamath Falls, OR...
TUCSON, AZ -- Vonnie Burchett of Tucson, AZ will mark her 95th birthday on September 26. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 5378 W Rafter Circle, Tucson, AZ 85713. Her family includes Allen and Marty Burchett, Harlan; Cindy Burchett, Davenport...
SHELBY -- Janiece Rau of Shelby will celebrate her 80th birthday on September 11. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 32657 385th St., Shelby, IA 51570. Janiece and her husband, Tom’s family includes Mary Frances and Steve Skinner, Wichita, KS;...
ADAIR -- Gerald and Sharon Hoffmann of Woodbine announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexa to Jose Palacios both of Shelby. He is the son of Pedro and Kelly Palacios, Las Cruces, NM. The couple plans to marry on October 10 at the Schafer Century Barn near Adair.
HARLAN -- Lavina Gross will mark her 99th birthday on September 13. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 703 Dye Street Apt. 308, Harlan, IA 51537. Her family includes Joan and Bill Erlbacher, Earling; the late Mary Ann Lapke and Ed Lapke,...
HARLAN -- Randy and Jeanne Fields of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth to Austin Euchner both of Omaha. Austin’s parents are former Harlan residents John and Kim Euchner, Sioux Falls, SD. The couple will exchange marriage vows on September 26 in a ceremony at the...
HARLAN -- Jolene Mae (Wilwerding) Blum of Harlan will celebrate her 80th birthday on September 8. Due to travel and safety concerns with COVID-19, no large birthday gathering is planned. Her children are Doug Blum, Gretna NE; Dennis and Vicky Blum, Peosta IA; Steve and Glenda Blum, Omaha;...
SHELBY -- Carol Mattox of Shelby will observe her 80th birthday today, September 4. Her children include Laura Tennigkeit, Underwood; and Mike Mattox, Brooklyn Park, MN. She has five grandchildren. Carol’s husband is the late Richard “Dick” Mattox.––––––––––––––––––– Birthday milestone...
DEFIANCE -- Wes and JoAnn Walker of Defiance marked their 60th wedding anniversary on September 3. They plan to celebrate with their family at a later date. Their family includes daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Mike Feldman, Panama; and three grandchildren.