Todd and Lisa Sitzmann of Merrill announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Tanya F., to Ryan D. LaBahn, son of Wayne LaBahn of Greeley, Colo., and Jan Harms of Le Mars.

The couple is planning a July 7, 2007, wedding at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Le Mars. A reception and dance will follow at the LeMars Convention Center.

Tanya is a 1999 graduate of Gehlen Catholic High School and a 2003 graduate of the University of Iowa. She is employed as a business banking officer at US Bank in Overland Park, Kan.

Ryan is also a 1999 graduate of Gehlen Catholic High School. He is currently employed at Best Buy as a Magnolia Home Theater Installer in Overland Park, Kan.