Celebrations

OWATONNA — Grant and Kristine Nelson, Jr., of Owatonna and Martin and Paula Zacharias of Owatonna announce the engagement of their children, Breanna Rose Nelson and Justin John Zacharias.

OWATONNA — Don and Mary Trenda of Owatonna will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family at an event to be held in May. The couple was married Feb. 24, 1962, at the St.

MINNEAPOLIS — Lindsay Morgan of Eden Prairie and Sean Skalisky of Owatonna were united in marriage July 15, 2011, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Minneapolis.

OWATONNA — Erin Gilbertson and Andrew Brose of Ellendale were united in marriage Sept. 24, 2011, at the Associated Church in Owatonna. The Rev. Ron Wilson officiated the double-ring ceremony.

OWATONNA — Leona Rafdel will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house, hosted by her daughters, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Timberlodge Steakhouse, 4455 W. Front Rd., Owatonna.

OWATONNA — Tom Baldwin of Owatonna will celebrate his 80th birthday with his family. He was born Feb. 6, 1932, in Milan, Minn.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Samantha Running and Kyle Matthew Fitzgerald of Kansas City, Kan., announce their engagement.

OWATONNA — Scott and Terri Fair of Owatonna announce the engagement of their daughter Alix Fair to Brody Jensen, son of Andy and Rhonda Michaletz of Owatonna; Bruce and Cindy Jensen of Ellendale.

OWATONNA — Eleanor Christofferson of Owatonna will celebrate her 90th birthday on Jan. 29 with a card shower.

MEDFORD — Ashleigh Milbrath and Ryan Noble of Owatonna were united in marriage Aug. 27, 2011, on the farm of the bride’s parents. The Rev. Greg Schlicker officiated the double-ring ceremony.