BioM: Zepplin, Alana (1968)

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Surnames: Zepplin, Olsen

----Source: The Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 04 July 1968

Zepplin, Alana (29 June 1968)

Route 1, Box 265, Chippewa Falls, will be the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Olsen following a wedding trip to southern Wisconsin.

Wedding vows were repeated Saturday, June 29, at 12:30 p.m. at Zion United Methodist Church, Marshfield, by Alana Jean Zepplin and James Allen Olsen. The Rev. Paul Doering officiated.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Zepplin, Loyal and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Olsen, route 1, Loyal.

Paul Nixdorf, Abbotsford was the organist and Mrs. Lee Parbel and Mrs. Charles Roehrborn sang appropriate vocal duets. Large varigated bouquets of mixed flowers adorned the altar.

The bride chose for her wedding a floor length cage of old-fashioned lace, covering an ice blue gown of slipper satin with matching chapel-length train. A flower of crystals secured a veil of cloudy tulle. She carried a colonial bouquet of mixed flowers with a cascade of colored ribbons.

Miss Andrea Zepplin, sister od the bride, was the maid of honor. Mrs. Dennis Olson, Loyal and Mrs. David Fricke, Milwaukee, were bridesmatrons.

The aides were attired in aqua, yellow and green, respectively and carried white lace fans with matching colored mums. The gowns were floor-length crepe and chiffon with jeweled manderin collars and floating panels.

Clayton B. Kattre, Abbotsford, served as best man and Donald R. Olson, Loyal and David O. Fricke, Milwaukee, were the groomsmen.

Randall Budahn, Stratford and James Lauenstein, Milwaukee ushered the guests.

A reception was held at the Spencer Municipal Hall in the afternoon and Miss Jo Hium and Miss Nancy Myre poured. Miss Sharon Schultz was in charge of the guest book.

A 8:30 p.m. dinner was served at the Star Lounge Motel in Loyal for the bridal party and immediate families.

The bride is a 1965 graduate of Loyal High School and now attends Eau Claire State University and is employed in the office of Student Personnel at the University.

The groom is a 1966 graduate Loyal High School and attends the same University. He is employed by the Dept. of Buildings and Grounds at the University.