Weddings, Engagements & Anniversaries

De Wayne and Julie Juelfs of Merrill will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 12, 2021. De Wayne Juelfs and Julie Vondrak were married Nov. 12, 1971, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Merrill. They have two children and one grandson: Janet Juelfs and her son, Lincoln, of Frisco, Texas, and Keith Juelfs of Sioux City...

Dennis and Sharon Dorr of Le Mars will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 16, 2021. The couple will be celebrate the event with family and friends at the White Horse Patrol Club House in Sioux City. Dennis Dorr and Sharon Morehead were married Oct 16, 1971, at Merrill...

Norman and Ruth Barker of Le Mars will observe their 70th wedding anniversary Oct. 7, 2021. The couple will celebrate the event with a family gathering. Norman Barker and Ruth Peterson were married Oct. 7, 1951, at Craig. Their four children are Lynn (Wes) Peterson of International Falls, Minnesota, Joann (Carl) Johnson of Le Mars, Jim (Mary) Barker of Ireton, and Jean (Corby) Fichter of Shenandoah...

Bud and Rita Bierwirth of Le Mars will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Sept. 19, 2021. The couple was married in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and made Le Mars, 219 Central Ave. N.W., their permanent home. The couple was blessed with one child, Kimberly Ann Bierwirth (Paul Lind) of Le Mars...

Jim and Gretch Ortmann of Le Mars will observe their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 30, 2021. Jim and Gretch Wetzel were married Aug. 30, 1956, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Sioux City. Their children are Tom (Lori) Ortmann and Kathy (Mike) Rollins of Le Mars. ...

Tim and Sandy Vondrak of Merrill will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Aug. 28. Tim and Sandy Schindel were married Aug. 28, 1971, at the United Methodist Church in Hinton. Tim farmed near Merrill until retiring after a farming accident. Sandy was a band director for the Sioux City Community School District until her retirement...

Mike and Kathy Rollins of Le Mars, will observe their 40th wedding anniversary Aug. 22, 2021. The couple will celebrate the event together on a trip to their favorite getaway, the Black Hills. Mike and Kathy Ortmann were married Aug. 22, 1981, at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars...

Robert and Audrey Kurth of Le Mars will observe their 65th wedding anniversary Aug. 23, 2021. The couple plans to celebrate the special occasion with their family. In lieu of an in-person celebration, the family invites you to send a card of congratulations to Bob and Audrey. Their mailing address is: 528 First St. N.E., Le Mars, Iowa 51031...

Hugh and Carol Boylan of Le Mars will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 10, 2021. The couple was married in Vermillion, South Dakota and made Le Mars their permanent home. Hugh worked with his parents and eventually took over operations of the B&B store during the 1950’s and 1960’s. During the 1970’s and early 1980’s he owned and operated B&B Electronics and Radio Shack, while Carol owned and operated the L&D Lounge until 1983...

Jack and Connie (Kasch) Kounkel will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Friday, July 30, 2021. The couple was married on July 30, 1961, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hinton. The couple was blessed with three children, Becky Kounkel (Jamie Fiedler) of Remsen; Chad (Sandi) Kounkel of Merrill; and Derek (Cam) Kounkel of Hinton; and eight grandchildren...

Erica Harms and Ryan Kuiken of Le Mars announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Erica is the daughter of Jim Harms (Amy Harms) and Nancy Sitzmann, of Le Mars. Ryan is the son of Rob and Annette Kuiken of Le Mars. The couple will be married Nov. 13, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the reception following at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds...

David and Vicki Anstine of Kingsley will observe their 50th wedding anniversary June 19, 2021. The couple will celebrate the golden event with a family trip to Pompano Beach, Florida over Christmas. The couple has four children: Angie Anstine of Northwood, Wendi Orosco of Spencer, Marc and Nikki Anstine of Altoona, and Eric and Carrie Anstine of Altoona. They have eight grandchildren...

Roger and Gloria Pattison will observe their 60th wedding anniversary June 8, 2021, and also Roger’s 80th birthday. Their family is honoring the couple with a card shower. Cards and greetings may be sent to them at 1034 South Dale Dr., Le Mars, Iowa 51031...