Erma Doris Bockoven will celebrate her 80th birthday on Monday, November 11.

Erma Doris Pruismann was born on November 11, 1944, at Hamilton County Hospital.

To help celebrate her 80th, her family requests friends shower her with cards. To do this, send cards to P.O. Box 66, Stanhope IA 50246.

Bockoven is married to Keith Bockoven. She has a daughter, Dori Dee Sweet and a son-in-law Denny Sweet.

Grandchildren include Heather Ennen and Kevin Sweet and his wife Megan Sweet. Great-grandchildren are Melodie Sweet, Macilyn, Colter and Oliver.