Weddings, Engagements & Anniversaries

Charles and Anna Hughes of Westfield will observe their 70th wedding anniversary, Jan. 26, 2021. Charles Hughes and Anna Nelson were married Jan. 26, 1951. They have three children, Randy Hughes of Pepin, Wisconsin, Relda (Hughes) and Jim Zemanek of Westfield, and Milo and Julie Hughes of Westfield. They have six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren...

Dave and Jeanne Harpenau of Remsen will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 30, 2021. Dave Harpenau and Jeanne Gengler were married Jan. 30, 1971, at St. Catherine’s Church in Oyens with Father Leo officiating. The couple has four children: Jenn (Keith) Herold of Fort Atkinson, Tony (Deb) Harpenau of Salix, Chad (Jill) Harpenau of Le Mars, and Melissa (Jeremy) Jensen of Remsen. They have 14 grandchildren and one great-grandson...

Robert and Diane Jones of Le Mars will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. Diane Loutsch and Robert Jones were married Jan. 23, 1971, at St. Joseph Church, Le Mars. The couple have a daughter, Brenda Jones Wiarda of Des Moines, and two grandchildren, Claire and Cole...

Roger and Kathleen Hawkins will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. Kathleen Muth and Roger Hawkins were married Dec. 27, 1980, at the Plymouth Presbyterian Church, of rural Akron. The couple currently lives on their century farm outside of Le Mars where they still farm together...

David and Pam Kroll will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Pam Rose and David Kroll were married Nov. 27, 1970. The couple is currently retired and enjoys spending time with children and grandchildren along with their pets and a few animals on the farm...

Jim and LuElla Rolfes will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. LuElla Meyer and Jim Rolfes were married on Nov. 28, 1970, at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars with Fr. John Turza officiating. The couple has three children, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild...

Mary and Robert Fulton of Le Mars, will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 5, 2020. They will celebrate the occasion with their family. The couple has two children: Jeffery Fulton of Remsen and Jill and Toby Lorenzen of Rock Rapids. They have three grandchildren: Jessie Lorenzen of Rock Rapids, Jamie Lorenzen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Travis (Emily Jean Nichole Ray) Fulton, of Washta...

Duane and Jan DeRaad of Le Mars will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 26, 2020. They plan to celebrate the golden event with family and friends. The couple has four children: Shannon and Bernie Stone of Urbandale, Stephanie and John Antonellie of Anamosa, Don and Carmen DeRaad of Le Mars, and Terra and Bruce Martens of Ashton. They have eight grandchildren...

Cliff and Verda Koerselman of Le Mars will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 28, 2020. They plan to celebrate the special occasion with their family. The couple has five children: Bruce and Beth Koerselman of Le Mars; Doug Koerselman of Sioux City; Jolynn and Clark Goodchild of Le Mars; Sandra and Randy Christy of Kemah, Texas, and Keith and Kristin Koerselman of Le Mars. They have 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren...

Dennis and Marilyn Plueger of Le Mars will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 21, 2020. They will celebrate the golden event with their children at Okoboji. The couple has four children, Chad and Chelly Plueger of Ankeny, Jeromy and Elisabeth Plueger of Denver, Colorado, Brian and Alisha Plueger of Spencer, and Katie Detloff of Le Mars. They have 11 grandchildren...

Ron and Jeanne Schultz of Merrill observed their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 15, 2020. Ron Schultz and Jeanne Francksen were married Aug. 15, 1970, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Merrill. They are the parents of three children: son, Bradley Schultz, deceased; daughter, Jodi (Mike) Van Leeuwen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and daughter, Tami (Kyle) Mullenix of Sergeant Bluff. They have seven grandchildren: Anna, Luke, Katelyn, Carter Van Leeuwen and Tyler, Bekah, Brandon Mullenix...