HARLAN -- Elizabeth Fields and Austin Euchner both of Omaha exchanged marriage vows at the Harlan Golf and Country Club on September 26, 2020. The bride’s godfather, Brian Ortner, performed the 4 p.m.

    PERSIA -- Dorothy Hall of Persia will celebrate her 95th birthday on March 14. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor.

    EARLING -- The family of Mary Ann Kramer is planninga card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on March 5.

    HARLAN -- Edwin and Connie Benson of Harlan will mark their 60th wedding anniversary today, February 26. A family celebration is planned for a later date.    Their family is requesting a card shower in their honor.

    ANKENY -- Former rural Harlan resident Clarence Brinker of Ankeny will celebrate his 80th birthday on March 4.

    HARLAN -- Kevin and Suzanne Goshorn of Harlan will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on February 24.    The couple has two daughters, Nicole, a nursing student at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD; and Brooke, a senior at Harlan Community High School.    Kevin is employed at Arbor Bank in Oakland.

    DEFIANCE -- Albert and Gay Schwarte of Defiance will observe their 65th wedding anniversary on February 14.

    ST. LOUIS, MO -- Mary Diane Madden and Dr. Christopher Anton Knudtson were married in a private double ring ceremony at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church in St. Louis, MO on October 17, 2020. The 11 a.m. Mass was celebrated by the bride’s brother, Reverend Mark Madden with concelebrants Rev. Samuel Inameti, and Rev.

    HARLAN -- Amanda Petersen and Brandon Kew both of Omaha exchanged marriage vows on October 17, 2020 in an outdoor ceremony at the Harlan Golf and Country Club. Pastor Kirk Petersen, father of the bride, performed the 4 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the bride are Kirk and Christine Petersen, Harlan.

    OMAHA -- Former Neola resident Mary Edith (Grote) Martin of Omaha will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 15. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 900 N.

    EARLING -- Harold and Pearl Schulte of Earling will mark their 65th wedding anniversary on February 6. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor.

HARLAN -- Anna Greve and Sean Boeke both of Coon Rapids exchanged marriage vows on September 5, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. The 3 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Pastor Phil Nielsen.    Parents of the couple are Dave and Diana Greve, Harlan; and Lee and Vicki Boeke, Coon Rapids.
 

    REDLINE -- Lyndsey Fries and Zachariah Sears both of Ankeny were married on October 3, 2020 at Redline Church of Christ. Pastor Jason Zaiger performed the double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Kevin and Brenda Fries, Harlan; and Rick and Laura Sears, Winterset.
 

    ATLANTIC -- Former Shelby resident Alice (Delph) Shriver of Atlantic will celebrate her 90th birthday on February 2. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to  66122 Hampton Rd. Atlantic IA 50022.

    HARLAN -- Cletus “Bud” Weis of Harlan will celebrate his 95th birthday on February 2. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to Bud Weis % Elm Crest Retirement Community, 2104 12th Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    His family includes his children, step-children, and their families.