Gene and Judy Rathjen of Wilton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a party on Nov. 20. All friends and relatives are invited to call starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Walcott Legion. more

Bob and Della Merten of Eldridge will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 15. more

Don and Ann Blondell of Eldridge will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. more

Ken and Becky Schoenthaler of Donahue will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Oct. 10. No gifts, please, but cards are welcome. more

Karl and Mary Staerk of Park View will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their favorite restaurant. more

Glen and Judy Swanson recently celebrated their 62nd anniversary. They were married Sept. 6, 1959. more

Steven and Denise Smith of Long Grove will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an anniversary reception on Sept. 24. All friends and relatives are invited to call from 5:30-8 p.m. at Buzzy’s in Welton. more

A Celebration of Life service for Dean Johannsen, 77, will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Blue Grass American Legion. Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded and inurnment was in the Maysville Cemetery. Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, is assisting the family with arrangements. more

William and Vicky Looney of Grand Mound will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 3, with a trip to Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Parks and a family gathering. more

Harvey and Carol Klindt of Bettendorf will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and Harvey’s 80th birthday with an open house on Aug. 29. All friends and relatives are invited to call from 12-4 p.m. at the Izaak Walton League, Davenport. No gifts, please. more

Dennis and Vi Strobbe of Long Grove will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 20. more

Richard (Butch) and Marianne Blanche of Eldridge will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Aug. 21. more