Class of 2023 Graduation Salute

Driftless Journal Tuesday, May 16, 2023 B-1 20 23 CLASS OF “We Install Comfort” www.casperdecorah.com Congrats TO ALL AREA GRADUATES! Spencer Moser (Cresco) and Kortni O’Connell (Decorah) Andrew Ott (South Winn) 804 Pole Line Road, Decorah • (563) 382-0642 CasperPLUMBING & HEATING INC. Decorah, IA: 563-382-8822 Cresco, IA: 563-547-2492 Monona, IA: 563-539-2405 Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30; Sat. 7:30-5; Sun. 10-2 www.fiskfarmandhome.com Jacob Kirkestue, Postville High School Congratulations GRADUATES! Mariah Regan, Cresco High School Will Einck, Decorah High School Alan Gonzalez, Postville High School Madison Tollefson, Decorah Daughter of Renda & Mike Tollefson Brayden Bodensteiner, South Winneshiek Son of Krissy & Buck Bodensteiner Congratulations AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 2023! Shear Wonders SALON & BOUTIQUE 213 E. Water St., Decorah | 563-382-6231 shearwondersboutique.com FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES dotzenrodtreeservice@gmail.com 319-361-6856 DECORAH BASED TRIMMING REMOVAL STORM DAMAGE UTILITY LINES CLIMBERS AVAILABLE CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! Commencement Ceremonies Decorah • Sunday, May 21 • 2 p.m. South Winneshiek • Sunday, May 14 • 12 p.m. Turkey Valley • Sunday, May 21 • 1 p.m. Spring Grove • Friday, June 2 • 7 p.m. Mabel-Canton • Friday, June 2 • 7 p.m. SIGNS, T-SHIRTS & MORE! 2957 US Hwy 52 • 563-387-0330 Country Garden Flowers & Gifts Your Downtown Full Service Florist 113 W. Water St., Decorah • 563-382-1148 www.thecountrygardenflorists.com 100 E. Bradford St. West Union, IA (563) 422-6292 Creating Beautiful, Healthy Smiles. Jeff Schaller, 379-1313, owner 519 W. Water St. Decorah 563-382-1111 563-382-1111 • Cell 419-2618 or 379-1313 Paul Casterton & Jeff Schaller, owners 519 W. Water St. Paul Casterton 563-419-2618 “Your floor store in downtown Decorah” Inspiring Senior Living Options for Everyone aasehaugen.com 563-382-3603 709 Commerce Drive, Decorah Gregory T. Weis, LUTCF General Securities Principal; Graduate, College for Financial Planning Martin T. Weis, LUTCF General Securities Representative PLAN 1 FINANCIAL 403 W. Water St. 563-382-8258 plan1financial.com 321 West Water Street & 1801 Old Stage Road, Decorah • 563-387-0191 www.vikingstatebank.com Come Grow With Us! 563-382-4709 305 College Dr., Decorah serenityfitnessdecorah.com Peter J. Blodgett, DDS • John E. Wilmes, DDS Lana W. McDermott, DDS 108 Fifth Ave., Decorah, IA 52101 • 563-382-3657 wwwinery.com 2092 Hwy 9 West, Decorah | (563) 382-2901 563-382-9889 High-Speed Wireless Internet, Business Phone System Sales & Service, and Computer Services 1785StateHwy.• Decorah,Iowa Ft. Atkinson • 563-534-2724 • www.franzensales.com of Congratulations 2023 CLASS OF 2023! Megan Roe Decorah High School Daughter of Liz & Josh Roe Mobile & Online Banking | Mobile Wallet | Financial Education Out-of-Area Mortgages | Online Account Opening | Save the Change-Automatic Savings Miaja Quandahl Decorah High School Daughter of Tricia Quandahl Katelyn Kuboushek South Winneshiek High School Daughter of Lori Kuboushek Emma Rooney Luther College Bank employee Operations Specialist Rosie Gullekson Florida Southern College Daughter of Justin & Jeanne Gullekson Cole Klimesh University of Northern Iowa Son of Lynette & Corey Klimesh Jordyn Hussain West Virginia University Daughter of Kay Erdman

BRAUER Decorah High School HEALTH INSURANCE • MEDICARE • CANCER HEART ATTACK • ACCIDENT • SHORT TERM DISABILITY Max is a local hands-on 24/7/365 agent that ensures you have low claims, proper billing and the ability to get your return at the end of the year by working hard for you all year long. Abbigail CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to the class of 2023! ® Highway 9 W. Decorah, IA 563-382-2325 Since 1960 GRADUATES POURING THE FOUNDATION & PAVING THE WAY Wishing you the best in all you do! Congratulations 2619 West Ravine Road Decorah, IA 563-735-5738 blufftonresort.com Congratulations grads! We wish you the best in all that you do Located just 15 miles from Decorah in Bluffton, IA B-2 Driftless Journal Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Kathryn Pinter Decorah High School Congrats PintersGardensAndPumpkins.com 2475 State Hwy 9, Decorah, IA 563-382-0010 Class of 2023! 708 Commerce Dr., Decorah, IA 563.382.4194 www.erdmanengineering.com and Best of Luck Class of 2023! Congrats Grads Lily Iverson Decorah High School EriK Hjelle Decorah High School Rebecca Bruen ing CONGRATULATIONS! We love you and are very proud of you! Love, your family Kelly Reagan, D.C. 563-382-4411 Perry Numedahl, D.C. 563-382-1085 300 East Water St., Decorah • decorahwellness.com We salute your accomplishments and wish you the best of luck in the future! Madison Tollefson Decorah High School Nev Harper Decorah High School Congratulations NEW IMAGE Hairstyling Center AND THE CLASS OF 2023 CONGRATULATIONS Dalton Fels Dalton attends South Winneshiek High School and is the grandson of Cheryl Reed of New Image Book your next appointment at 563-382-6221 911 S. Mill St., Decorah (entrance on Division St.) (563) 382-8406 or 1-800-246-8406 1870 State Hwy 9, Decorah • davekelly.com Best of Luck Graduates! The Future Is Yours! DECORAH Son of Jayme Folkedahl and Melissa Folkedahl Ethan F kedahl Blessings on your achievements! CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 GRADS! For more information about your child’s potential at St. Benedict School, please call Principal Steve Haluska 382-4668, email shaluska@ st-ben.pvt.k12.ia.us or visit www.st-ben.pvt.k12.ia.us New students welcome! Justin Berlage Decorah Hailey Bower Decorah Aiden Burroughs Decorah Sydney Hageman Decorah Jenna Hartz Madison Heim Decorah Amy Jensen Decorah Alexandra Kane Decorah Sami Mount Decorah Nathaniel Myers Julia Phillips Decorah Ellen Rooney Decorah Jaden Weis Decorah Evan Rowley Bozeman, MT We are proud... of your numerous successes in academics, sports, the arts, community involvement & more! Congratulations CLASS OF 2023! 106 College Dr. Decorah, IA • 563-382-3627 to all of the area graduates! 101 E. Water St., Decorah 563.382.3544 & RENTAL Hardware Ace Ace Kitchen Place Kitchen Place 106 E. Water St., Decorah 563.382.3544 Mon.- Wed. 9-6; Thur. 9-8; Fri. 9-6; Sat. 9-5; Sun. 12-4 200 E. Main St., Decorah 563.382.3538 Open M, T, W, F, S 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thurs. 7:30 to 8; Sun. 10 to 4. Some exceptions, services, gift certificates, gas grills, etc. 200 E. Main St., Decorah 563.382.3538

Driftless Journal Tuesday, May 16, 2023 B-3 Decorah Class of 2023

CONGRATS to all the area gradS! 200 W. Water St., 563-382-5742 Bella Bishop Decorah High School 110 Court St., Decorah 382-3227 | friest.com Hats off to you, graduates! D.J. Friest,

Congratulations Brock

High School in your chosen career paths! – Grandparents Ron & Nina Taylor Gracia

Iowa State University & best wishes

Broker Kevin Gossling, Al

Taylor, Decorah

Taylor,

Decorah Class of 2023

Congratulations Kyleigh Batterson 1111 Paine St., Suite K, Decorah • 563-382-9611 www.midwestbenefits.com Specializing in employee benefits SINCE 1984 Easton Luzum Decorah High School Son of Julie & Jeff Luzum CLASS OF 2023 • • Congratulations Randy’s Auto Parts 705 Montgomery St., Decorah • 563-382-8488 ConGratS to all area graduates! Good Luck to all area Graduates! We are proud of all you have accomplished! Casey Brickley Decorah Locations in Decorah, New Hampton & Waukon B-4 Driftless Journal Tuesday, May 16, 2023 SCHNITZLER We are so proud of you! Love you! Love, Mom, Dad, Kaitlyn, Isabella & Brownie Hannah

Driftless Journal Tuesday, May 16, 2023 B-5 South Winneshiek Class of 2023

Josseline

Kyle

Megan

Steven

Alison Heying Anna Holthaus Isabelle Kipp Cyndal

Abigail Klimesh Joshua Knutson Emily Kray Morgan Kriener Quinn Kruckman Katelyn Kuboushek Jamison Kuennen Kade

Levi Lennon Tucker

Hector

Isabella

Andrew Ott Hailey

Keagen

Dylan

Billie

Hunter

Carson Wenthold Dawson

Ella

Emily Kray Emma Fisher Billie Wanger Congrats and best wishes to all area graduates! dba Bushman Insurance 109 W. Main St. Ossian, IA 563-532-9207 Congratulations GRADS! AUBREY HOFFERT Turkey Valley Daughter of Tara & Steve Hoffert DAWSON WENTHOLD South Winneshiek Son of Jodi & Jess Wenthold CLASS OF 2023 Congratulations grads! 110 E. Main St. Ossian, IA 563-532-9211 www.reilly-construction.com Brayden Bodensteiner South winneshiek Anna Dietzenbach South winneshiek Dalton Fels South winneshiek Landon Garcia South winneshiek IT'S YOUR FUTURE IT STARTS HERE CLASS OF 2023!  nicc.edu Congrats 904 Short St., Decorah, IA 563-382-5120 Hope Stahl Decorah Kiah Tweten Decorah Congratulations Cla of 2023! Sydney Hageman Decorah Carlos Macario South Winneshiek Best wishes for your future! CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS AnnaGrace STEVE & MOLLY HOLTHAUS 1732 125th St., Ossian, IA • 563-419-0707 holthausprecisionplanting@hotmail.com Holthaus Precision Planting, LLC

Katherine

Hageman

Hageman

Hageman

Henning

Klein Morgan Kleve

Kuennen

Lyons Carlos Macario

Morales Pena

Opperman

Riehle Kalissa Schmelzer Ezra

Streeter

Taylor

Wagner

Wagner

Wenthold

Willey

Turkey Valley Class of 2023

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Congrats, Grads! Congratulations to the Class of 2023, especially PIVO team members Megan Hageman, Isabelle Kipp, Morgan Kleve, and Alison Heying SPILLVILLE 563-562-3674 PROTIVIN 563-569-8779 FT. ATKINSON 563-534-7211 CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK www.bankingwithcsb.com Congratulations CLASS OF 2023 GRADS! WE WISH YOU THE BEST IN THE FUTURE! Congratulations Where health changing smiles are created on your graduation and best wishes in your next adventure! 118 Main St. NE, New Albin, IA 563-544-4214 • 1-888-689-1898 Congrats www.newalbinsavingsbank.com Hub ka Joshua Knutson Congratulations South Winneshiek Class of 2023 creative o r n e r sa on COLORS HAIRCUTS STYLES Best of luck on your new beginnings! Class of 2023! Congrats Sandy Havel, Cosmetologist 105 S. West St., Ossian 563-379-5334 creativecornersalon2016@gmail.com NORWEGIAN MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOC. 2333 Millennium Road DECORAH - 563-382-9695 Find your nearest agent at norwegianmutualins.com 103 E. Main St., Decorah, IA | (563) 382-3346 MAKE A NAME FOR YOURSELF First Year of Service Ethan APPLY TODAY Online or In-store fareway.com/careers Fareway Stores Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer B-6 Driftless Journal Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Decorah Public Opinion decorahnewspapers.com Driftless Journal driftlessjournal.com 563-382-4221 RESTAURANT AND CATERING MENUS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.oldarmorybbqdecorah.com 563-382-6208 • 421 W. Water St., Decorah Monday-Saturday: 11am-8pm CONGRATULATIONS GRADS! www.bodimp.com 2203 IA-9 Decorah, Iowa 563-382-2961 Congratulations GRADUATES! MYA REDENIUS Decorah High School DAWSON WENTHOLD South Winneshiek High School

Driftless Journal Tuesday, May 16, 2023 B-7 Mabel-Canton Class of 2023

Spring Grove Class of 2023

GRADUATES! 20740 County Road 33, Spring Grove, MN • 507-498-3944 www.shootingstarnativeseed.com CLASS OF 2023 Congratulations We wish you luck in all your future endeavors! 125 5th Ave. SE, Spring Grove 507-498-3211 www.gundersenhealth.org/tweeten-care-center Congratulations TO OUR GRADUATES! Lydia Chase Spring Grove Elly Milde Spring Grove TO ALL LOCAL GRADUATES! FIRST SOUTHEAST BANK We wish you all the best in the future. May your graduation be the beginning of many more wonderful achievements in your lives! Congratulations graduates! www.edinarealty.com/office/springgrove 119 Maple Dr., Spring Grove, MN Pete Peterson 507-458-5252 Stephanie Gulbranson 507-450-8434 Laurie Peter 507-450-9500 We wish you success in all you do! Congratulations Graduates! Ce Cele lebr brat ate ou our Gr Grad adua uate te! elebrate our Graduate! JOIN US AS WE 1 800 432 2285 www MiEnergy coop RACHEL MIKKELSON Congratulations Class of 2023 LOCALLY OWNED AND PROUDLY INDEPENDENT SINCE 1932 201 W WATER ST DECORAH IA (563) 382-3929 www.donlonrx.com HOURS: M-F 9-6 SAT 9-3

Congratulations REBECCA Decorah High School BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS, INC. 900 Montgomery Decorah, IA 382-2933 Your local contractor since 1932 Laying the groundwork for your community CONGRATS GRADS! Bruening 501 Sanford St., Decorah, Iowa 52101 • 563-382-2441 www.dentalassociatesdecorah.com Dental Associates of Decorah, PC Dr. Eric Shelton • Dr. Amber McCarville HANNAH SCHNITZLER Decorah High School Daughter of Paula (Front Desk Administrator) and Caleb Schnitzer CONGRATULATIONS, grads! Congrats! Class of 2023 Mason Brown Decorah High School Jake Magner Decorah High School Brock Taylor Decorah High School Nathaniel Myers Decorah High School Skyler Check Lanesboro High School 817 Mechanic St., Decorah 563-382-2964 familytabledecorah.com • OPEN DAILY 6AM-8PM grads! CONGRATULATIONS CARSON BUSTA Turkey Valley High School LEVI LENNON South Winneshiek High School KIAH TWETEN Decorah High School 305 E. Water Street, Decorah 563-382-4279 www.decoraheye.com www.eyecatcherframes.com 24/7 Emergency Eye Care Mon: 9-5:30 Tue-Thu: 7:30-5:30 Fri: 7:30-4:30 Congratulations Decorah High School We are so proud of you Chloe! Securities o ered through Securities America, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services o ered through Securities America Advisors, Inc., Reiser Financial Services, LLC and Securities America are separate entities. 563-387-9930 318 Washington St., Decorah, IA rich.reiser@securitiesamerica.com Rich Reiser CFP(r) TO ALL 2023 GRADUATES! Chlo� Reiser Ethan Holthaus Aubrey Hoffert Bjorn Christ Leslie Halverson Downtown Decorah, 382-5970 • tbocks.com GRADS! Congrats www.donssalesandservice.com 563-380-DONS (380-3667) 223 College Dr. Decorah, IA 563-382-2968 Mon-Fri 7:30-5:30; Sat 7:30-1:00 Don’s Towing Service Congratulations We are proud of all of the area graduates! to the cla of 2023! Congratulations TO ALL AREA GRADUATES Decorah 563-382-4302 511 W. Water St., Ste. C Best wishes in your future endeavors! Lansing 563-538-4673 267 Main St. moellersdentistry.com B-8 Driftless Journal Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Chloe CHYLE Congrats Class of 2023 Graduates! MAIN STREET STYLIST 408 E. Main Street, Decorah 563-382-3960 Decorah High School Ridgeway: 563-737-2710 or 800-280-6600 Decorah: 563-737-2710 Supplier of agriculture, commercial and industrial petroleum products Carter Schmelzer Decorah High School DALTON ZIDLICKY Decorah High School Congratulations ALEXANDRA KANE Daughter of Sean & Elizabeth Kane Decorah High School MAKENZIE KELLY Daughter of Jamie & Makaila Kelly Mabel-Canton High School MAX WILSON Son of Tim & Andrea Wilson Decorah High School JACE JOHNSON Son of Devin & Carmen Johnson University of Iowa KATELYN YEE Daughter of Phillip Yee & Sherri Schilling American University of Rome Grad School MEDICAL 563-382-3140 EYE CLINIC 563-382-2639 1830 IA-9, Decorah, Iowa www.gundersenhealth.org KAISER SOINEY Son of Troy & Trisha Soiney Mabel-Canton High School