Surnames: MARKEE KERN STEBBINS

----Sources: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 04/13/1944

Kern, Lorraine (5 APR 1944)

Miss Lorraine Kern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kern of Pittsville, exchanged wedding vows with Richard L. Markee, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Markee, Pittsville, route 1, in a nuptial ceremony performed in the Methodist Parsonage at Marshfield, Wednesday morning at 11:30 o’clock. The Rev. Ellery J. Beal officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stebbins of Pittsville were the only attendants.

The bride wore a navy blue suit with matching accessories and her matron of honor was attired in a black suit and accessories. Both had corsages pinned to their shoulders.

A luncheon was served at the home of the bride’s parents, and was attended by Mr. and Mrs. John Markee and Mr. and Mrs. William Krutz of Pittsville, and later a reception and dance were held in the Cary Town Hall.

On Thursday the couple left for Chrystal Lake, Ill., where they will reside. The groom is engaged in farming and Mrs. Markee is employed in a war plant.

The Kern family resided in Braun Settlement (Clark Co., Wis.) about 5 years ago and Mrs. Markee is a granddaughter of George Kern, Route 2.