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50th Anniversary

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Mandie Kusk & William Hand Mandie Kusk of Rock Falls and William Hand of Ohio announce their engagement.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Rick Kusk of Rock Falls and Denise Eschbach of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin; her fiancé is the son of Heidi Ketchum of Belvidere.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Rock Falls High School and McHenry County College. She is employed by Plews/ Edelmann.

Her fiancé is a graduate of Ohio High School. He is employed by Crest Foods.

The couple are planning an Oct. 10, 2015 wedding at Rock River Christian Church in Rock Falls.

Invitations will be sent.

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Constance Sciacero & Cory Renner Mark and Kim Sciacero of Sterling announce the engagement of their daughter, Constance Sciacero of Chicago, to Cory Renner of Chicago, the son of Rick and Sally Renner and Dan and Kathy Willman, all of Sterling.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Sterling High School and the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is employed by NIKE in Chicago.

Her fiancé is a graduate of Sterling High School and the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is employed by Northern Trust in Chicago.

The couple are planning an Oct. 10, 2015 wedding at Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield.

Invitations have been sent.

Thomas and Penny Milnes of Morrison will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary Aug. 24, 2015. A family dinner is planned.

Thomas Milnes and Penny Smith were married in 1980 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison.

They are the parents of Scott and Bryan (Brittany), both of Morrison, and Shaun of Galesburg.

They have one granddaughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Smith of Macon, Missouri, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 6, 2015, at the Atkinson Farm, N7856 Carver School Road, East Troy, Wisconsin.

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

Harold Smith and Virginia White were married Sept. 25, 1965, in Millburn.

They are the parents of Cynthia (Greg) Heckman of Polo; Keith (Alicia) Smith of Glen Rose, Texas; Brett (Wendy) Smith of Claymore, Oklahoma; and Greg Smith of Glen Rose.

They have six grandchildren.

Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 34474 Lion Ave., Macon, MO 63552.

Happy Birthday

25th Anniversary

35th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Milnes

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bauer of Sterling celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Aug. 4, 2015, with a weekend trip to Wisconsin.

Alan Bauer and Cindy Dotson were married Aug. 4, 1990, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Sterling.

They are the parents of Tyler Bauer of St. Louis, Sarah Mae (Chase) Cartwright of Greenfield, Wisconsin, and Marc Bauer of Sterling.

Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 1621 18th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081.

50th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Giltner

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Giltner of Dixon will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 29, 2015. They also will celebrate in October, with their family, in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

Richard Giltner and Donna Parsons were married Aug. 29, 1965, at the Methodist church in Ohio.

They are the parents of Tammy (Tom) Edler of Lena, Teresa (Mathew)Alagna of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and Tracy (Todd) McConnell of Dixon.

They have seven grandchildren.

Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 1790 Clearview Road, Dixon, IL 61021.

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Bauer

25th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Delgado Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delgado Jr. of Sterling celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Aug. 4, 2015.

Frank Delgado Jr. and Kendra Rubright were married Aug. 4, 1990, at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.

They are the parents of Derek (Mackenzie) of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Trevor of Bourbonnais; and Nicolas, Alexandra, Camryn, Cassidy, and Matthias, all at home.

Don’t forget photos Celebrating 90

Robert VanDeVelde Robert VanDeVelde of Sterling celebrated his 90th birthday Aug. 11, 2015.

He was born Aug. 11, 1925, in Sheffield, and was married to the late Rita VanDeVelde.

He has three children (one deceased) and five grandchildren.

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Habben & Clardie June 13, 2015 – Rock Falls Makayla J. Habben and Aaron D. Clardie were united in marriage at 2 p.m. June 13, 2015, at Rock River Christian Center in Rock Falls. Brian Vickers officiated the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Rick and Emily Habben of Sterling.

The groom is the son of Tamme Akridge of Como and Michael Clardie of Sterling.

The bride was given away by her father. She wore a Casablanca, ivory, lace wedding gown, with a cascade bouquet of sunflowers, aqua blue flowers, and ivory roses.

The matron of honor was Molly Habben, sister-in-law of the bride.

Serving as bridesmaids were Lauren Hackbarth, cousin of the bride; Brandi Estrada, friend of the couple; and Bette Jean Poulter, friend of the bride.

The bridesmaids wore one-shoulder, aqua blue dresses with ivory lace over the top. They carried round bouquets of sunflowers and blue and ivory flowers.

The best man was Isaac Weber, friend of the groom.

Serving as groomsmen were Blake Hudson and Adam Dettman, both friends of the groom; and Kristian Clardie, brother of the groom.

The assistants were Mark and Marinda Ebersole, uncle and aunt of the bride; Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, and David Ebersole, cousins of the bride; and Cassandra Buyers, friend of the bride.

Ushering the event were Matthew Habben, brother of the bride, and Barry Ebersole, uncle of the bride and friend of the groom.

Serving as flower girl was Emma Buyers.

Music was provided by David Ebersole, organist and pianist, and Sarah Ebersole, violinist.

The musical selections were “Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring,” the traditional “Wedding March,” and “Love Will Never Fail.”

A reception, hosted by Joel and Shawn Cook, was at Barnacopia in Polo.

The bride is a 2011 graduate of Sterling Christian School and a 2013 graduate of Sauk Valley Community College. She is employed by Sauk Valley Media.

The groom is a graduate of Sterling Christian School and a 2013 graduate of Sauk Valley Community College. He is employed by EBE Industrial.

The couple live in Sterling.

Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Clardie and wedding party

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Christ & Burghardt June 26, 2015 Dubuque, Iowa Mr. & Mrs. Elliot Burghardt Jennifer Christ and Elliot Burghardt were married in a small, intimate ceremony on June 26, 2015, in Dubuque, Iowa.

The parents of the couple are Mike and Tina Christ of Dixon and Craig and Donna Burghardt of Brevard, North Carolina.

The bride drives Campus for the University of Iowa, where she is enrolled in its paramedic program.

The groom works in research and development also at the University of Iowa, and will enter graduate school in its medicine program this fall.

The couple reside in Iowa City, Iowa.

Jacobs & Burrington Aug. 23, 2014 Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Ashley Irene Jacobs and Justin Joseph Burrington were married Aug. 23, 2014, at the Dells Bells Wedding Chapel in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

The bride is the daughter of Bill and Cindy Jacobs of Lanark.

The groom is the son of Mike Burrington of Shannon and the late Carla Burrington.

The maid of honor was Kelly Jacobs, sister of the bride.

The bridesmaids were Christina Janssen, cousin of the bride; and Caitlin Dykema, Courtney Gilman, and Alexis LaBorn, all friends of the bride.

The best man was Matthew Boehm, friend of the groom.

The groomsmen were Derek

Burrington, brother of the groom; Matthew Hoffman, brother of the bride; Kenny Preston, brother-in-law of the groom; and Chad Ruble, friend of the groom.

The flower girls were Elizabeth Janssen and Brooklyn Janssen, both nieces of the bride.

The bride is a graduate of Eastland High School, and is employed by Wahl Clipper.

The groom also attended Eastland High School, and is employed by Wahl Clipper.

After buying their first home, Ashley and Justin and their two dogs, Roxy and Chopper, now reside in Chadwick.

Happy First Anniversary!!!!

Mr. & Mrs. Justin Burrington and wedding party

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40th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Fritts and family

Edward and Nancy Fritts of Dixon celebrated their 40th anniversary on Aug. 16, 2015.

Edward Fritts, the son of Fred and Margaret Fritts of Dixon, and Nancy Schultz, the daughter of John and Irene Schultz of Amboy, were married Aug. 16, 1975, at St. Patrick Church in Amboy.

They are the parents of five children and nine grandchildren (all under 5 years old!).

Sherry (J.W.) Catt of Bismarck, North Dakota, is a nurse practitioner and mother to grandson, James; Susan (Ronald) Fiesta of Chicago is a CPA and mother to David, Matthew and Claire; Timothy (Lauren Gretz) Fritts of Chicago is an airline pilot and father to Caroline and William; Daniel (Ellen Heaton) Fritts of

60th Anniversary All because these two people, Carolyn Bloomquist and James Hicks, fell in love, they will celebrate 60 years of marriage on Aug. 20, 2015.

They have four children, Stanley (deceased), Cindy (Albert, deceased) Knight, Carolyn (Kim) Ruth, and Dean Hicks.

They have 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and two greatgreat-grandchildren.

Chicago is a firefighter and father to Hadley, Emma and Edward; and Bradley Fritts is currently in high school.

Ed and Nancy have lived in Dixon their entire married life, and are active members of St. Patrick Church.

Ed enjoys his job as Dixon Township Supervisor. Nancy is always on the go working as a realtor for Heartland Realty, and helping to care for her young grandchildren as needed (often). The couple is still enjoying Newman Central Catholic events, even after 20-plus years of high school activities!

To celebrate 40 years, the entire family spent a long weekend away in Galena, the first weekend of August. The group picture is from that trip.

CGH Medical Center Introduces

Sharath Reniguntala, MD Family Medicine

We are very pleased to announce that Sharath Reniguntala has joined CGH Medical Center. Dr. Reniguntala specializes in Family Medicine and is accepting new patients.

Dr. Reniguntala received his MD from Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India and his BS from International Center for Health Sciences in Manipal, India. He completed his residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota and his observership at John Stroger Hospital in Chicago, IL. Dr. Reniguntala sees patients in his office at CGH Medical Center’s Main Clinic, 101 E. Miller Road in Sterling.

To schedule an appointment, call 815.625.4790. To learn more about Dr Reniguntala, visit www.cghmc.com.

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30th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Mitchell

Paul and Nancy Mitchell of Polo celebrated their 30th anniversary with a trip to the islands of Oahu and Kauai, Hawaii.

Nancy Gentry and Paul Mitchell were married Aug. 31, 1985, in Polo.

They are the parents of Reid, Drew, and Dane Mitchell.

Whoops – Guess who’s celebrating 47 years of love and marriage on Aug. 26, 2015.

Dee and Al Hunsberger 1102 W. LeFevre Road Sterling, IL 61081

50th Anniversary 50th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Vanzuiden

Mr. & Mrs. Terry Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Terry Sharp of Sterling will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 21, 2015.

Terry Sharp and Judy Clifton Sharp were married Aug. 21, 1965, in the First Nazarene Church in Sterling.

Terry worked at Northwestern

Steel and Wire, and Judy at First Bank in Sterling.

They are the parents of Teresa Clasen of Oswego, J.R. Sharp of Sterling, and Jason (Julie) Sharp of Andover, Minnesota.

They have six wonderful grandchildren and have been blessed with a great-granddaughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Vanzuiden of Fulton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a cake and punch reception from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at First Reformed Church, 510 15th Ave., Fulton, hosted by their children and grandchildren.

All friends and family are invited to attend. Your attendance is the only present the couple request.

Jerry and Diane Vanzuiden were married Aug. 28, 1965, at Immaculate Conception Church.

They are the proud parents of William (Elizabeth) Vanzuiden and Jeremy (Larissa) Vanzuiden.

They are blessed with seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren, with two more on the way!

Cards may be sent to 1316 Fourth Ave., Fulton, IL 61252.

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Happy Birthday

Celebrating 94

Georgia Cover Georgia Cover of Dixon is celebrating her 94th birthday today, Aug. 18, 2015.

She was born Aug. 18, 1921.

She has one son, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.

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Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Celebrating 80

Celebrating 85

Celebrating 90

Edna Mae Cheshier

Lester Cordes

Winnie Stahr

Edna Mae Cheshier of Rock Falls will celebrate her 80th birthday Aug. 23, 2015, with a family dinner later this month.

She was born Aug. 23, 1935, and was married to the late Harry Cheshier.

Cards may be sent to 1710 13th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Lester Cordes of Sterling will celebrate his 85th birthday Aug. 19, 2015.

He was born Aug. 19, 1930, and was married to the late Fern Allison Cordes.

He has four children, 10 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to 24439 Hillcrest Drive, Sterling, IL 61081.

Winnie Stahr of Amboy will celebrate her 90th birthday Aug. 24, 2015.

She was born Aug. 24, 1925, and was married to the late Arnie Stahr.

She has four children, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to 6 S. Strobel Ave., Amboy, IL 61310.

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Birthday

Birthday

Happy Birthday, Mom (and Grandma)!

Love, Carol, Jimmy, and Wendy Also, Kathleen, Dan, Matt and Elle, Mary Rose, Cassie, and Victoria, too!

It seemed like yesterday you were crawling.

Now you are driving.

We are very proud of you.

Happy 16th birthday, Tyler.

Love, Mom, Dad, and Emily

Best wishes

Birthday

Birthday

Happy 80th Birthday

Happy 11th Birthday, Lexadie-Nelson Denning Aug. 9, 2015

Jerry Bollman

Jerry Bollman of Dixon will celebrate his 80th birthday with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m., Aug. 29, 2015, at Dixon Assembly of God, 933 McKeel Road, Dixon.

All friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebra-

tion. The omission of gifts has been requested.

He was born Aug. 29, 1935, and is married to Lois Glenn Bollman.

He has four children, six grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Love you lots, Grandma and Grandpa Denning, Chase, and Mom, and Bandit

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Birthday

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Happy 80th Birthday

Happy 95th Birthday

LouAnn McMillion LouAnn McMillion was born Aug. 19, 1935, in Amboy to Cecil and Evelyn Emmons.

She married Larry R. McMillion on Oct. 17, 1954. They were married for 52 years prior to his death.

She has four children, Dawn Banks of Huntersville, North Carolina; Erin Spinden and Todd (Lisa) McMillion of Dixon; and Gregg McMillion of Springfield, Massachusetts.

LouAnn is grandma to five grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

LouAnn is an extremely talented pianist and has accompa-

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nied more choirs, musicals, and students for music contests and recitals than can be counted, as well as playing the church organ every Sunday (almost) since she was 13 years old.

LouAnn retired from Plews/Edelmann after 30 years. However, retirement just didn’t “suit” her, so she returned to work full time as a receptionist for KSB Medical Group and part-time accompanist for the music department at Amboy High School.

Please “shower” LouAnn with cards at P.O. Box 374, Franklin Grove, IL 61031.

Helen Rodgers Helen H. Rodgers of Dixon will be celebrating her 95th birthday on Aug. 23, 2015.

She was born Aug. 23, 1920, in Dixon, and was married to the late George Rodgers.

She has three children, George (deceased) (Denise) Rodgers, Cassandra Rodgers, and Barb (Steve) Marco.

Helen also has two grandchildren, Rachel (Jason) Kobus and

Lauren Marco.

She has been a physical therapist in the Dixon area for more than 50 years, and retired from KSB in 2000.

As a grandmother, mother, and friend, she is a true inspiration to all the lives she has touched!

Cards may be sent to 552 Palmyra Road, Dixon, IL 61021.

Happy 95th Birthday, Helen Rodgers!

Birthday

Don’t cry, Phil Parks.

It’s OK to be “40.”

Happy 95th Birthday to a Special Lady, Dorothy Marsh, on Aug. 21, 2015, from your family.

Love you!

Dad, Mom, Tim, Michelle, Rob, Sam, MaKenzi, Mason, and Maddux

Birthday wishes may be sent to 1107 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL 61081.

Dorothy Marsh

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School reunion Amboy High School Class Reunions The Amboy High School Class of 1990 will have its 25-year reunion, hosting the Class of 1965’s 50-year reunion, at 6 p.m. Oct. 3, 2015, at the Amboy Community Building.

Cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m., pictures will be at 5:30, dinner at 6, and the reception at 7. Invitations have been sent.

The following 1990 classmates have not been located: Jeff Biederstedt, Ken Cardot, Belinda Hobbs, Michelle Karpinski, and DeeDee Steinberg.

These 1965 classmates have not been found: Richard Forman, Sandra Bridgman Regar, Diane Henkel Hoffman, Carol Carrington Corning, Charles Haws, and Mary Walgrave.

For more information, registration, or to provide contact information, call Kim Smith Anderson at 623-256-0894 for the Class of 1990; and Theresa McCoy Wilson at 815-849-5143 or Karen Koch McCoy at 815-288-5279 for the Class of 1965.

Family reunion Taylor Reunion The annual Taylor reunion will be Sept. 6, 2015, at Richmond Park in Lyndon.

The potluck dinner will start at 12:30 p.m.

Military reunion USS Randolph Association Reunion The USS Randolph Association CV/ CVA/CVS-15 will have its reunion Sept.

20-27, 2015, in Washington, D.C. The ship was an Essex class aircraft carrier from 1944 to 1969. During World War II, it served in the Pacific, taking part in the battles of Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the Japanese home islands. During the Cold War, it served in the Atlantic and Mediterranean fleets.

Locally, Chico Contreras and Ken Mendel served on the ship in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

For more information on the reunion, call Mendel at 815-652-6783.

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Special memories to be shared Celebrations features weddings, engagements, anniversaries, and other happy news, such as birthdays, reunions, and four- or five-generation photos.

As a special way to preserve these memorable occasions, quarter-, half- or full-page announcements can be purchased.

Paid announcements are determined by word count: no more than 125 words for a quarter page, no more than 250 words for a half page, and up to 340 words for a full page.

Those paying for announcements will have the opportunity to proof them before publication.

Customers will be called when the announcement is ready to be proofed. At that time, any corrections or additions can be made as needed at SVM’s Dixon and Sterling offices. For convenience, proofs will be emailed without calls whenever possible.

Photos may be submitted in color or black and white, and in any size. Emailed photos should be in JPEG format with a resolution of 200 and a width of at least 5 inches for best quality. All announcements can be printed without photos if desired.

Celebration forms are available at the Telegraph and Daily Gazette classified departments or by email.

Sauk Valley Media is not responsible for errors due to unreadable information. A daytime phone number and email address (if available) are

requested to help to ensure accuracy.

Weddings are available in basic (free) form (one photo only of the couple), quarterpage paid (one photo), halfpage paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos).

The wedding form should be returned preferably within 2 to 4 months after the wedding date.

Engagements are available in basic (free) form (one photo of the couple), two styles of quarter-page paid (one photo only), half-page paid (two photos), and fullpage paid (up to four photos).

Anniversary announcements are available in the basic (free) form (one current photo only of the couple, no older than 5 years), quarter-page paid (one or two photos), half-page paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos).

Announcements beginning with the 25th anniversary, and then in 5-year increments up to 60 years, can be at no charge.

Other increments will require a paid announcement.

Anniversaries of 70 years and more are at no charge in a paid format; the announcement size will be determined by the editor.

After 60th-year anniversaries, SVM will publish free announcements, without special wording, without the 5-year increment restriction.

Birthday announcements

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for area seniors 80 years of age and older can be at no charge without special wording. There is a charge for those younger than 80.

The basic (free) form (one current photo of the individual), quarter-page paid (one or two photos), half-page paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos) are available.

For 100th and older birthdays, SVM will publish free announcements in a paid format; the announcement size will be determined by the editor.

Reunions are for area residents who are gathering, or have gathered, for a family or class reunion.

Reunion items will be edited due to space limitations, and lists of all those attending are not available in the free format.

Photos also are not available for a free announcement, but can be used in any of the paid announcements. If a large group photo is submitted, only one can be used in the quarter-page format, one photo is recommended in the half-page format, and up to four normally can be used in the full-page format. Large group photos with long lists of names may require at least a half-page paid announcement.

Note: A group photo for a class reunion only can be submitted at no charge for the Scrapbook page of SV Weekend by email to photos@ saukvalley.com or in person.

For publication in Celebrations, class reunions of 70 years and more will be available in the quarter-page format at no charge, with a photo allowed.

Five-generation and fourgeneration photos with names, relationships, and places of residence of those pictured may be submitted for publication.

Multiple photos from the same submitter will need to be on a paid basis.

Generation announcements are, of course, available on a paid (custom) basis in quarter-page (one photo), halfpage (two photos), and fullpage (up to four photos) form.

Other celebrations include retirements, promotions, awards, honors, baptisms, confirmations, baby’s arrival (able to contain more information than standard birth announcements, along with a photo), and other occasions.

Customers may purchase a quarter-page (one photo – two if space allows), halfpage, (up to two photos) or full-page (up to four photos) paid announcement in Celebrations on a custom basis.

For more information regarding Celebrations, contact Andrea Mills at 815284-2222, ext. 5575, or 815625-3600, ext. 5575, email amills@saukvalley.com or call the classified department at either number.

Email celebration@saukval ley.com to submit Celebrations announcements or for information.

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Retirement, Birthday

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Five Generations

Larry Johnson retired on Aug. 15, 2015, after 20 years at NWSW and 17 years at Rock Falls Walmart.

The Wentling Family Five generations of the Wentling family gathered July 4, 2015, in Grand Detour. They are (sitting, from left) Jordan Heintzelman of Dixon, father, holding Jace Weidman, son; and Jeff Heintzelman of Dixon, grandfather; and (back row) Robert Wentling of Dixon, greatgreat-grandfather; and Mary Ellen (Wentling) Sandeen of Prescott, Arizona, great-grandmother.

Congratulations, Papa, and Happy 62nd Birthday on Aug. 17, 2015.

We Love You, Brailey (Tyler), Tyler, Alex, Zayne, and Anessa, and Taylin – your little squirt

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