Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ellis

Mike and Melissa Ellis invite friends and family to join them at an open house celebrating their 50^th birthdays and their 25^th wedding anniversary.

The celebration will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the Elgin American Legion Hall, 306 Mill Ave. in Elgin.

Special appearances by the amateur singing group “3 Brothers with Different Mothers” will take place at 8 p.m., 9 p.m., and 10 p.m.

Snacks and beverages will be provided.

The couple request no gifts or cards, please. Your presence is their gift, and their smiles are the thank-you card!

Mr. and Mrs. Derek Neegaard

Kaylena Jensen and Derek Neegaard, both of Dysart, were united in marriage in a 4 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 13, at Dysart United Methodist Church in Dysart. The Rev. Linda Butler officiated.

Parents of the bride are Barton and Dawn Jensen of Dysart. Parents of the groom are Erika and Dale Kane of Maynard and David Neegaard of Mankato, Minn.

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 light blue hydrangeas and white roses.

The bride’s sister, Savannah Jensen of Dysart, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Paige Huebner of Urbandale, Anne Sherwood of Des Moines, Megan Gross of Harker Heights, Texas, and Jessica Dunlap of Gardner, Kan., all friends of the bride; and KyLee Kane, sister of the groom, of Maynard.

They wore floor-length gowns of light blue and navy chiffon.

Eunice Nading

Eunice Nading of West Union, formerly of Volga, will observe her 100^th birthday on Saturday, June 17.  

In celebration, her family will host an open house in Eunice’s honor from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at the West Union Senior Center, 107 E. Armour Street.

Eunice was born June 17, 1917, in Guttenberg to Arthur and Hilda (Lemke) Staack. 

She and her late husband, Merlin Nading, farmed west of Volga for over 40 years, raising registered Holstein cattle.

In 2001 Eunice moved to West Union to be nearer to her family, which includes one daughter, Diane (Jim) Frey of West Union.  

She also has three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. 

Everyone is invited to join in celebrating Eunice’s birthday at the open house on June 17. No gifts, please.  

Cards and birthday greetings are welcome, however, and may be sent to 101 R Street, Lot #11, West Union, IA 52175.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schneberger

Bob and Ann Schneberger of West Union noted their 65^th wedding anniversary on June 4.

They will celebrate the occasion with a family dinner.

Bob Schneberger and Anna May Gorman were married June 4, 1952, at Queen of Angels Church in Austin, Minn.

Their family includes children Roxanne Schneberger of River Falls, Wis., Galen (Diane) Schneberger of Minden, Nev., Joe (Angie Meardon) Schneberger of Fayette, Brian (Dianne) Schneberger of West Union, Larry (Terri) Schneberger of Decorah, Jean (Kevin) Cavanaugh of Waterloo, Alan (Carolyn) Schneberger of Ames, and Coral Schneberger of Waterloo, plus multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Edith Kuhens

Edith Kuhens will observe her 90^th birthday on Saturday, May 6.

She will celebrate at a luncheon in Mt. Pleasant with her children, Diane (Bill) Brownell of Oelwein, John (Susi) Kuhens of Mt. Pleasant, Suzanne (Vince) Carbone of Winter Springs, Fla., and Joel (Cathi) Kuhens of Mt. Vernon, Ark. 

Edith is a former area resident. She and her husband, Robert, were lifetime farmers in the Fayette and Strawberry Point communities. Edith now resides in Mt. Pleasant.

Friends and relatives who would like to send birthday wishes to Edith may do at 316 E. Henry St., Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641.

Wendell Whitcher

Wendell Clark Whitcher of West Union celebrated his 70^th birthday on Wednesday, April 26.

Wendell was born April 26, 1947.

Those wishing to send birthday cards to him can mail them to 708 Sunset Blvd., West Union, IA 52175.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Schrandt

Jerry and Beverly Schrandt will celebrate their 50^th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 29, with an open house from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Castalia Fire Station, 108 West Greene Street, Castalia.

The Schrandts were married May 28, 1967, in Postville.

The celebration will be hosted by their children Michelle, Julie, Nicole, and their families.

The couple requests no gifts.

Loren Whitver

In celebration of Loren “Buck” Whitver’s 90^th birthday, his family will host a reception with cake and beverages on Sunday, April 16, at 11:30 a.m. (following the morning worship service) at West Union United Methodist Church.

The family request no gifts, please, just your presence.

Mr. and Mrs. Denny Lenth

Denny and Kathy Lenth will celebrate their 50^th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 15, with a card shower.   

They were married in Fayette in 1967 and have many fond memories from their years in Fayette, while Denny attended Upper Iowa, and in Maynard, while Denny was a football, basketball and baseball coach. Kathy grew up in Randalia and attended West Central schools in Maynard.  

The couple have two daughters, Teri Khazen, who lives with  her husband, Tony, and two children in Western Springs, Ill., and Kristi Tibben, who lives with her husband, Nate, and two children in Cedar Falls.   

The Lenths would be happy to hear from their many area friends.