Becca Hakeman, Zoey and Lily of Sioux Falls, SD visited Sylvia Andringa last week Tuesday. They enjoyed lunch together, the children enjoyed swimming in the afternoon, and all enjoyed supper at the Country Club.
It had been cloudy all day. Then there was a short rain shower. The wedding should begin in an hour. The chairs were dried off. The couple wanted an outdoor ceremony. Prayers kept going up. Another cloud full of rain fell. Should they move the wedding indoors? Weather radar was checked. The rain stopped. The decision: delay the wedding a few minutes, open the snack bar, dry off the chairs again and get married outside. The outdoor wedding had a cloudy, cool August setting. The bride and groom came down the aisle. The parents cried. The grandparents cried. The minister had the perfect touch of humor. Joanne Andersen was one of the grandparents in the front row for Courtney’s and Rhett’s wedding in Sioux Falls. Courtney’s sister, Brooklyn, was maid of honor. Rhett’s best friend, Rick, was best man. Rhett’s sister and brother and their spouses completed the bridal party. Courtney’s four little cousins carried the rings and flower petals. Courtney’s older brother and younger brother provided the music on guitar, piano and voice. Parents of the couple are Joanne’s daughter and husband, Athena and Wade of Sioux Falls and Linda and Doug of Harrisburg, SD. Many family and friends gathered to witness and celebrate. Joanne is recovering at home after three days of events.
Dylan Postma, grandson of Jim and Heidi Postma, returned home last week Tuesday after a one month visit with family in Texas.
Jim and Becky Suckow spent from Friday to Sunday visiting their daughter, Amy Suckow at Eden Prairie, MN. It was Amy’s birthday. Andrew Suckow of West Des Moines also spent the weekend there.
Wanda Schuver enjoyed the week with all of her children. Visitors were her son, the Steve Schuvers, her daughters: Barb and Jack Coon of Chino Valley, AZ who are camped at Miller Park., Sue Schuver, Marie Maranell, and Patricia Cooper, all of Indianola.
Leon and Keri Postma of Windsor, CO spent from Tuesday to Friday of last week in the Jim and Heidi Postma home.
On Monday, Linda Rozeboom enjoyed lunch at Jay’s Restaurant with her cousins Pam and Vern Hurtig of Hewitt, MN, and Virginia Dolphin of Hartley.
Jerry and Cathy Gray of Rochester, MN came Saturday and were overnight guests in the parental Charlotte Dasen home. Esther D’Agrosa of Boyden was an additional Sunday dinner guest. Anita Goetz, who had been visiting here, returned home with the Grays. After a follow-up doctor appointment at Mayo on Monday for her broken wrist, she hoped to return home to Fairbanks, AK on Wednesday.
In late June Joanne Andersen traveled Iowa visiting family and friends. First stop, Albert City to see Shirley Lackman, formerly of Sanborn. The coffee pot was on and her table was set. Shirley had a ball game in the afternoon. The time before it was filled with conversation and family news. Next, Des Moines where Joanne visited her daughter, Pamela and husband, Chris. Pam and Joanne went shopping for a dress for Pamela to wear as a wedding guest and found one. Also in Des Moines, Joanne had coffee with her brother, Henry. Knoxville was the place Joanne met with high school classmates, Betty and Marilyn. Later that day she visited sis-and brother-in-law, Gail and John where she got to meet their new Great Pyrenees puppy. Then on to Iowa City area to see daughter April and grandson, Rowan. Later Joanne attended Rowan’s birthday party, along with the rest of his grandparents. Friends and cousins came to the park with a splash pad to play as well.
A joint 70th birthday party for Jack Elgersma and Zonnefeld family reunion were enjoyed at Miller Park Sunday. Six of the 16 Zonnefeld families left were in attendance. Jack’s family included Stacy and Roy Eeten of Sioux Falls, Brent Elgersma, Betheny Buren, Andy and Brandi Wright, Maci, Jack and Kennedy; also Betty Elgersma of Sibley, Randy and Lisa Wills of Sibley, Gary and Lori Colander of Sheldon, Rudy Jacobson and daughter Shelly of Austin, MN, Jerry and Carol Buteyn, Jerry and Ruth Boyer of Hospers, Margaret Vander Veen of Sibley, Faynor and Jane Brouwer of Rock Valley, and Gary and Delores Zonnefeld of Sioux Center.
A party was held at Jay’s Restaurant on Friday to celebrate John Post’s 90th birthday. There were people in attendance from throughout the state as well as from South Dakota, Colorado and Georgia.