Celebrating Quad-Cities-area engagements, weddings, anniversaries and birthdays
We’re excited to celebrate your achievements.
U.S. Army Private First Class Tori R. Dierikx of Blue Grass, IA graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, OK on Sept. 27, 2019. She was an Honor Graduate and graduated in the top 10% of her battery. The PFC completed an intensive 10 week program that included training in military discipline, Army core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Dierikx is now studying combat medic training at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. She will graduate from AIT in February 2020. Dierikx is the daughter of Guy and Dena Dierikx of Blue Grass. She is a 2019 graduate of Davenport West High School.
Ardelle Kraft of Davenport celebrated her 95th birthday with a family dinner. Ardelle Arp was born to Elmer and Nora (Muhs) Arp on November 5th, 1924. She married Henry Kraft in 1947. Cards may be sent to her in care of Crest Healthcare, 4128 Northwest Blvd #229, Davenport IA 52806. Her children are Charlotte Harksen, Dianne Harrington, Kent Kraft, Joni Grove, Wendy Kraft and Susan Zimpleman (deceased).
Ed Mohr celebrated his 80th birthday on November 1st in Florida with family, friends and a shrimp boil! He currently lives part time in Illinois and Florida. He was born and raised in LeClaire, he is an avid Hawkeye fan and he is very proud to say he is from Iowa. Ed is a father, stepfather, and grandfather to many who love him dearly. A favorite Quad City memory for him is when he won a contest for selling the most new subscriptions to the Quad Cities newspaper (twice!) His prize was a trip on an airplane to Chicago to watch the White Sox play. Happy Birthday Dad and Grandpa. We love you!
Henry Thomas Hansen proposed marriage to Lexy Ann Jurevitz on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Look Out Park in Davenport, Iowa. A surprise engagement celebration with family and friends followed the proposal. Lexy is the daughter of Tracey Jurevitz and the late Robert Jurevitz of Bettendorf, Iowa. Henry is the son of Ron and Kristy Hansen of Durant Iowa. Lexy is a 2014 graduate of Bettendorf High School and a 2019 graduate of the University of Iowa. She is employed at the University Club in Moline, Illinois as an Event Coordinator by Twisted Mics Music Entertainment. Henry is a 2014 graduate of Durant Community High School and a 2018 graduate of Arizona State University. He is employed by White Distribution and Supply in Muscatine Iowa as a Sales Executive. The couple will be married on June 6, 2020 at Harper’s Vineyard located in New Virginia, Iowa. A dinner and dance will follow the ceremony. Following the wedding, Henry and Lexy will honeymoon on the Hawaiian Island Kauai. The couple will reside at their residence in Davenport Iowa with their dog, Callisto. The couple is enjoying all of the festivities, planning and celebrations taking place in preparation for the upcoming wedding.
Chelsea Levesque and Peter Frieden were united in marriage on Saturday, August 3, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Dawn Levesque of Moline. The bridegroom is the son of Heidi (Watkins) Lewis of Moline and John Frieden of Rock Island. A reception followed the service at the Bend Event Center in East Moline. The couple then honeymooned on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. Chelsea graduated from Moline High School in 2011 and is a 2015 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a degree in elementary education. Peter graduated from Moline High School in 2009 and is a 2014 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a degree in criminal justice. The couple resides in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, with their dog, Gus, where Chelsea is employed as a teacher and Peter is employed as a sheriff’s deputy.
On the occasion of their second anniversary, Erika Renee Lowe Mullins and Travis Houston Mullins are delighted to announce their wedding. The couple were united in marriage on September 16, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Reading their own vows, the evening ceremony and formal reception were held at Salvatore’s. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory lace and tulle ball gown with a cathedral veil. The bride is the daughter of Janet Brown-Lowe and Jerry Lowe of Bettendorf. She is a 2005 graduate of Bettendorf High School. She earned her BA from Western Illinois University, Macomb and her MA in higher education administration from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. She is employed as a philanthropic advisor for major gifts at the Art Institute of Chicago. The groom is a native of Lapeer, Michigan and earned his BA in economics from Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. He is the son of Jan Hodge and the late William Mullins of Lapeer. Travis is employed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise as a territory manager. Following a honeymoon in Italy, the couple resides in Chicago.
Wally and Jean Kelding of Davenport recently observed their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married October 11, 1969 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Davenport. Their children are Justine (Paul) Rogers, New Bloomfield, MO and Richard Kelding, Davenport. Their grandson is W Chayton Thomas Rogers.
