Wedding Announcements

Fettes. Moore wed June 7 (07/17/08)
Vanessa Fettes and Jason Moore were united in marriage June 7, 2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Spencer during a private ceremony of 25 friends and family. Father Brent Lingle officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of William Fettes of Estherville, and Mercedes Ogayar-Cembrano of San Antonio, Texas and the groom is the son Jim Moore and Diane Moore of Spencer...

Origer, Frideres wed May 3 (06/19/08)
Michelle and Justin Frideres were united in marriage May 3, 2008, at Gull Point State Park. Michelle is the daughter of Gordon and Diane Origer of Estherville, and is the manager of Cardio Plus Health Club. She also coaches junior high sports at Clay Central Everly...

Sorenson, Billinger wed in April (06/05/08)
Kimberly Ann Sorenson and Alex Desmond Billinger were united in marriage on April 5, 2008. Parents of the happy couple are Jon and Linda Sorenson of Terril and Ginny and Lanny Linehan of Golden Valley, Minn. and Tony Billinger of Jefferson City, Mo...

Newkirk, Messer wed (05/29/08)
Rachel Newkirk and Daniel Messer were united in marriage on April 5, 2008, at the Everly United Methodist Church. Newkirk, the daughter of Randy and Rita Newkirk, of Everly, is employed at Bomgaars in Spirit Lake. Messer, the son of Marvin Messer and John and Sandy Bubbers, all of Morristown, S.D., is employed at Pure Fishing in Spirit Lake and raising hogs...

Gellerman, Bruning wed in April (05/22/08)
Lacey Gellerman and Brady Bruning were united in marriage on April 19, 2008, in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. Parents of the couple are Cindy Gellerman of Albert City, Doug Gellerman of Ruthven, and Ted and Shelley Bruning of Spencer. Stephanie Foster, friend of the bride, served as the maid of honor...

DeWitt, Kroska wed in April (05/21/08)
Duane Kroska and Julie DeWitt from Bellevue, Neb. were married April 19, 2008. The ceremony was held at the Riverside Room at Ameristar Casino in Council Bluffs. Pastor Michael York performed the ceremony. Julie's bridesmaids were her two sisters, Paula Harris of Spencer and Marie Lewis of Bellevue. ...

Johnson, Torkelson wed in July (04/17/08)
Amy Johnson and Kyle Torkelson were married July 28, 2007, at Central Baptist Church, with the Rev. Randy Tweeten officiating. Maid of honor was Amanda Conrad, and best man was Jon Johansen. Attendants were Jeff Johnson, Mike Boen, Dusty Hoffman, Bret Vanden Bosch, Beth Torkelson, Megan Torkelson, Allison Hoffman and Katie Hofer...

Sieh, Roegner wed in December (04/10/08)
Laura Sieh and Cory Roegner were united in marriage Dec. 29, 2007, at the First Congregational Church of Spencer. Rev. Tom and Wendy Van Tassel officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Jim and Nancy Sieh of Spencer and the groom is the son Randy and Joyce Roegner of Ackley...

Thomsen, McGrath wed (03/26/08)
Robyn Anne Thomsen and Shawn Patrick McGrath were united in marriage Sept. 29, 2007, at Bethany Lutheran Church of Spencer. Pastor Scott Meier officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Tim and LuAnn Thomsen of Spencer and the groom is the son of Neal and Kay McGrath of Norfolk, Neb...

Steven, Harms married (02/27/08)
Jodie Steven and Ryan Harms were united in marriage on Dec. 18, 2007, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Parents of the couple are Bryan and Jan Steven of Spencer, Randy Harms of Rushmore, Minn. and John and Sandy Hill of Spirit Lake. Jolynn Foltz, cousin of the bride, served as maid of honor...

Donaldson, Van Berkum wed in October (02/13/08)
Shandra Rae Donaldson and Nicholas Ray Van Berkum were married on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at First Reformed Church in Orange City, with Pastor Perry De Groot officiating. Parents of the couple are Alan and Linda Donaldson or Orange City and Terry and Kathy Van Berkum of Rock Rapids. Grandparents of the bride are Mildred Schoep of Orange City and Robert and Beverly Stewart of Spencer. Grandparents of the groom are Bill and Ginny Verdoorn of Lake Park...

Galm, Jensen wed in October (02/06/08)
Elizabeth Galm and Michael Jensen were united in marriage by Father Roc O'Connor, S.J. on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, at St. John's Catholic Church in Omaha, Neb. A reception followed at the Scoular Building Ballroom. The maid of honor was Jennifer Christensen, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Katie Galm, Kati Keating, Katie Zach, Gina Amick, Sarah Duncan, and Anne Christensen. The flower girls were Natalie Munter and Emma Munter, nieces of the groom...

Treimer, Bunge wed in Milford (01/23/08)
Abigail Treimer and Benjamin Bunge were united in Marriage on Sept. 22, 2007, on a beautiful fall day at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Milford. Father Kenneth Seifried, of Milford, officiated the ceremony. Jim and Pam Hagenbucher and Dave and Liz Carlson, relatives of the couple, greeted the guests at the church...

Carlson, McCarty wed in July (01/02/08)
Scott McCarty and Allyson Carlson, both of Winfield, were united in marriage on July 28, 2007, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mount Pleasant. Father Nick Adams officiated the 3 p.m. ceremony. A reception was held at Iowa Wesleyan College following the ceremony...

Kruse, Coffman marry in September (01/02/08)
Jennifer Kruse and Bradley Coffman were married on Sept. 22, 2007, at Gull Point State Park. Pastor Perry DeGroot officiated the ceremony. A dinner and dance reception followed at the Gull Point Lodge. The bride is the daughter of Kevin and Joyce Kruse, of Creston; and parents of the groom are Rod and Audrey Coffman of Spencer...

Adanza, Ehlers wed in May (01/02/08)
Lyn G. Adanza and MM1 (SS) Joshua J. Ehlers were united in marriage Saturday, May 5, 2007, at the Amantas Chapel of the Marriott Resort in Tumon, Guam with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Parents of the couple are Lydia and the late Eduardo Adanza of Manila, Philippines and Diann Ehlers and the late Gerald (Jerry) Ehlers of Paullina. ...

Koch, Brytowski married Oct. 20 (12/26/07)
Maggie Koch and Robert Brytowski were married on Oct. 20, 2007, at the First Congregational Church in Spencer. Reverend Wendy VanTassell officiated the ceremony. A dinner and dance reception followed at the Spencer Golf and Country Club. The bride is the daughter of Marty and Connie Koch from Spencer. Parents of the groom are Gerald and MarLou Brytowski of Plymouth, Minn. Special guests were grandparents of the bride, Shirley Barnard and Max and JoAnne Koch, all of Spencer...

McNally, Kenny wed July 28, 2007 (12/20/07)
Joann McNally and Matthew Kenny were united in marriage July 28, 2007, at Holy Family Parish, Assumption Catholic Church of Emmetsburg. Father Clem Currans officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John and Peg McNally of Emmetsburg and the groom is the son of Tom and Patty Kenny of Ruthven...

Groeneweg, Anderson marry in July (12/19/07)
Morgen Groeneweg and Justin Anderson were united in marriage July 7, 2007 at the Carmel Reformed Church in Carmel, with Pastor James Sinke officiating. A dinner and dance reception was held at the Top of the Cue following the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Bob and Cherie Groeneweg and Steve and Sandi Anderson. Grandparents of the bride are Arnie and Jan Post and Walter and Alta Groeneweg. Grandparents of the groom are Marinus and Jennie Maassen and Stan and Joan Anderson...

Wenke, Kress wed in August (12/13/07)
Sandra Wenke and Jacob Kress were united in marriage August 4, 2007, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fort Madison, Wis. Father Bill Kottensette officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Michelle and Theodore Wenke of Douds, Iowa, and the groom is the son of Cynthia and Russell Kress of Webb, Iowa...