Vernon (Butch) and Cheryl (Sherry) Schmitz, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday. Their family includes Vernon M. Schmitz and Christopher Schmitz, both of Fort Dodge. They have four grandchildren. Cheryl Tague and Vernon Schmitz were married on Sept. 11, 1970.

Bob and Linda Brungardt, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. Cards can be sent to them at 1041 N. 31st Place, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes Mindy and Tom Derrig, of Fort Dodge; and Brent and Beth Brungardt, of Ames. They have eight ...

MANSON — LaVonne Onnen, of Manson, will celebrate her 80th birthday today. Cards may be sent to her at 512 Main St., Manson, IA 50563. Her family includes Kristine Origer, of San Antonio, Texas; and Mark and Lynn Onnen, of Manson. She has three grandchildren and three ...

Nancy Ferrell, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 80th birthday on Monday. Cards may be sent to her at 2409A 240th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Her family includes her husband Bob; Kevin and Sherri Ferrell, of Fort Dodge; and Tammy O’Brien, of Twin Lakes. She has six grandchildren and seven ...

Merle Faith, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Friday. Cards may be sent to him at 23585 Nelson Ave., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. His family includes his partner, Bonnie Pyle; Tracy Faith, of Fort Dodge; and Lisa Matter, of West Des Moines. He has four grandchildren and two ...

POMEROY — Carol Hohensee, of Pomeroy, celebrated her 85th birthday on July 31. Cards may be sent to her at 417 East St., Pomeroy, IA 50575. Carol Hohensee was born on July 31, 1935, in Pomeroy. She worked at Trinity Regional Hospital for many years.