Weddings, Engagements & Anniversaries

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...

Ken and Lynette Milbrodt, longtime residents of Le Mars and now residing in Rogers, Arkansas, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 15, 2020. Ken Milbrodt and Lynette Janke were married Aug. 15, 1970, at the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Waseca, Minnesota...

Larry and Diane Dreckman of Le Mars will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 1, 2020. Larry Dreckman and Diane Schiltz were married at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars, on Aug. 1, 1970, with Fr. Phil Dreckman, Larry’s brother, officiating. They are members of All Saints Parish in Le Mars...

Larry and Mary Ann (Meister) Kobberman of Remsen will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 8, 2020. They were married Aug. 8, 1970, at St. Joseph Church in Le Mars with Msgr. Walker officiating. The couple has four children; Kim Kobberman of Remsen; Tim Kobberman of Spirit Lake; and Karen Dorr of Le Mars and a son Ken, deceased; and one grandson Seth, Spirit Lake...

Dan and JoAnn (Mullally) Singer will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on July 17, 2020. The couple was married at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Le Mars on July 17, 1970, by Father John. They have two children, Brian and his wife, Karen; and Jenni and her husband, Brett Brownmiller. They also have five grandchildren, Tanner, Dawson and Jozi Poeckes; and Evan and Cora Singer...

Kathy and Terry Marienau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 11, 2020. A celebration with family and friends will be held later this summer. Terry Marienau and Kathy Livermore were married July 11, 1970, in Le Mars. Terry recently retired after 51 years with Plymouth County...

Congratulations to Lance and Patty Sitzmann, celebrating 50 years of marriage on July 2. Lance and Patty were married July 2, 1970, by Fr. Fangman at the former Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill. The couple will be celebrating with their son, Shane Sitzmann and his wife, Peggy, and their grandson, Baylen Donald, 6...

Charlie and Genevieve Schrunk of Le Mars will observe their 60th wedding anniversary June 1, 2020. A family celebration will be held at a later date. Charlie Schrunk and Genevieve Raasch were married June 1, 1960. The couple retired from farming near Danbury in 1995 and moved to Mapleton before moving to Le Mars in 2008...

Jerry and Marlene Harpenau of rural Remsen will observe their 60th wedding anniversary May 30, 2020. A celebration with family and friends will be held at a later date. Jerry Harpenau and Marlene Schroeder were married May 30, 1960. Their children are: Teri (Craig) Fejfar of Remsen; Jeff (Shari) Harpenau of Gretna, Nebraska; Jolynn (Scott) Lewis of Remsen; Jean (Dave) Simon of Warrenville, Illinois; Tim (Chris) Harpenau of Omaha, Nebraska; Amy (Glenn) Roder of Remsen; Deb (Steve) Peters of Storm Lake; and Kathy (Lonnie) Ploeger of Pierson.. ...

Joe and Marilynn Vollmecke of Struble will observe their 50th anniversary on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Due to the coronavirus, a celebration with family and friends will be held at a later date. Joe and Marilynn (Weiler) Vollmecke were married on May 23, 1970, at St. Catherine’s Church in Oyens...

Mark and Jeanette Schroeder of Le Mars will observe their 60th wedding anniversary May 19, 2020. In lieu of a celebration at this time, the family invites you to send a note of congratulation to Mark and Jeanette. Share some of your favorite memories of times you’ve shared with them during their 60 years of marriage. Their mailing address is 21498 K-64, Le Mars, Iowa 51031...