Megan Grunder, daughter of Doug and Sherry Grunder, and Michael Traxel, son of Bob and Bev DeWaard, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Grunder, of Mount Vernon, is a sophomore in kinesiology and will graduate spring 2013.

Traxel, of Johnston, is a senior in biochemistry and will graduate all 2011.

Pastor Steve Hudson will perform their wedding Aug. 13 in Mount Vernon.