MORAVIA -- Jeri Hill and Richard Petersen both of Harlan exchanged marriage vows on October 20, 2018 at Honey Creek Resort at Lake Rathbun, Moravia. Will Owen performed the double ring outdoor ceremony.    Parents of the bride are Angie Hill, La  Harpe, IL; and Jerry Hill, Red Oak. Parents of the groom are Brian Petersen, Harlan; and Kay Petersen, Westphalia.

    WEST DES MOINES -- Shannon Coughlon and Michael Schwery both of Grimes plan to wed in September at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines.    Parents of the couple are Steve and Deb Coughlon, Peoria, IL; and Ed and Wendy Schwery, Harlan.

    ALTOONA -- Ted Williams marked his 93rd birthday on January 17. A card shower is planned in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 836 Elmwood Court, Altoona, IA 50009. A party was held in his honor. See the front page of the January 22 Harlan Tribune for details.    Williams is a former HCHS teacher. His wife is the late Donna Williams. She was the first female Shelby County Recorder.

    HARLAN -- Louis Rosman of Harlan will mark his 90th birthday on February 10.    His family is requesting a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 1010 Hazel Rd, Harlan IA 51537.

    WESTPHALIA -- Harold and Alice Schwery of Westphalia will mark their 65th wedding anniversary on January 28. The couple plans to celebrate with their family.

    HARLAN -- Mary Clare Klindt of rural Harlan will celebrate her 95th birthday on January 31. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 532 Ironwood Road, Harlan, IA 51537.    Her children include Kathleen Eckerman, Council Bluffs; Lois Flemming, Minden, and the late Jan Flemming; the late Lynn Klindt, Dale and Ronda Klindt, Avoca; and Dean and Julie Klindt, Harlan.

    OMAHA -- Former Shelby County resident Marlene (Erlbacher) Kramer of Omaha will celebrate her 80th birthday on January 22. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.

    SHELBY -- Robert Myers of Shelby celebrated his 80th birthday on January 12. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor.

    AVOCA -- Eldon Riesgaard of Avoca will mark his 90th birthday on January 22. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to PO Box 513, 511 N. Chestnut, Avoca, IA 51521.    Eldon’s family includes Charlene and Larry Friederich, Avoca; Monte and Serena Riesgaard, Avoca; and three grandchildren. He and his wife, the late Agnes (Bintner) were married for 65 years. 

    SHELBY -- Paul and Merry Lee Peterson of Shelby observed their 60th wedding anniversary on January 10. Their family is requesting a card shower in their honor.    Cards will reach them if sent to 116 Willow Cir, Shelby, IA 51570.    Their family includes Jan and Lavern Fetzer, Amarillo, TX; Brenda and Cliff Marts, Wray, CO; David and Tamie Peterson, Clarinda; Jean Mills, Shelby; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. 

    HARLAN -- Kassondra Hendricks and Nicholas Dumke both of Jackson, MN were married on August 25, 2018 at the groom’s grandparents’ Ron and Pat Mosher’s farm. Rev. Mark Feit, Omaha, performed the 4:30 p.m.

    AUDUBON -- Herbert and Marjorie Nelson of Atlantic will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at an open house on Sunday, January 20 from 2-4 p.m. at the Audubon Rec Center. They will also celebrate Herb’s 90th birthday which is January 14. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    A card shower is also planned in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 1904 Redwood Drive, Atlantic, IA 50022.

    CRESTON -- Rev. Dick Krambeck celebrated his 80th birthday on January 7. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 1400 N. Cherry Street, Creston, IA 50801.    Rev. Krambeck served United Methodist Churches in Shelby, Tennant and Persia from 1975-1979.   

    EARLING -- Allison Gross of Earling and Tyler Bruck of Portsmouth exchanged marriage vows at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling on October 13, 2018. Father David Smith performed the 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Joe and Gail Gross, Earling; and Craig and Tina Bruck, Persia.

    HARLAN -- Long-time Harlan resident Verlee Shupe will mark her 100th birthday on Tuesday, January 15. Verlee is a resident at Elm Crest Assisted Living in Harlan.    Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Elm Crest Assisted Living, 2108 12th Street Apt. 153, Harlan, IA 51537.