HARLAN -- Edwin Mills of Harlan will mark his 80th birthday on February 28. His children are requesting a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 2018 21st Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    His family includes Denise and Bill Broveak, Sherry and Gaige Lytle, Wade and Hollie Mills, and Kevin and Lori Mills, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

    ATLANTIC -- Former Shelby County resident Shirley (Gearhart) McDermott of Atlantic will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sunday, February 26 at an open house from 1-3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Atlantic. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    A card shower is also planned. Cards will reach her if sent to 59313 Marne Rd., Atlantic, IA 50022.   

    SHELBY -- Robert D. and Aletha (Staub) Buck of Shelby will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on February 15. Their family is requesting a card shower in their honor.         Cards will reach them if sent to 700 West Street, Shelby, IA 51570. Their family includes Terry Larson, Topeka, KS; Robert H. Buck, Shelby; Rebekah and John Lambrix, Rochester, NY; Cynthia and Mark Tuttle, Urbandale; and David and Traci Buck, Elkhorn, NE.

    OMAHA -- Lindsey Legler and Brett Greer both of Honey Creek were married on October 8, 2016 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Omaha. The 3:30 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Pastor Steve Helwig.    Parents of the couple are Larry and Rexann Legler, Omaha; and Randy and Geralyn Greer, Harlan. 

    EARLING -- Abby Mahlberg and Brian Kooker both of West Des Moines exchanged marriage vows on September 17, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Father Guthrie Dolan performed the 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the bride are Joe and Kathy Mahlberg, Earling. Parents of the groom are Dave and Nancy Woodin, Laurens; and Greg and Vicki Kooker, Ankeny.

    ELK HORN -- Mary Ann Thysen of Elk Horn will celebrate her 80th birthday on Friday, February 10 at an open house from 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at her home, 4219 Union, Apt. 2, Elk Horn. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    A card shower is also planned. Cards will reach her if sent to Box 67, Elk Horn, IA 51531.

    AMES -- Natalie Williams and Ben Hansen both of Harlan were married in an outdoor double ring ceremony at Iowa State University’s Central Campus in Ames on August 6, 2016.    Parents of the couple are Theresa Graff, Wauwatosa, WI; and Layne and Kristy Hansen, Harlan.     

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Elven and Jane Steenbock of Council Bluffs will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on February 2.    Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 3000 Risen Son Blvd. Rm-C-18, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. 

    RURAL SHELBY -- Megan Warner of Albion, NE and Scott Shannon of Irwin exchanged marriage vows at the Willow Creek Glass Chapel in rural Shelby on September 24, 2016. Pastor Lori Shannon of Manning and Pastor Laurie Riley from the Irwin Methodist Church performed the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Brad and Lori Warner, Albion; and Rod and Noreen Shannon, Irwin.

    ST. CLOUD, FL -- Dale and Elsie Baughman of St. Cloud, FL will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on January 26. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 3095 Comanche Rd., St. Cloud, FL 34772.    Dale and Elsie’s family includes Russ and Elaine Baughman, Kirkman; Michelle Falcon, Orlando, FL, and the late Raul Falcon; Jim and Lori Baughman, Kirkman; and Shari and Randy Kitzmiller, St.

    HARLAN -- Dixie Larson of Harlan will mark her 90th birthday today, January 17. She celebrated her birthday with her family.    Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1513 Linda Lane, Harlan, IA 51537.

    HARLAN -- The family of Gertude Jones is planning a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on January 27. Cards will reach her if sent to 1112 Broadway, Harlan, IA 51537.    Her family includes husband, Stanley; daughter and son-in-law, Donita and Dave Miller, Harlan; sons, the late Brian Jones and the late Bruce Jones; two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

    HARLAN -- Liane Christensen of Harlan will celebrate her 94th birthday on January 13. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor.        Cards will reach her if sent to Elm Crest Retirement Community, 2104 12th St., Room 218, Harlan, IA  51537.   

    HARLAN -- Bill and Peggy Brue of Harlan will mark their 60th wedding anniversary on January 12. They celebrated their anniversary during the Christmas holidays with a family gathering and dinner at their home in Harlan.    The couple’s sons and daughters-in-law are Kurt and Linda Brue, Council Bluffs; and Jay and Mary Brue, Blair, NE. The Brues have three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

    ATLANTIC -- Inez (McKnabb) Klindt Dreager of Atlantic will celebrate her 80th birthday on Sunday, January 15 at an open house from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.    Her children: Cindy, Diane, Lowell and Patti and their families will host the party.