Engagement: Mandie Mickelson and Gregory Siems

Mandie Mickelson and Gregory Siems

Mandie Mickelson and Gregory Siems

Mandie Mickelson and Gregory Siems have announced their engagement.

Mandie is the daughter of Todd and Maria Mickelson of Austin, Minn. Grandparents are Rudolph and Beatrice Spieker of Albert Lea, Minn. Gregory is the son of Jay and Sheryl Siems of North Liberty, Iowa. Grandmother is Aline Luckow of Sac City, Iowa.

Mandie graduated from Austin High School in 2008 and went to college at Luther College where she graduated in 2012 with a degree in Communication Studies. She is currently employed with Press Ganey.

Gregory gradated from Iowa City West in 2008 and graduated Luther College in 2012 with degrees in Political Science and Russian Studies. He is currently a graduate student at the University of Notre Dame.

The couple will be wed June 14, 2014, in Decorah, Iowa. They will reside in South Bend, Ind. following the wedding.

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