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Sorenson — 85th birthday

Jack Presler, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Aug. 12. Cards may be sent to 2707 170th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. His family includes Karla Presler, Mark and Kasamon Presler, Maetha and Swede Passow, Alisa Johnson, John Presler, Andrea Presler, Joella Steffenson, Tanya and Shane Harrison, Amy Presler, and Dale Baker. His daughter, Sharla Baker, died in 2018. His wife of 60 years, Virginia, died in 2013. He has 24 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Presler was born on Aug. 12, 1930. He is a member of Grace Lutheran Church.

Rittgers — 60 years

ROLFE — Don and BeaAnne Rittgers, of Rolfe, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on July 17. Cards may be sent to them at 28150 420th St., Rolfe, IA 50581. Their family includes Dave and Janell Rittgers, of Rolfe; Rhonda and Steve Gustafson, of Paton; Brenda and Alan Dudley, ...

Swaroff — 40 years

DAYTON — David and Susan Swaroff, of Dayton, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on July 13. Cards may be sent to them at 408 Second St. NE, Dayton, IA 50530. Their family includes Alex Swaroff, of Des Moines. Susan Katuin and David Swaroff were married on July 13, 1980, ...

Peterson — 60 years

John and Paulette Peterson, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday. Cards may be sent to them at 1603 N. Seventh St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes John and Michelle Peterson, of Le Mars; Brian and Robin Peterson, of Troutdale, Oregon; and Jim and Missy Dahl, of Fort Dodge. They have 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. They were married on July 13, 1960, at The Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua.

Larson — 80th birthday

Mary Larson, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 80th birthday on July 20, 2020. Cards may be sent to her at The Marian Home, 2400 Sixth Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA 50501.

Murphy — 80th birthday

William Murphy, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Friday. Cards may be sent to him at 928 S. 18th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. His family includes Landra Carroll. His wife, Carol Murphy, is deceased. Murphy was born on July 17, 1940. He was a farmer and rural mail ...