Celebrations

Birthday Adam Cox will celebrate his 40th birthday from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Take 16 Event Center in Luverne. (Shhh...it is a surprise.)

Card showers Norma Gangestad will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday, April 30. Greetings may be sent to her at 2221 E. Horseshoe Place; Chandler, AZ 85249.   Vicky Bruynes will celebrate her 65th birthday on Sunday, April 16. Greetings may be sent to her at 110 N. Estey; Luverne, MN 56156

Open house An open house bridal shower for Erica Marshall, bride-to-be of John Ferguson, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1, in the atrium of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne.

Open house An open house bridal shower for Alexis Knutson will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Take 16 Brewing Co. in Luverne.   Card shower Kathy Heeren will celebrate her 80th birthday on Saturday, March 18. Greetings may be sent to her at 1000 N. Spring Street, Luverne, MN 56156.

Todd  VanSteenberg will celebrate his 60th birthday on Friday, Feb. 10.

Open House John Bosch will celebrate his 90th birthday with a come-and-go open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Steen Reformed Church in Steen. He requests no gifts.

Open house Marilyn Swenson will celebrate her 85th birthday with an open house from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Centennial Apartments. Refreshments will be served.   Card shower Tony and Sadie Van Grootheest will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 1. Greetings may be sent to them at 305 N. Blue Mound Avenue; Luverne, MN 56156.

Open house Marilyn Swenson will celebrate her 85th birthday with an open house from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Centennial Apartments. Refreshments will be served.

Card shower Betty Mulder celebrated her 80th birthday on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Greetings may be sent to her at 503 Rapp Street, Luverne, MN 56156.

Card showers LeRoy and Sue VanKlei will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Nov. 11. Greetings may be sent to them at 26412 Ahlers Avenue, Adrian, MN 56110.    Roman Lenz will celebrate his 95th birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Greetings may be sent to him at Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown Home; 110 South Walnut Ave., Room 111; Luverne, MN 56156.

Open house Kayleen Hoeck will celebrate her 80th birthday with a gathering from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Spring Brook Events Center in Beaver Creek. Food and beverages will be provided.   Card showers Robert (Bob) Fick will celebrate his 85th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 22. Greetings may be sent to 1479 County Highway 4, Luverne, MN 56156.   Mabel Overgaard will celebrate her 95th…

Celebrations Doreen Rollag will be celebrating 70 years as organist and pianist Sunday, Sept. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., following the worship service at Palisade Lutheran Church. A meal will be provided.   Card showers Robert (Bob) Fick will celebrate his 85th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 22. Greetings may be sent to 1479 County Highway 4, Luverne, MN 56156.   Bev Viessman will celebrate her…

Open house Fred Tilstra will celebrate his 90th birthday (Sept. 15) with a party from 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Steen Reformed Church. He requests no gifts.

Open houses Jake and Marilyn Aning will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a party from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at The Lake in Luverne. They request no gifts.   Papik Motors is hosting a retirement celebration for Marv Gonnerman from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, to thank him for his many years of service.   Card showers Karen Miller celebrated her 75th birthday on Monday, Aug…

Open houses Jake and Marilyn Aning will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a party from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at The Lake in Luverne. They request no gifts.   Card showers Karen Huisman will celebrate her 80th birthday on Saturday, Aug. 27. Greetings may be sent to her at 1609 Blue Ridge Drive, Luverne, MN 56156.

Card showers Art and Bev Fleseland will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Monday, Aug. 15. Greetings may be sent to them at 313 State St., Magnolia, MN 56158.