Celebrations

Births A boy, Parker Dean Smith, weighing 9 pounds, 3 ounces, 21.2 inches long, was born on April 7, 2022, at Sanford Luverne toDr. Michael and Andrea Smith of Luverne. Siblings are Kiesli, Luka and Isley. Grandparents are Helena Thompson of Flandreau, South Dakota, and Donna Smith, also of Flandreau.   Card showers Colleen Enga will celebrate her 85th birthday Wednesday, May 11. Greetings may be…

Betty Mann will be celebrating her 92nd birthday and her retirement after serving 27 years as Rock County Historical Society president from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at the History Center. Cards/monetary gifts to the Rock County Historical Society in Betty’s honor are welcome.

Judy Carlson will celebrate her 80th birthday on Thursday, April 14. Greetings may be sent to 803 E. Dodge Street, Apt. 102, Luverne, MN 56156.   Evelyn Harmsen will celebrate her 95th birthday on Wednesday, April 13. Greetings may be sent to 110 S. Walnut, #128, Luverne, MN 56156.

Bridal Shower There will be a bridal shower for Paige Tweet, bride-to-be of Tucker Oeltjenbruns, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Take 16 Brewery in Luverne.

Steven and Dianne Carlson will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, March 27. Greetings may be sent to 615 N. Oakley Street, Luverne, MN 56156.   Peter and Kristie Jessen will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, March 27. Greetings may be sent to 707 181st Street, Jasper, MN 56144.   A bridal shower for Paige Tweet (bride-to-be of Tucker Oeltjenbruns) will be 10 a.m.,…

Card Shower Betty Luethje will celebrate her 90th birthday, Thursday, March 3, with a card shower. Greetings may be sent to 220 Oak Drive, Luverne, MN 56156.

Card Shower Dorothy Petersen celebrated her 95th birthday on Sunday, Jan. 30. Greetings may be sent to her at 603 Phyleon Drive; Luverne, MN 56156.

Open House A come-and-go baby shower for Lauren Guy will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne.   Card Shower Dorothy Klosterbuer will celebrate her 80th birthday Sunday, Jan. 30. Greetings may be sent to 1607 Blue Ridge Drive, Luverne, MN 56156.

Card Shower Stan and Connie Olson will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Nov. 25. Greetings can be sent to 406 Elizabeth Ave., Apt. 4, Hills, MN 56138.

Open House Angela Vortherms will celebrate her 50th birthday at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Take 16 in Luverne. Come in your ’50s or ’70s attire! Food with dance to follow. Shhhh! This is a surprise!   Card Shower Ron and Anita Boyenga will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Nov. 18. Greetings can be sent to 1665 31st Street, Ellsworth, MN 56129.   Stan and Connie Olson will…

Celebration Ken and Karen Hoime will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 4.

Open houses There will be an open house baby shower for Ashley Dohlmann from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Pizza Ranch in Luverne.   There will be an open house bridal shower for Ryleigh Beers, bride-to-be of Max Dowdy, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at Wildflowers Coffee Boutique in Luverne.   Card Shower Richard and Clarice Herman celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on…

Card Shower Robert and Sharon Zinnel are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Friday, Oct. 8. Greetings may be sent to them at 1608 Blue Ridge Drive, Luverne, MN 56156.

Open houses An open house bridal shower for Candace Swenson, bride-to-be of Marty Rigney, will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Luverne Methodist Church.

Bridal Shower An open house bridal shower for Jenna Leslie, bride-to-be of Brandon Boeve, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills.

Card showers Charlie and Carol Goehle will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 21. Greetings may be sent to 514 N. Fairview Drive, Luverne, MN 56156.   Pat Fleseland will celebrate her 80th birthday on Saturday, Aug. 28. Greetings may be sent to 301 Church Street, Kenneth, MN 56147.