Charlotte Blankenhagen

Charlotte Blankenhagen, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 85th birthday on Saturday.

Cards may be sent to her at 18 N. 15th St., Fort Dodge, IA 5050a.

Her family includes Arlene Tigner, Darlene Dencklau, Tim Dencklau, Brian Dencklau and Chip and Colleen Dencklau, all of Fort Dodge. She has 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Her husbands and two grandchildren are deceased.

Charlotte Osborne was born Jan. 26, 1934. She married Marlin Dencklau in August 1953. He died in February 1968. She married Demar Blankenhagen in November 1969. He died in September 2005.