We’re excited to celebrate your achievements.
The Monroe and Strickland Families wish to thank everyone for all expressions of sympathy at the loss of their beloved John Franklin Monroe III.
Ungurean 60th Anniversary Karl and Kay Ungurean celebrated their 60th Anniversary on June 5th.
Happy birthday Thelma Bowers #90! She has crossed the line she is no longer 89! An open house will be held on Saturday, July 20th from 1 to 3 at the Riverdale Fire Dept, 110 Manor Dr, Riverdale, Iowa. A card shower is also being held. Please send birthday cards to: Thelma Bowers, P O Box 206. Pleasant Valley, Iowa 52767
Brenda Guzman is ecstatic to announce the engagement of her daughter, Teri Duffie, to Kate Fitzgerald, both of North Reading, MA. Teri and Kate became engaged in Paris, France on June 28, 2018. Teri is a Senior Engineer at Moderna located in Norwood, MA. Kate is an Operations Technician at ENE Systems located in Canton MA. Teri and Kate will be married September 14, 2019 on the beach in Provincetown, MA on Cape Cod. A reception will follow at The Pilgrim House Inn including an open cocktail hour followed by dinner, dancing and a cash bar. Teri and Kate are the proud parents of 3 children, Winston(shih-zu), Prince(greyhound) and Thomas(shiba-inu).
Jack Wiese of DeWitt, Iowa will be honored at an open house on July 13, 2019, to celebrate his 80th birthday. Friends and relatives may call from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Buzzy’s in Welton, Iowa. Jack Wiese was born August 24, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa. He married Carolyn Hook in 1996. Mr. Wiese was employed at Nestle-Purina in Clinton, Iowa retiring after 30 years. No gifts please.
Tony & Jo Phares of LeClaire are excited to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kryslynne Phares & Nate Fenton, son of Tammy & Brice Quijas of Bettendorf and Jeremy Fenton of Davenport. Kryslynne is a graduate of Pleasant Valley High School, holds a Culinary Arts degree from Scott Community College, and is the Office Manager at LeClaire Family Dentistry. Nate graduated from Pleasant Valley High School, is the Operations Manager at Murray’s Warehousing, and is the owner and head instructor of Breaking Point Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Davenport. A February wedding is planned at The Bend Event Center
Jeanette Hoffmann, New Liberty, IA, will be celebrating her 90th birthday on July 6, 2019. Jeanette Bohnsack was born July 6, 1929, near Stockton, IA. She married Allan Hoffmann (deceased) on February 21, 1948. Her children are Richard (Judy), Dixon, IA, Thomas (Jolene), Muscatine, IA, and Jan (Kevin Garland), Dixon, IA. Grandchildren include Eric (Brittany) Hoffmann, Emily (Fred) Swihart, Heidi (Travis) Claussen, Andrew Priest, Hannah Garland, and Sarah Garland. She has seven great grand-children: Grant and Olivia Hoffmann, Frederick and Eli Swihart, Aiden Claussen, and Mason Priest. Friends and relatives are invited to help her celebrate from 2-5 p.m. at the Dixon American Legion on July 6, 2019. No gifts please.
Andrew Calvin McClanahan, formerly of Davenport and Anne Marie Moss of Madison, Wisconsin, were married October 13, 2018, in Poynette, Wisconsin. Andrew is the son of Cynthia and David Berthold of Bennett, Iowa, and the late Michael McClanahan. Annie is the daughter of Steve Moss and Julie D’Onofrio of Madison. Andrew graduated in 2007 from Assumption High School. He later graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Communications. Andrew is a Sales Representative for Franks Liquor Distributors in Madison. Anne graduated from Madison Memorial High School and the University of Iowa with a degree in Physiology. In 2018, she completed her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin and is employed at Four Lakes Veterinary Clinic in Madison. They live in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, with their two dogs and two cats.
Marty and Donna Sprengelmeyer of Davenport, IA celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary by taking a Caribbean cruise with their children and grandchildren. Mr. Sprengelmeyer and Donna Rekemeyer were married June 14, 1969 in Davenport. Marty worked in accounting and computer programming; Donna was a teacher and retired from McGladrey LLP. Their children are Todd (Vanessa) Sprengelmeyer of Des Moines, IA and Nicole (Eric) Hughes of Germantown Hills, IL. They have four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
A celebration of life for Dawn M. (Hansen) Ciocari will held at the Friends Circle Club, Moline on Sunday, June 30th from 1 – 3 pm. Come join her husband Ray, siblings MaryLou, Peggy, Bev, Steve and Mike remember Dawn. Dawn was born in Moline. She graduated from Alleman, Class of 66 and Scott Community College Nursing program. She resided in Lafayette Hills, PA. Please join us as we celebrate Dawn’s life.
