Celebrations 12-06-09

Mason City, Iowa âœŚ Sunday, December 6, 2009

Married

85th Birthday

Kara Maren (Foss) Cross

A card shower is planned for

and Vivian Carberry,

Jason Aaron Cross

of Kingsley Place, Shreveport, La., formerly of Mason City, who will observe her 85th birthday Thursday, Dec. 10.

70th Anniversary Ernest and Iris (Carr) Nelsen of Rowan were married Dec. 11, 1939.

were united in marriage on July 25, 2009, at the College of Saint Benedict’s Courtyard Garden, Saint Joseph, Minn.

Celebrating 1st Birthday

Bryson Ray Klocke turned 1 year old on Thursday, Dec 3.

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AWARDS

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ANNIVERSARY

Blake Cole honored at I-35 Speedway banquet

How To Submit Your Items If you have an item to submit to this section, please stop by the Globe Gazette for a form Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at 300 North Washington, Mason City. Or you may print forms off of our website @ www.globegazette.com; click on Life / Celebrations To be printed in the Sunday’s Celebrations section and Online, items must be in the Globe Gazette office no later than 5 pm Monday prior to publication. We can’t take the information over the phone, and we ask that announcements be printed or typed. It would also be helpful if you include a daytime phone number in case there are any questions.

Engagements & Weddings: Standard announcement will be published free of charge without a photo. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.)

Anniversaries: At 25 years or more, we will publish the standard announcement free of charge. Anniversaries of less than 25 years can be published as a Family Event starting at $21.50. Custom wording & photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.)

Snook, 50 years NASHUA — Blake Cole, age 12, of Nashua, was honored at the I-35 Speedway Race banquet. He was awarded the point championship for the 2009 Novice Hornet Class. Each week he competed against other drivers aged 12 to 64 for the points.

This was Blake’s first year of racing and he received 17 first-place trophies. For the championship, he was awarded a jacket, trophy, banner and cash for perfect attendance.

He also competed at Highway 3 Raceway at Allison, Hancock County Speedway at Britt and Fairmont Raceway at Fairmont, Minn.

A special thanks to all his great fans!

A big thank-you goes to all the sponsors: Wilken and Sons, River Bend Ent., Schneider’s Milling, North Iowa Diesel, Cedar Valley Crane & Hoist, LG Seeds, Nile Funk, Innovative Crop Solutions by Greg Henn and Ryan’s Repair.

The Deadline for Celebrations is each Monday by 5PM

MASON CITY — Jim and Maureen (Fowler) Snook of 1641 N. Carolina Ave., Mason City, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 18, 2009.

An open house, hosted by their children and grandchildren, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at LD’s Filling Station, 620 12th St. N.E., Mason City, They request no gifts, please.

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Birthdays, family events & special achievements will be published for $21.50. This includes a B&W 1x2 photo & up to 50 words. Larger photos and additional words may be purchased. Birthdays of 80 years or more will be published without a photo free of charge. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge.

Cards of Thanks:

Will be published for $10 up to 50 words.

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It’s time to Invest in Chris Axelsen, 90 Donna Axelsen, 86 CLEAR LAKE — Chris Axelsen turned 90 years old on Dec. 1 and Donna Axelsen turns 86 years old on Dec. 10.

A family get-together was held Dec. 1 for Dad and on Dec. 10 for Mom. You are welcome to send cards to either of them in care of their daughter at 1307 Fifth Place N., Clear Lake, Iowa 50428.

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Happy Birthday

on Dec. 8th to Kenny Prazak You are an amazing person and an inspiration to all of us.

Love, Your family

80th Birthday Open House The family of Phyllis Wenig would like to honor her with an open house for her 80th birthday. The open house will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 12, at Belle Haven Assisted and Independent Living, 815 Luicks Lane N., Belmond.

Please come and wish The family requests no gifts. Cards are welcome. Phyllis a happy birthday!

BIRTHDAYS

Judith Peterson, 97

Margaret Peterson, 90

BRITT — Judith Peterson, of 600 First St. N.W., Apt. 211E, Britt, observed her 97th birthday, Dec. 5.

BRITT — Margaret Peterson, of 600 First St. N.W., Apt. 211E, Britt, will observe her 90th birthday, Jan. 4.

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Alma Hanley, 90

JoAnn White, 80

CLEAR LAKE — Alma Hanley will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at Lake Plaza Apartments, 20 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

She requests no gifts, please.

She was born Dec. 10, 1919.

Cards may be sent to Alma at the following address: 20 N. Fourth St., Apt. 305, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428.

GRAFTON — A card shower is planned for JoAnn White, of Grafton, who will celebrate her 80th birthday, Dec. 12.

She was born Dec. 12, 1929.

Cards may be sent to JoAnn at the following address: 205 S. Higley Road, Space 254, Mesa, Ariz., 85206.

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Thank You

THANK YOU

Thanks to everyone who sent cards or attended our 50th Anniversary open house. It was nice reminiscing about the last 50 years. Thanks to our children for making it such a special day.

— Jack and Grace Piper

Thank you We would like to thank our families and friends for all the prayers, encouragement, cards and donations since Dean’s illness began. We appreciate so much all of the Caringbridge comments, and support from so many wonderful people. We would also like to thank everyone who was able to attend the benefit at “Bonanza Steakhouse.”

— Dean Wiebke Family

THANK YOU

Mildred Olson

OSAGE — A card shower is planned for Mildred Olson of Osage who will Thank you I want to thank everyone who helped me celebrate my celebrate her 95th birthday on Dec. 13. She was born in 80th birthday. Cards, gifts and good wishes made it a Osage on Dec. 13, 1914. very special day.

Cards may be sent to Many thanks to my family for the birthday cake and Mildred at Apt. 103, 912 dinner.

Davidson Drive, Osage, — Richard Kuehne Iowa 50461.

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90th Birthday

Andrew Pals

Rodney A. Wohlert

MESERVEY — Andrew Pals of Meservey will celebrate his 90th birthday on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Greetings may be sent to Andrew at 403 Delaware, Meservey, IA 50457.

Happy Birthday from your family.

GARNER — Rodney A. Wohlert will celebrate his 70th birthday with family and relatives on Dec. 6 at Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Belmond.

He was born in Hartley, Iowa, on Dec. 9, 1939.

Greetings may be sent to Rodney at 620 W. Sixth St., Garner, Iowa 50438.

Nelsen, 70 years ROWAN — Ernest and Iris (Carr) Nelsen of Rowan were married Dec. 11, 1939.

They will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 11, 2009.

Greetings may be sent to them at 933 Broadway, Rowan, Iowa 50421.

The couple’s children and their spouses are Judy and Patrick Quigley of Belmond and Arlyn and Lana Nelsen of Ottumwa. They also have four grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

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Vivian Carberry, 85

MASON CITY — A card shower is planned for Vivian Carberry, of Kingsley Place, Shreveport, La., formerly of Mason City, who will observe her 85th birthday Thursday, Dec. 10.

She was born Dec. 10, 1924 in Northwood.

Cards may be sent to Vivian, in care of her Thank you daughter, Cheryl Dorsey, We want to thank all of our friends and relatives for all 169 Maximilian Lane, the cards and gifts we received. Also, a special thanks to Shreveport, La., 71105. our kids and grandkids for making our 50th anniversary She requests no gifts, so very special. please.

— Tony and Sandy Buns The H. DeVere Hartwig family would like to thank all our wonderful family, neighbors, friends, Good Shepherd Care Center, Hospice of North Iowa, Pastor Jenny and St. Luke Lutheran Church, Bob and Major Erickson Funeral Home, for all the support and loving care they gave us during this very difficult time in our lives. Thank you for all you did for us. We will never forget you for all you have done. You made it easier for us to live on without our dear, wonderful husband, dad, and grandfather.

— Gloria, Dennis and Linda, Debbie, and Daryl

Bryson Ray Klocke turned 1 year old on Thursday, Dec 3.

He is the son of Dan and Jana Klocke of Lakeville, Minn.

His grandparents are Bob and Carol Klocke of Mason City and Bryan and Nancy Fredrickson of Eagan, Minn.

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Rosemary Rozinek, 80 NORA SPRINGS — Rosemary Rozinek, of Nora Springs, will celebrate her 80th birthday, Thursday, Dec. 10, with a card shower.

Cards may be sent to: Rosemary Rozinek, 1091 105th St., Nora Springs, Iowa 50458.

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CELEBRATIONS

MARRIED

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Osage honor roll OSAGE — Osage High School announced its first quarter honor roll. An asterisk (*) denotes a 4.00 grade point average.

A Honor Roll 9th Grade: Jayna Baer, *Colin Barker, David Beyer, Kloe Chisholm, Natalie Gast, Taylor Grimm, Tyler Cross, Foss Havel, Brianna Hemann, *Abagail Johnson, *Lauren ST. JOSEPH, Minn. — Kisley, Jesse Klaes, AnnetKara Maren (Foss) Cross ta Krukow, Madeline and Jason Aaron Cross were united in marriage on Miller, Anna Riley, Whitney Wagner, *Sydney July 25, 2009, at the ColWilliams, Emily Wright. lege of Saint Benedict’s 10th Grade: Jacob Courtyard Garden, Saint Anhorn, Thomas BiederJoseph, Minn., by Judge man, *Katie Blaser, *Chloe Thomas Knapp.

Campbell, *Catherine Kara is the daughter of Clark, Alexa Friesen, Ronald and Debra Foss of Pequot Lakes, Minn. Jason Danielle Hejhal, Katie is the son of Doctors Tim- Klaes, Billi Kraft, Joshua Lackore, Lillith Lickteig, othy and Betty Cross of Jenna Malecek, Jacob MurMason City. phy, Cally Niess, Kirsten Maid of Honor was Olson, Alix Paulus, Ryan Camille Fortune. Kara’s Randall, Samantha Rogers, other attendants were Sawyer Small.

Rebbecca Russell, Shelisa 11th Grade: Jordan Demuth, and Kayla BickAngell, *Natalie Bellairs, ford. Kara’s personal *Emma Boehmer, David attendant was Marlyn Brandau, Alex Chisholm, Lozada.

Kimberly Chisholm, MarBest man was Brian Cross. Jason’s other atten- cus Christensen, John dants were Adam Johnson, Clark, *Simona Curhova, Tallia Goodale, Bridget Nick Schendel, and Haley, Jenna Ham, Vince Andrew Foss. Flower girl Hartogh, Courtney Huebwas Anna Floden. sch, Hilary Huebsch, Kate The non-traditional Huffman, Brooke Jennings, garden ceremony was Samantha Krones, *Tanner entirely written by the bride and groom with per- Lewis, Jonathan Lutz, sonalized music selections *Lauren Malecek, *Jessica Mayer, *Taylor Mills, performed by the Saint Cloud String Quartet. Fol- Trevor Molitor, Kyle Nerad, *Adam Phillips, lowing the ceremony, a Alicia Stricker, *Kaitlyn formal dinner and dance Stricker, Tyler Thome, was held at the Saint Luke Wagner.

Cloud Country Club.

12th Grade: Mackenzie Jason is employed by Bartusek, Brent Blaser, Saint John’s University in Brooke Bodensteiner, Collegeville, Minn.

Following a honeymoon Daniel Evans, Brianna at Two Harbors, Minn., on Funte, Katie Haganman, John Hanke, Rachel Hardy, the North Shore of Lake *Trevor Hejhal, *Valerie Superior, the couple will reside in Waite Park, Minn. Henderson, *Amanda

Huisman, Tayler Kisley, Johnathan Lee, Joshua Randall, Molly Thomas.

B Honor Roll 9th Grade: Drew Bellairs, Paige Branstad, Maggi Brown, David Clapp, Austin Cole, Derek Counsell, Tanner Flugge, Kaitlyn Fox, Heather Funte, Johnathan Glawe, Christopher Green, Ashley Groff, Daniel Hardy, Mirranda Henderson, Courtney Horn, Luke Huebsch, Starr Huebsch, Mary Huffman, Tyler Hurley, Alexandra Johnson, Anna Kimmey, Lakota Kirst, Nicholas Lee, Matthew Mack, McKenzy Marley, Leigh Marzen, Christopher Nicholson, Jonah Roggensack, Ashlyn Ruehlow, Kaela Shaw, Samuel Stewart, Jared Tolliver, Nicole Wagner.

10th Grade: Trisha Adams, Theresa Bartholmey, Caitlin Block, Matthew Bushbaum, Christopher Castek, Joseph Cockrum, Jaide Cornwell, Morgen Cornwell, Zachary Dralle, Mitchell Eisenman, Luke Hanke, Alexis Heaverlo, Kelly Heckstein, Jared Johanns, Francine Jones, Kayci Klobassa, Connor Krabbe, Leo Kruse, Jacey Kuehne, Shelby Kuper, Jordan Larsen, Sydney Michael, Joseph Michels, Andrew Milbrandt, Roger Moen, Tanner Molitor, Joshua Mostek, Cassidy Murl, Kyle O’Malley, Taylor Ott, Casey Palsic, Cortney Perrin, Kacie Rinnels, Zachary Roalfs, Jessica Rogers, Alyssa Schroeder, Benjamin Schwarting, Rachel Shaw, Garret Spitz, Richard Stevens, Jenna Thmpson, Caden Walsh, Christopher Weigle, Darren Wilde.

11th Grade: Alexis Adams, Ashley Ballard, Brandon Barker, Andrew

Bartz, Leah Bauserman, Ethan Brown, Jacob Chambers, Jordan Durbin, Alex Emerson, Lyndsay Evens, Jake Felper, Carly Gast, Jobe Goodale, Marissa Hendrickson, Daniel Johnson, Brianna Krukow, Abbie Lang, Jessica Lentz, Cory Low, Mitchell Mack, Patrick McNally, Alexander Medlin, Ashley Meyer, Victoria Milbrandt, Dusty Murl, Kyrie Murl, Cody Nation, Brooke Olson, Megan Otto-Semerad, Jordan Popp, Dylan Ross, Allison Ruehlow, Tyler Scheer, Hagen Tornes, Andy Tseng, Jacob Wagner, Sarah Wee, Jessica Wolf.

12th Grade: Stephanie Ackerman, Jordan Andersen, Eve Anderson, Zachery Baer, Chantel Bynon, Hannah Christensen, Caleb Clark, Ryan Devins, Yngwie Goyette, Shelby Hanson, Angie Ip, Todd Janka, Megan Johanns, Brooke Johnson, Courtney Johnson, Rachel Kaltwasser, Trevor Kapustynski, Jessica Kirst, Britny Kraft, Cheyenne Krull, Dylan Nash, Justin North, Jade Olson, Jakki Olson, Hayley Penfold, Hayley Rader, Molly Randall, Corey Reams, Bradley Ringhofer, Casey Rolland, Miriam Salamah, Cheyenne Sheahan, Colby Smith, Autumn Spitz, Kayla Stanley, Raymond Suhr, Raelee Sullivan, Alicia Weber, Morgan Wilde, Stephanie Wright.

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NEW ARRIVAL

Payton Roberts MASON CITY — Jon Roberts and Abbi Ginapp, of Rockwell, are parents of a son, Payton Allen Roberts, born at 6:45 p.m.

Aug. 7, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center — North Iowa, Mason City.

He weighed 7 lbs., 3.6 oz., and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Dale and Kathy Roberts, of Rockwell; Tim Ginapp, Rockwell, and Kim Ginapp, Mason City.

Great-grandparents are LuVerne Roberts, of Austin, Minn., and Irene Ginapp, Rockwell. Greatgreat grandmother is Alice Johnson, Chariton.

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