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Celebrating 90

Naomi Lewallen 60th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Haag Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haag of Sterling celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Jan. 19, 2016, with a family dinner.

Donald Haag and Roberta Espy were married Jan. 22, 1956, at the United Methodist Church in Dixon.

They are the parents of four children, 11 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 1302 E. 18th St., Sterling, IL 61081.

Naomi Lewallen of Ashton will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 6, 2016, at Atlasta Park, 339 S. State St. (Whitney Road), Franklin Grove.

All friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration. The omission of gifts has been requested.

She was born Feb. 6, 1926, in Harned, Kentucky, and married Jesse Lee Lewallen.

She has five children, 13 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 331, Ashton, IL 61006.

Happy Birthday

Celebrations deadlines Deadlines for copy to be submitted to Celebrations are as follows: by 5 p.m. Feb. 5 for the Feb. 16 issue; by 5 p.m.

Feb. 19 for the March 1 issue; and by 5 p.m. March 4 for the March 15 issue.

Celebrating 97

Leonard Norman Leonard Norman of Rock Falls will celebrate his 97th birthday Feb. 7, 2016.

He was born Feb. 7, 1919, in New Bedford, and was married to the late Lorraine Norman.

He has two children, four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to 10254 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

To place your announcement in an upcoming Celebrations publication stop by either Sauk Valley Media location or call Dixon – 815-284-2222; Sterling – 815-625-3600.

Use Celebration@saukvalley.com to e-mail photos and information.

Celebrations is a product of Sauk Valley Media, which is included in the Telegraph and Daily Gazette every other Tuesday and at www.saukvalley.com on the Internet.

Celebrating 90 Celebrating 90

Mary Louise Branigan Mary Louise Branigan of Phoenix, formerly of Amboy, will celebrate her 90th birthday Feb. 18, 2016.

She was born Feb. 18, 1926.

Cards may be sent to 102 E. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012.

Barbara Deutsch Barbara Deutsch of Harmon will celebrate her 90th birthday Feb. 7, 2016.

She was born Feb. 7, 1926, in Congo, Africa, and married William Deutsch.

She has four children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Cards may be sent to 1232 Harmon Road, Harmon, IL 61042.

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Church & Lindskog

Jessie Church & Trent Lindskog

Tim and Lisa Church of Tampico announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessie Church of Prophetstown, to Trent Lindskog of Prophetstown, the son of Brad Lindskog of Prophetstown and Mary Jo Lindskog of Lake Sherwood, Missouri.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Prophetstown High School. She is employed by Peoples National Bank of Tampico.

Her fiancé is a graduate of Prophetstown High School and Blackhawk College. He is employed by Birkey’s in Prophetstown.

The couple are planning a May 6, 2017 wedding at Hornbaker Gardens in Princeton.

Invitations will be sent.

64th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. William Fagan Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fagan of Dixon celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary Jan. 23, 2016.

William Fagan and Carmen Surratt were married Jan. 23, 1952.

They are the parents of six children.

They have 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

PLANNING A MAY 6, 2017, WEDDING

50th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Louis Vaessen On Feb. 12, 1966, Louis Vaessen and Carol Wolf were married. Fifty years later, the couple are celebrating! Five children, 14 grandchildren, dozens of family pets, hundreds of heads of livestock, and thousands of bushels of corn and soybeans later, Louie and Carol have much to be thankful for.

Their wedding took place at Immaculate Conception Church in Lostant, with the cousin of the bride, the Rev. Walter Halberst, officiating. Standing with the couple were maid of honor, Ginny Wolf, and best man, Joe Vaessen, Evelyn Corcoran, Neil Vaessen, Sally Wolf, Jerry O’Sadnick, Mary Vaessen, Don Corcoran, Anita Vaessen, and Ron Vaessen.

Louis and Carol have been active members of their community all throughout their married lives.

Together, they were leaders of the

Sublette Indians 4-H Club for more than 30 years, and remain active members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.

The parents of Audrey Becker of Mendota, Michael (Brenda) Vaessen of Sublette, Peter (Barb) Vaessen of Sublette, Carmon (Craig) Conderman of Byron, and Martin Vaessen of Peru, Louie and Carol continue to be blessed with the gift of a large family.

The couple reside on their farm outside of Sublette, where Louie still runs day-to-day operations and can be found tinkering with his many toys. Carol has been a devoted farm wife, keeping the house in order, and spending her spare time quilting, gardening, supporting her grandchildren, and keeping an impressive social calendar.

Best wishes can be sent to 1925 Maytown Road, Sublette, IL 61367.

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70th Anniversary

65th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. William Deutsch

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Bratt Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Bratt of Dixon will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Feb. 10, 2016.

Edward Allen Bratt and Billie Jane Terry were married Feb. 10, 1946, at All Saints Catholic Church in Hayward, California, by Father Francis Reilly.

Immediately after their marriage ceremony, Edward took his big-city bride to the rural farming life of Northern Illinois, where they raised four children, Mike (Shanasy) Bratt of Stillman Valley, Jeanne Plumb of Dixon, Patrick (Lesly) (both deceased), and Tim (Grace) Bratt of Dixon.

They are proud of their 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren spread across the USA. Friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of this beloved couple from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at the St. Mary Catholic Church Hall, 220 E. Second St. (State Route 2), Byron.

The omission of gifts is requested, however, cards and best wishes may be sent to 611 Bradshaw St., Dixon IL 61021.

William and Barbara Deutsch of Harmon will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Feb. 17, 2016.

William Deutsch and Barbara Pearson were married on Feb. 17, 1951, at the First Christian Church in Eureka.

William worked as a lifelong farmer. Barbara was a social worker for Dixon Public Schools for 20 years,

and retired in 1991.

They are the parents of Julie (Tom) of Dixon; Nancy (Rich) of San Francisco; Tim (Jeanne) of Newton, Iowa; and Cathy of Dixon.

They have six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 1232 Harmon Road, Harmon, IL 61042.

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Engagement

Jorie Yanes & Zach Pageloff Zach proposed on the steps of Basil Tree Restaurant, where they had their first date.

Jorie Yanes of Dixon and Zach Pageloff of Sterling announce their engagement.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Dan and Tara Yanes and Meghan

Kobbeman-Pistole; her fiancé is the son of Dale and Kelly Pageloff.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Rock Falls High School. She is employed by Sauk Valley Media.

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50th Anniversary

Birthday

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Geirnaeirt Mr. and Mrs. Gary Geirnaeirt of Milledgeville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 12, 2016.

Gary Geirnaeirt and Janice VanNieuwenhuyse were united in marriage on Feb. 12, 1966, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kewanee by Father Thomas Muleady.

They were attended by Robert Daniels and Jeanne DeConinck.

The couple have four children,

Terry (Jenny) of Jacksonville, Illinois; Amy Kumlien of Roscoe, Illinois; Kyle (Jami) of Washington, Illinois; and Gretchen of Milledgeville, Illinois. They have seven grandchildren.

A belated anniversary open house will be from 2 to 4 p.m.

March 20, 2016, at the Milledgeville Men’s Club.

All friends and relatives are invited to attend. The omission of gifts has been requested.

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Happy 80th Birthday Norma Hammelman

Happy birthday to Norma Hammelman, who turns 80 this year.

The family would like to invite all who know Norma to come celebrate with her.

There will be a lunch reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 14, 2016, at the Broadway Methodist Church Annex Hall in Sterling.

No gifts, please!

Marilyn Birkey of Walnut will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Feb. 5!

She was married to the late Ronald Birkey of Walnut.

Marilyn is the proud mother of four daughters and one son, Lorie (David) Soderberg of Houston, Karen (Kevin) Freeman of Walnut, Joe (LouAnn) Birkey of Princeton, Julie (Jeremy) Rediger of Wyanet, and Debra (Dave) Janssen of Nelson.

Marilyn also has eight grandchildren, Kyle Freeman, Andrew and Jessica Birkey, Ashley Ryan, Brik and Brock Rediger, and Baylie and Gracie Janssen; and four greatgrandchildren, Hayden Freeman, and Gage, Remington, and Knox Mariman.

Marilyn will be celebrating her birthday with family and friends with a dinner party.

Cards may be sent to 107 Stephens Ave., Walnut, IL 61376.

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Graduation

Retirement The public is welcome to the

Congratulations

Retirement Celebrations honoring Lawrence A. Prindaville for 44 years of service to Sinnissippi Centers to be held on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016

Sarah Stegmaier 2015 University of Wisconsin

2 to 4 p.m. open house at Sinnissippi Centers, 325 IL Route 2, Dixon

On Dec. 20, 2015, Sarah Emily Stegmaier graduated with distinction from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with her master’s degree in educational psychology.

Sarah now is a board-certified, substance abuse, multicultural, licensed, professional counselor in the state of Wisconsin, where she currently is in private practice.

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