Gregg and Rhonda Roepke of Kingsley, and Charles and Darla Utesch of Akron, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Katie Roepke and Chad Utesch.

Katie is a 2004 graduate of Kingsley-Pierson High School. She is continuing her education at Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D., in the cardiac ultrasound program.

Chad is a 2000 graduate of Akron-Westfield High School. He is employed at CenterFresh Farms as a manager in Sioux Center.

An Aug. 10, 2007 wedding is planned at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars. After a wedding trip to Riviera Maya, the couple plans to make their home in Ireton.