Engagements

Jeff and Beth Koch, Missoula, Mont., announce the engagement of their
daughter, Jennifer Elizabeth Koch to BoTaylor Standish, son of Mel
Standish, Livingston, Mont., and the late Cathie Severt. Grandparents
of BoTaylor are Muriel Severt and the late Ray Severt, International
Falls. The couple plan to marry July 26, 2008, at Chico Hot Springs
Resort, Montana, and will make their home in Missoula.

Tara Cotter, Littlefork, and Kory Gustafson, Littlefork, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Marcie Cotter and Darcey Reese, Big Falls, and Rick Cotter, Fairview, Mont.

The groom-elect’s parents are Milford and Lorna Gustafson, Littlefork, Yvonne Boucher and Chuck Schear, Mentor.

Tara is a 2002 graduate of Littlefork-Big Falls High School and is employed in licensed daycare in Littlefork. Kory is a 1988 graduate of Win-E Mac High School and is employed at Boise, International Falls.

Angel Thibodeau, International Falls, and Cory Maish, International Falls, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Henry and Ronda Bates, International Falls, and Keith Thibodeau, Rockford.

The groom-elect is the son of Ione Boyd, Littlefork, and Donnie and Charleen Maish, International Falls.

Angel is a 2001 graduate of Falls High School and a 2003 graduate of the Rainy River Community College licensed practical nursing program. She is employed at Littlefork Medical Center, Littlefork.

Josie Lee Johnson, Chisholm, and Steven Allen Samson, Chisholm, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Karen Johnson, Chisholm, and Douglas (Janine Eckre) Trappe, International Falls. She is the granddaughter of David and Sandy Trappe, Littlefork, Charles K. and Josephine Johnson, International Falls, and Delores Eckre and the late Gordon Eckre, Frazee.

The groom-elect is the son of Donnie and Kolleen Samson, St. Cloud. He is the grandson of Kenneth and Shirley Samson, Hibbing, and Wanda Fort, Hibbing.

Julie Kucera, Janesville, formerly of International Falls, and Rich Ristau, Janesville, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.
Both are self-employed at Ristau Dairy Farms.
A June 7, 2008, wedding ceremony in Mankato is planned by the couple.

Jessica Morrison, Woodburn, Ore., and Dean Kuckkahn Jr., Woodburn, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Debbie and John Morrison, Woodburn.

The groom-elect is the son of Dean and Sheila Kuckkahn, International Falls.

Jessica is a 2006 graduate of Woodburn High School and will attend school for cooking. She is currently employed at Walmart.

Dean is a 2005 graduate of Falls High School and will be going on to law enforcement. He is employed in construction in Woodburn.

Maria Larson, International Falls, and Jeffrey Morrison, International Falls, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.
Parents of the bride-to-be are Jo ann Larson and Byron Larson, Duluth.
The groom-elect’s parents are Kim and John Morrison, International Falls.
Maria is a claims associate at United Health Group, International Falls.
Jeffrey is owner/operator of International Falls PC.
A May 31, 2008, wedding ceremony in International Falls is planned by the couple.

Beth Lucca and Josey Varberg announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Tom and Mary Lucca and Randy and Judy Olafson. Parents of the groom-elect are Jere and Darlene Varberg.

Beth is a 2000 graduate of Falls High School and a 2004 graduate of the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth. She is employed as a registered nurse on an interventional cardiology unit at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

Laura Marier, International Falls, and Mike Miller, Roseau, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

The bride-to-be is a registered nurse at Falls Memorial Hospital and the groom-elect is self-employed.

An April 4, 2008, wedding ceremony at Wabasha Street Caves, St. Paul, is planned by the couple.

Joseph and Joyce Green, Browntown, Wis., are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Jo, to Jacob Jeffrey Veeder, son of Jeffrey and Margaret Veeder, International Falls. Amanda is a 2003 graduate of Monroe High School, Monroe, Wis., and a May, 2007, graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Nursing. She is employed as a registered nurse at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison. Jacob is a 2003 graduate of Falls High School.