Laura Van Cleef and Kevin Kraft Jr. announce their engagement.
Parents are Eileen and Randy Kirkwood, Fergus Falls, Minn.; Hank and Angela Van Cleef, Pelican Rapids Minn.; Brenda and Norman Howard and Kevin Sr. and Kimberly Kraft, Devils Lake, N.D.
Laura graduated from Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Moorhead, and is employed by MeritCare Health Systems, Fargo.
Kevin attends Minnesota State University Moorhead and is employed by Fargo Automation.
An Oct. 1 wedding is planned at Hope Lutheran Church, south Fargo, with a reception to follow at the Ramada Plaza Suites.