Gene and Patricia Cave of Remsen and Vernon and Janna Sitzmann of Le Mars announce the engagement of their children, Kathleen Cave and Bradley Sitzmann, both of West Des Moines.

The couple is planning a July 29, 2006, wedding at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus. The reception will follow at the Le Mars Convention Center.

Kathleen is a 1998 graduate of Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn High School and a 2002 graduate of Morningside College. She is compliance consultant with Wells Fargo Financial Services, Des Moines.

Bradley is a 1997 graduate of Gehlen Catholic High School, Le Mars, and a 2001 graduate of Morningside College. He is a commercial claims representative with Allied Insurance in Des Moines.