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Geistfeld-Schock to wed June 24

TRUMAN — Haley Geistfeld and Garrett Schock announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Troy and Yolonda Geistfeld of Truman, Greg and Lori Schock of Granada. Haley graduated from Minnesota State-Mankato with a degree in elementary education. She is substitute teaching in area schools. Garrett graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall with a degree in finance and management. He is employed as a credit analyst with Profinium Inc. in Fairmont. A June 24 wedding will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in South Branch, ...

Traetow-Babineau to wed June 11

FAIRMONT — Angela Traetow and Matthew Babineau announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Larry and Bonnie Traetow of Fairmont, Lucien and Louise Babineau of Wiscasset, Maine. Angela graduated from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington with a master’s degree in secondary science education while Matthew is an aquarist at Fort Fisher, N.C. A June 11 wedding is planned at Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

Denton-Ekstrom to wed June 17

GRANADA — Bethanie Anne Denton and Andrew Karl Ekstrom announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Dan and Sheila Denton of Granada, Jon Beebe of Mapleton, and Gary and Robin Ekstrom of Lewisville. Bethanie works as an office manager and caseworker for the Salvation Army. Andrew is employed at Ekstrom Drainage. A June 17 wedding is planned at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in St. James.

Breneman-Crosby to wed May 6

SHERBURN — Paige Breneman and Payten Crosby announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are David and Julie Breneman, Tom and Lisa Crosby, all of Sherburn. Paige was an undergrad at Gustavus Adolphus College, and will graduate from Carroll University in August 2017 with a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Payten will graduate from Buena Vista University in May 2017 with a degree in elementary education. A May 6 wedding is planned at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn.

Dukart-Smith to wed Sept. 9

ARMSTRONG — Carly Dukart and Bradley Smith announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Scott and Nancy Dukart of Lakeville, Marklynn Smith-Wegner of Armstrong, and the late Richard Smith. Carly graduated from the University of Minnesota-Morris with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, and from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a doctorate in pharmacy. She works as a pharmacist. Bradley graduated from the University of Minnesota-Morris with a bachelor’s degree in arts. He is a train conductor for BNSF Railway in Minneapolis. A Sept. 9 ...

Bulock-Lehr to wed Dec. 2

FAIRMONT - Alex Bulock and Austin Lehr announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.Parents of the couple are Guy and Linda Bulock, Cade and Kara Lehr, all of Fairmont.Alex received her high school diploma and currently works at Green Mill Restaurant in Fairmont. She has plans to move to Colorado.Austin received his high school diploma and works for My Guy Inc. He also intends to move to Colorado.A Dec. 2 wedding is planned at the Fairmont Holiday Inn.