Troy Shaffer

Troy Shaffer of Grimes, formerly of Elgin, will celebrate his 50^th birthday on Tuesday, April 24.

Friends and relatives are invited to drop Troy a card or note for this milestone birthday.

Best wishes can be mailed to Troy at 503 SE Jacob St., Grimes, IA 50111.

Stan Shaffer

Stan Shaffer of Elgin is looking forward celebrating his 80^th birthday on Friday, April 20, with a card shower.

All are invited to make Stan’s day extra-special by sending along best wishes.

Greetings can be sent to 904 Switch St., Elgin, IA 52141

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Langreck

Herbert and Arlene Langreck will celebrate their 60^th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 21.

Herbert Langreck and Arlene Schaufenbuel were married April 21, 1958, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Lawler.

They are the parents of five children, Dale (fiancée Gwyn Kleppe) Langreck of Waucoma, Alan (Kathy) Langreck of Fayette, Carol Ann Langreck of Hawkeye, Randy Langreck (deceased), and Debra (Kim) Weidemann of West Union. Their family also includes five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

All friends and relatives are invited to help the couple celebrate by showering them with anniversary greetings.

Cards and notes can be mailed to 330 E. Burger St., Hawkeye, IA 52147.

Lee Stammeyer

On March 31, Leander “Lee” Stammeyer, formerly of St. Lucas, celebrated his 97^th birthday with family and friends at the senior citizens home in Sumner.

Three of his siblings, three of his children, and five of his grandchildren were on hand to help Lee celebrate his big day.

According to his daughter Mary Lee Johns, her father “really liked reminiscing with everyone” at his party.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Boeding

Jerry and Joan Boeding of Waverly, formerly of West Union, will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Friday, April 20.

A family Mass and dinner in May are planned.

Gerald Boeding and Joan Robinson were married April 20, 1968, at Holy Name Catholic Church in West Union.

Their family includes son Jay, daughter-in-law Stephanie, and two grandsons. Their daughter, Jenny, died in 1990.

Anniversary greetings can be sent to the Boedings at 2536 Park Third Ave. NW, Waverly, IA 50677.

Bill Bennett

Bill Bennett of Elgin will celebrate his 80^th birthday on Saturday, April 14.

Friends, neighbors and relatives are invited to join in a card shower to celebrate the occasion with Bill.

Birthday cards and notes will reach Bill at 4331 Dove Rd., Elgin, IA 52141.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vierow

Clifford and Janice Vierow of Oelwein will celebrate 60 years of marriage on Friday, April 13.

A family dinner and card shower are planned to celebrate the couple’s anniversary.

Clifford Vierow and Janice Henniges were married April 13, 1958, at Maynard Presbyterian Church.

Their family includes son Rick (Kathy) and three grandchildren. Their son Roger “Hap” is deceased.

Anniversary greetings can be sent to the Vierows at 830 2^nd Ave. NE, Oelwein, IA 50662.

Lleyton Luhman

Adam and Nikki Luhman of Batesville, Ind., welcomed the early arrival of their son Lleyton Maxwell Luhman on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Due on April 17, he weighed 4 lbs. 9 oz. at birth.

Lleyton joins big brothers Cael, 5, and Grant, 3. 

Proud grandparents are Tom and Deb Luhman of West Union, Dennis and Val Stutler of Batesville, Ind. 

Great-grandmothers are Darlene Kuhlers of West Union and Patricia McFall of Franklin, Ind. 

Chuck Thorson

In honor of the upcoming 80^th birthday of Charles “Chuck” Thorson of Clermont, his daughters Cheryl Reed, Lynn Armstrong and Valerie Cook would like to invite friends, relatives and neighbors to help Chuck celebrate by joining in a card shower.

Chuck will turn 80 on Easter Sunday, April 1.

Birthday wishes can be sent to him at 1264 Apple Road, Clermont, IA 52135. 

Janice Bantz

Janice Bantz of Westgate will celebrate her upcoming 80^th birthday with a family gathering later this month.

In the meantime, her family would like to honor Janice with a card shower in honor of the occasion.

Birthday greetings can be sent to Janice at 11987 S Ave., Westgate, IA 50681. She would enjoy any special memories or stories you’d like to include in your cards and notes.

Janice Meyer was born March 20, 1938, in Westgate. She and Jim Bantz were married July 13, 1956, and enjoyed 59 years together before he died in June 2015.

The couple’s family includes Joyce (Scott) Satterlee of Evansdale, John (Brenda) Bantz of Ham Lake, Minn., Joan (Jon) Wilhelmi of Maynard, Jim (Lindy) Bantz of Westgate; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren with another due in April.