Dona Lansing

Dona Lansing is turning 90 years young on December 3 and would love to hear from family and friends.

Please send congratulation and best wishes to her at: Stoney Brook, Atten: Dona Lansing- N-3, 705 S Pine St., West Union, IA 52175

Elaine and Linus Holthaus

An Open House and Dance is being held at the Wildwoods Event Center in Ossian on November 16, 2019 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. celebrating the 40^thwedding anniversary of Linus and Elaine Holthaus of Ossian. 

Linus Holthaus and Elaine (Lansing) Holthaus were married on November 17, 1979 at Holy Name Catholic Church in West Union by Father Eugene Wiemer. The Open House event is being hosted by their children Stacy and John (Drew) McRae and family of Jesup, Sarah and Jeramy (Jerry) McGee and family of Cresco, Scott and Amanda Holthaus and family of Decorah, Chelsea Holthaus of Decorah, Daniel Holthaus of Iowa City and Marissa and Keegan Miller and family of Hawaii. 

The couple requests no gifts. 

Howard Wurster

Howard Wurster, former long time resident of Elgin, will celebrate his 90th birthday on November 26, 2019. Cards may be sent to Howard Wurster, 406 Valley Drive, Decorah, Iowa, 52101.

Irene Iben-Anderson

The family of Irene Iben-Anderson would like to invite friends and family to her 80^th birthday celebration on Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. at the American Legion Post #15 in West Union.

No gifts requested, except your presence.

If you are not able to attend, her mailing address is: Irene Iben-Anderson, 707 Main St., Elgin, IA 52141

Nadine and Grant Walvatne

Grant and Nadine Walvatne were married in La Crosse, WI on November 5, 1994.

They have two children Cameron at home and Renee (Mrs. Ivan Penner) of Phoenix Arizona.

Cards may be mailed to:

24953 160^th ST., Sumner, IA 50674

Joyce and Karel Rawson

The daughters of Karel and Joyce Rawson are thrilled to announce the 60^th wedding anniversary of their parents.  While at Ossian High they dated, then married a couple years later on October 31, 1959 in the E.U.B. church in Castalia.  

Prior to moving to West Union forty years ago, they and their daughters lived in 4 different communities in NE Iowa, including Decorah where their son Haldain, the eldest of their 4 children, was born.  He died as a child following a long illness.

Farmers for nearly 50 years, including 25 years of Rawson Berries, Joyce and Karel also team drove semi-truck across country while farming and operating the berry patch. These days Karel continues to drive part-time and Joyce knits sweaters (literally hundreds) to donate.  As always, they continue to be very involved in their church.  

Karen Simpson

Birthday and well wishes can be sent to Karen as she celebrates her 80^th birthday on October 24, 2019.

Cards can be sent to:

Karen Simpson, 222 S. Walnut St, West Union, IA 52175.

Joyce White

A card shower for Joyce White’s 80^th birthday is being scheduled.  Those wishing to congratulate her may mail cards and best wishes to 10048 250^th St., West Union, IA 52175

Bob and Mardene Gage

Bob and Mardene Gage, Solon, will celebrate their 50^th wedding anniversary on October 4.  A reception hosted by their daughters Marcy Wymer, Solon, and Stacy Peterson, Dubuque, along with their families, will be held for family and friends in West Union. The former Mardene Davis and Bob Gage exchanged vows in Rock Dell, MN in 1969. 

80th birthday celebration

An 80th birthday celebration will be held to help Kathy Meyer and Mel Bohr celebrate their big days. 

An open house will be held in their honor from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Silver Springs Golf and Country Club in Ossian.