GRAND JUNCTION, IA -- Former Harlan resident Robert Glenn will observe his 85th birthday on June 3. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to P.O. Box 37, Grand Junction, IA 50107.    Robert and his wife, Catherine, celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in May.

    EARLING -- The family of Marie Blum is hosting an open house to celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, June 4 from 3-7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall in Earling. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    Marie’s family includes Nancy Gaul, Harlan; Betty Blum (the late Darrell Blum), Ankeny; Steve and Marcia Blum, Omaha; Phil and Janet Blum, Earling; Jeff and Judi Blum, Ames; and Pat and Denise Blum, Freeport, IL.

    HARLAN -- Dr. Bruce and Kay Havick of Harlan will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary today, May 27.    The couple has five daughters: Kaylee Havick, Denison; Jodie Havick (deceased); Stacie and Ernie Foss, Harlan; Jill and Scott Schiltz, Earling; and Heather and David Kohles, Panama. The Havicks have eight grandchildren. 

    ASHLAND, NE -- Kelli Goeser and Jason Florell both of South Bend, NE, were married on April 2, 2016 in an outdoor ceremony at Ashland Golf Club.    Parents of the couple are Bruce and Julie Goeser, Harlan; and Gene and Barb Florell, Elm Creek, NE.

    HARLAN -- Christopher and Mary Tepe of Harlan celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on May 18.    Their children are Marielle Tepe, a student at Millikin University, Decatur, IL; Ethan Tepe and Jonathan Tepe both of Harlan.

    DEFIANCE -- Anna Grace Krieger and Jacob David Heller both of Sioux City were married at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance on December 5, 2015. Father Guthrie Dolan performed the 5:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Amy Stoneking, Carroll; Marvin Krieger, Scranton; and David and Bonnie Heller, Irwin.

    HARLAN -- World War II veteran and Portsmouth native Alvin Heller will celebrate his 90th birthday on May 21. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to Elm Crest Retirement Community, 2104 12th St, Apt #3C, Harlan, IA 51537.

    SHELBY -- Bobbie Jo Shults and Vince Cruise both of Harlan will wed on June 17 at Willow Creek Glass Chapel, rural Shelby.    Parents of the couple are Rick and Roxanne Martin, Harlan; and John and Brenda Cruise, Wesley, IA.

    DES MOINES -- Shelby Stotts and Reid Hundt both of Des Moines will marry on June 4 at Staves Memorial Methodist Church in Des Moines.    Parents of the couple are Steve and Tammy Stotts, Altoona; and Jeff and Karla Hundt, Harlan. 

    NEOLA -- Panama native Neil Pauley of Neola marks his 80th birthday on May 21. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 612 2nd Street, Neola, IA 51559.    Neil’s family includes his wife, Marian, and children: Rose and Ben Hunter, Omaha; Randy and Julie Pauley, Omaha; Linda Grudle, Arizona; and Rob and Sandi Pauley, Persia. The Pauleys have 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

    HARLAN -- Shirley (Dreager) Knudtson of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 16. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to 2105 9th Street, Harlan, IA 51537.

    COPENHAGEN -- Adam Zaccone and Kaylee Bingham were married on March 18, 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark. They exchanged vows in a private ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Jim and Laura Bingham, Citrus Heights, CA; and Mark and Kim Zaccone, Harlan.     

    OMAHA -- Madeline Novoa of Columbia, MO and Brent Bruck of St. Louis, MO will marry on June 10 at St. John’s Church on the Creighton University campus in Omaha.    Parents of the couple are Jose and Laura Novoa, Omaha; and Bruce and Karen Bruck, Portsmouth.

    OMAHA -- Ed Schaben of Omaha celebrated his 83rd birthday on April 28. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 13452 Josephine St., Omaha, NE  68138.    Ed’s family includes Tom Schaben, Omaha; Deb and Pat Groth, Harlan; Larry and Kathy Schaben, Omaha; Connie Schaben, Omaha; and Gary and Jackie Schaben, Portsmouth. Ed has four granddaughters.

    AVOCA -- Bernice Stracke of Harlan will mark her 98th birthday on May 8. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Avoca Speciality Care, 610 E. York Road, Room 102, Avoca, IA 51521.    Her children and their spouses are Lenny and Ellen Stracke, Perry; Grace and Ron Stava, Omaha; Diane and Gary Weihs, Harlan; Dave and Deb Stracke, Harlan; and Mary and Greg Stava, Omaha.