Engagement Announcements

Weston, Bernardy to wed Aug. 16 (07/17/08)
Justy Weston and Pete Bernardy are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Justy is the daughter of Jim and Tylene Weston of Blair, Neb. She is currently employed as an Intake Coordinator at Mercy Home Care in Sioux City. Pete is the son of Brad Bernardy of Spencer and Gail Bernardy of Flower Mound, Texas. He is currently employed as a Senior Programmer with Hawkeye Food Service in Iowa City...

Wilkening, Cooke set Aug. 9 date (07/16/08)
Patti and Rod Wilkening of State Center and Donna and Dave Cooke of Spencer are proud to announce the engagement of their children Shantel Wilkening of Ankeny and Chad Cooke of Ankeny. Shantel is a graduate of West Marshall High School in State Center and the Professional Cosmetology Institute in Ames. Shantel is employed at J C Penney Salon in Ames as a cosmetologist...

Davidson, Skelton set October date (07/16/08)
Randy and Sandy Davidson, Sioux City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tanya Lee Davidson to Benjamin Aaron Skelton, son of Dan and Karen Skelton of Sioux Rapids. The couple plan an October 18 wedding at Grace United Methodist Church in Sioux City...

Henderson, Sassman set August date (07/03/08)
Ann Henderson and Ben Sassman are pleased to annouce their engagement. Ann is the daughter of Rob and Pat Henderson of Waconia, Minn., formerly of Sioux Rapids. She is a 2008 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa. She is employed at Northwest Bank in Spencer...

Wadsley, Taylor to wed in August (07/03/08)
Heidi Wadsley and Chris Taylor, of Petersen are pleased to announce their engagement. Heidi is the daughter of Barb McDonough and Marvin Umbrell, both of Spencer. She is currently employed as a Certified Nurses Aid at St. Lukes Lutheran Home. Chris is the son of Vicki Mews of Spencer and Rick Hinners of Laurens. He is currently employed at Tecton...

Jones, Bergendahl plan September wedding (07/02/08)
Michael Dean Bergendahl and Jeanna Marie Jones of Sibley are pleased to announce their engagement. The groom-to-be is the son of Terry and Judy Bergendahl of Spencer. Mike is currently employed by Mark Cronin Trucking of Marcus. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Pam and Michael Cronin of Cleghorn and the late Gordon Jones of Rembrandt. Jeanna is currently employed as the Radiology Manager of the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee...

Nicks, Loyal announce engagement (06/26/08)
Dave and Maggie Nicks of Spencer announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacy, to Nathan Loyal, son of Steve and Vita Loyal of Solvang, Calif. Stacy graduated from Spencer High School in 1997. She earned a journalism degree from Iowa State in 2001. ...

Foughty, O'Hara plan July wedding (06/19/08)
Cyndi O'Hara of Spencer and Rocky O'Hara of Sioux Rapids announce the engagement of their son Brent Patrick O'Hara, to Renee Lynn Foughty, daughter of Pat Foughty and Darren Voss of Lake Park and Tom and Sharon Foughty of Orange City. Brent, a graduate of Spencer High School, received his degree from the University of South Dakota in advertising in 2005 and is pursuing a second degree in physical education and coaching from the University of Northern Colorado...

Sprulin, Severson to wed in August (06/18/08)
Glenn and Kim Primeau, of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Dave and Connie Severson, of Spencer, would like to announce the engagement of their children, Theresa Spurlin and Mike Severson. Theresa has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and is working on her Masters in Human Resources at Capella University. She is currently employed at Rasmussen College as an Admissions Counselor...

Cook, McClintock plan June 21 wedding (06/11/08)
Tim and Annette McClintock, of Fort Dodge, and Deb Cook and Jim Cook of Spencer, would like to announce the engagement of their children, Justin McClintock and Holly Cook. Holly Cook is a 2004 graduate of Spencer High School. She is currently a senior at Allen College pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing...

Grave, Anderson announce engagement (06/05/08)
Lance and Linda Grave, along with Dave and Carol Anderson, all of Spencer. announce the engagement of their children, Katie Grave and Mark Anderson of Jackson, Minn. Katie graduated from Minnesota State University at Mankato with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She is a fifth grade teacher in Jackson...

Steffen, Juza plan July wedding (06/04/08)
Tim and Sherri Steffen of Spencer are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly, to Geoff Juza, sone of Mike and Renee Juza of Spencer. Molly, a 2005 Spencer High School graduate, is currently studying spanish education at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls...

Pfaffenbach, Thein will wed June 13 (06/04/08)
Jenny Pfaffenbach of Spencer and Travis Thein of Monticello, will be joined in marriage on June 14, 2008, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer. Jenny, the daughter of Don Pfaffenbach and Cindy Saunders, received a degree in education from the University of Iowa. She is currently employed as a teacher...

Grell, Mairet schedule June 7 event (05/15/08)
Amanda Estella Grell, daughter of Steve and Kim Grell, is engaged to be married to Sean Andrew Mairet, son of Steve and Sue Mairet of Woodstock, Ill. Amanda is a 2002 Spencer graduate and graduated from the University of Iowa in 2006 with a Business Finance degree. She is working in Bettendorf, for The National Bank as a commercial analyst...

Florke, Lyons plan August nuptials (05/15/08)
Rick and Ruth Florke, Spencer, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachael, to David Lyons, son of David and Maria Lyons, Phoenix, Ariz., and Debbie and Dale Hamner, St. Joseph, Mo. Rachael, a 2005 Spencer High School graduate, is currently attending the Fire School of Ministry, Concord, N.C...

Eilers, Harrell announce June date (05/15/08)
Jodi Eilers and Todd Harrell are pleased to announce their engagement. A June 2008, wedding is being planned.

Von Ehwegen, Nyborg to wed Oct. 11 (05/14/08)
Kim Von Ehwegen, daughter of Mike and Becky Von Ehwegen of Brooklyn Park, Minn., along with David Nyborg, son of Sally and the late Lowell "Bud" Nyborg of Ruthven, happily announce their engagement. David works as a production technician at Pioneer Parent Seed Corn in Johnston and Kim is an associate underwriter for The IMT Group in West Des Moines. The couple currently reside in West Des Moines...

Welp, Tamisiea set June date (05/14/08)
Sara Welp and Reid Tamisiea of West Des Moines announce plans for a June 14, 2008, wedding at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Des Moines. Sara, the daughter of Chris and Jan Welp of Clive, is a graduate of Upper Iowa University and is employed at Farm Bureau Financial Services...

Leu, Washburn to wed in June (04/24/08)
Grant and De Linda Leu of Spencer proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda, to Benjamin Washburn, son of Randy and Donna Washburn of Sioux City. Amanda is a 2002 graduate of Spencer High School, a 2006 graduate of Morningside College in Sioux City with a bachelors degree in political science and international affairs, and is completing her masters degree in international security at the University of Denver...

Schmitz, Trtan will wed May 31 (04/23/08)
Bob and Bonnie Schmitz are proud to announce the wedding of their daughter Christa Schmitz to Matthew Trtan. Matthew is the son of Tom and Jacque Trtan of Springfield, Missouri. Christa graduated from Spencer High School in 2002. She is attending Missouri State University majoring in Interior Design...