Goertzes attend wedding in Manhattan
By MARGARET IRELAND
Youngtown correspondent
(620) 382-2713
Cy and L.Dena Goertz were driven Friday to Manhattan by Nancy Regan and attended the rehearsal dinner hosted by Dianna Jost, honoring John Jost and Tory Hecht at Wildcat Club house. They attended the wedding of John and Tory Saturday at the Faith Evangelical Church in Manhattan and the reception following at the Ramada Inn. Following breakfast Sunday morning, the Goertz family met at the hotel to celebrate a belated Christmas with Dave and Jessie and Rachel Goertz of Nebraska. Marva Morrison brought Cy and L.Dena and Clint Jost back home after the celebration.
Sixty-five people came to Hilltop Wednesday afternoon to wish L.Dena Goertz happiness in retirement. Shirley Carlson and Dalene Tharp hosted the event.
Kansas State University magazine has published a 2004 calendar. A picture of L.Dena and her peaches is on the August page.
Benard Stromberg's funeral was held Friday afternoon at the Florence Christian Church. Leonard Klassen sang and Shirley Bowers accompanied him. Other Youngtown people reporting they attended the services were Cy and L.Dena Goertz, Rosalie Klassen, and David Bowers.
The community was sorry to hear Bill Higgins died Tuesday of this past week. Funeral services were Saturday at the First Christian Church in El Dorado. Youngtown people reporting they attended the services were Rosalene and Charles Stinchcomb, Karen Higgins Smith, Hazel Selvy, Boyd and Virginia Higgins, Sandy and Gail Dody, Charlene and Ralph Janzen, Charlie and Barb Stinchcomb, Susie and Dick Mueller, Mike and Emma Stinchcomb.
Anne and Ray Janzen, Howard and Beth Collett and family, Shirley and David Bowers, Margie and John Talbert, Anita and Kenneth Sly, Clarice and Bill Hammer, Roma and Bill Schraggs, Mark and Micky Collett, and Stacy Collett.
Howard and Beth Collett visited Ruth Ferro in Springhill, Fla., before Christmas. Additional guests were Don Argo from El Dorado and Marge and Hiomer Huffman of Denver. Christmas holiday visitors at the Howard Collett farm were Randy and Rachel Collett, Maggie and Zack, Keith and Anne Collett, Hank, Lucy, and Caroline, Collette Erickson, Katie and Liz Erickson, Dereck Carlson, Nancy and Doug Hammond, and Chris and Carrie Parazin.
I visited Dorothy Hayen Saturday afternoon at the St. Luke Living Center in Marion. She reported visitors during the week were Marilyn Geis, Virginia Downing, John Hayen, Max and Donna Hayen, and Dan and Jami Harper and Tracy Jo stopped to visit before returning to Georgia.
I also visited Alvina Hoffman at Marion Manor Saturday and found her very weak.
Roy and Rose Olive Hett were Christmas Day supper guests of Glen and Pam Hett, Samantha and Kyle. Additional guests were George and Wanda Coe and Morgan Hett, all of Wichita.
Christmas Eve supper guests of Marie Navrat were Donna and Bob Cherry, Pat Navrat, Ron and Deb Navrat, Joe and Lisa Navrat, Jason and Celide Navrat and Cody, Shelly Ratzloff, Ashley, Amber, and Samantha, and Gary and Yolanda Keen, Danelle and Christopher. Ron and Deb Navrat ate Christmas dinner with Marie Navrat.
Jeannine Bateman hosted the Skibbe Christmas Day dinner at her home. Guests were Kristine Bateman, Alvina Skibbe, Jerald Skibbe, and Daryl and Connie Skibbe, Eric and Christopher. Jeannine and Kristine Bateman joined Beth and David in Wichita Dec. 28 for the Bateman celebration and had dinner together and took in a movie. Kristine Bateman was home this weekend to visit with Lesley Allen. Jeannine and Kristine were Saturday evening supper guests of Skip and Eileen Sieger and Lesley Allen.
Vicki Smolik and Edmund Steiner attended the New Year's Eve dance at the Pilsen Community Center. New Year's Day supper guests of Vicki's were Kathy and Paul Swan and Becky and Tim Makovec, Morgan and Tyler. Vicki Smolik was a Dec. 27 guest at the home of Tim and Becky Makovec to help four-year-old Tyler celebrate his birthday. Additional guests were Paul and Kathy Swan and Justin and Katrina Griffin, Kandace and Kassidy.
David and Shirley Bowers' Sunday dinner guests were Doug and Janelle Paden, Matthew, Abigail, and Jonathan, Mary Beth and Luke Bowers, and Bev and Kevin Jennison. The David Bowers family Christmas dinner was held Dec. 28 at the home of Bev and Kevin Jennison. Their guests were David and Shirley Bowers, Abigail Paden, Daniel and Kim Bowers, Bryce and Breanna, Brian and Shelinda Bowers, Jordan and Paige, Rick and Mary Lou Just and Kyle, Randy, and Betsy, Joshua and Kelli Bunnel, Richard Bowers, Russell, Stephanie, and Jason, and Greg Bowers and Luke.
New Year's houseguests of Rose and Greg Davidson, Sarah and Rachel were Michelle and Nick Lopez.
Roseva McLinden, Patty and Richard McLinden, and Chuck and Lori McLinden, Lauren and Jarret had Christmas Day in Olathe with Susie and Craig Morton, Regan and Jordan. Roseva attended the funeral services for Judge Frances Towle in Cottonwood Falls this past week. She also attended the services Friday for Benard Stromberg at the Florence Christian Church.
Ken Nienstedt had some exciting news. They spotted a bald eagle and a golden eagle at their south house. They have enjoyed watching them fly about. Margie and Ken were Saturday evening dinner hosts to Margie's sisters, Weldon and Rose-Mary Deines, Kathy Beisel, and Carylon Fizer.
Lesley and Chris Allen were Christmas guests of Eileen and Skip Sieger and then returned to Illinois. Later Lesley flew back on New Year's Day to spend a couple weeks with her parents. Skip and Lesley and Dick McLinden flew Saturday to Ponca City for the monthly fly-in.
Vickie Fisher, Ashley, Aaron, and Allegra were Christmas Eve guests of Leonard and Rosalie Klassen. Christmas morning they were joined by Cora and Don Sorenson, Kelsie and Keaton, Kami and Eric Van Campon and Parker, and Kelly Sorenson. They all returned Friday afternoon to their homes. Seth and Brenda Larson and Kyler were Monday night visitors of Leonard and Rosalie Klassen. Leonard and Rosalie Klassen went to a New Year's Eve party in Hillsboro at the home of Laverne and Joyce Funk. They were in Wichita Friday evening helping Allegra Fisher celebrate her 10th birthday.
Donita and Gary Turk, Adam, Brian, and Chelsea hosted the Jerry Makovec Christmas dinner in Baldwin City. Other family members present were Faye and Joe Makovec and Aaron, Jeff Makovec, and Tim and Becky Makovec, Morgan and Tyler.
