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Bio: Kessler, Jane (Engagement - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
 
Surnames: Kessler, Kuhlman

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/22/1984

Kessler, Jane (Engagement - 1984)

A June 1 wedding is being planned for Jane Kessler and David Kuhlman. Parents of the couple are Louis and Shirley Kessler of Neillsville and Willis and Susie Kuhlman of Lewisville, Minnesota. The bride-to-be is a 1981 graduate of Neillsville High School and is employed as an advertising sales representative for The Press. The groom-to-be is a 1978 graduate of Truman, Minnesota High School and earned a BS degree in Ag business from UW-River Falls in 1982. He is employed as a loan officer for First National Bank at Neillsville.

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BioA: Zillmer, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred (Golden - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Zillmer, Walk, Wetzel, Bauman, Greunke, Spry, Howard, Lovstad

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/1/1984

Zillmer, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred (Golden - 2 November 1984)

On Saturday, November 3, Alfred and Marie (Walk) Zillmer of Fairchild will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family noon dinner, followed by an afternoon (2:00 to 5:00) open house at the Wild Cat Inn, west of Neillsville.

Alfred was born near Fairchild on March 19, 1912. After completing grade school, he became employed as a farmhand in the Fairchild and Augusta areas. In 1929, he went to work for Otto Greunke’s rural Granton Dairy, and remained there for nine years.

It was while there that he met his wife, Marie Walk, who was teaching at the Romadka School. They were married on November 2, 1934, in Neillsville by the Rev. William Bauman. Attendants were Marie’s brother, Oscar Walk, and Evelyn Wetzel (now Evelyn Walk).

In 1935, the couple moved to a small home just north of the Greunke Dairy, where they lived until moving to Granton in 1938. After the dairy closed, Alfred went to work for the late Lloyd Spry at Spry’s Elevator in Granton. When rural electrification came, Alfred was approached by Vern Howard to go to work for Clark Electric Cooperative. In 1941, the family moved to Greenwood and Alfred worked for the co-op until retiring in April of 1974.

Marie is a graduate of Neillsville High School and from its teachers’ training department. She received her bachelor’s degree from UW-Eau Claire in 1963 and taught for many years in Clark County. At the time of his retirement in 1974, she was employed by the Greenwood School System.

In 1974, the couple sold their home in Greenwood and retired to the former home of Alfred at rural Fairchild.

The couple has two sons, DuWayne and Robert, both of Milwaukee, and a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Karen) Lovstad, of Chili. They also have six grandchildren.

Alfred enjoys fishing and hunting. Marie is active in church groups and homemaking.

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BioM: Lovstad, Krisan Marie (1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Lovstad, Paun, Zillmer, Nickel, Steinwagner, Oliver, Schaefer, Moehring, Schumacher

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/8/1984

Lovstad, Krisan Marie (20 October 1984)

Krisan Marie Lovstad and Scot Alan Paun were united in marriage on Saturday afternoon, October 20, by the Revs. Martin Moehring and Charles Schumacher. Christ Lutheran Church in Chili was the site for the sharing of vows. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lovstad, R. 1 Chili, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Paun, Jr., Rt. 1 Granton.

Maid of honor was Kari Lovstad, the bride’s sister of Chili. She was joined by Laurie Zillmer, the bride’s cousin of Milwaukee; Renee Paun, the groom’s cousin of Granton; and Sara Nickel, the bride’s cousin of Granton.

Bestman was Tom Paun III, the groom’s brother of Madison. He was joined by Mark Paun, the groom’s brother of Granton; Kenneth Lovstad, the bride’s brother of Chili; and Brian Steinwagner, the groom’s cousin of Granton. Ushering were Tom Oliver, the bride’s cousin of Marshfield; and Bob Paun, the groom’s cousin of Milwaukee.

The bride opted for a Victorian-style gown with be-ruffled yoke and a skirt that swept to a lace-ruffled train. She wore a matching Victorian-style hat. She carried a cascade of peach mums, tiger lilies, stephanotis, blue cornflowers adorned with baby’s breath, ivory lace and peach-hued streamers. Her attendants wore lace-accented taffeta gowns in a peach frost hue, and each sported a derby-style hat and gloves in the peach color. They carried nosegays of flowers similar to the bride’s. The groom and his attendants wore tan-trimmed beige tuxedos.

Music at the service was offered by Patty Schaefer and Kris and Andy Schaefer.

A reception was held at the Marshfield Eagle’s Club.

The couple will make their home at Granton. Both are graduates of Loyal High School. She is a dental assistant employed by Dr. Dan Schield in Neillsville and he is employed by James Cape and Sons Construction of Racine.

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BioM: Lueck, Janis M. (1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Lueck, Truax, Labedz, Pexa, Ceplecha, Pflaum, Brandt, Rezac, Sahlin, Everson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/1/1984

Lueck, Janis M. (29 September 1984)

Janis M. Lueck and Michael R. Truax were married on September 29 in outdoor ceremonies at the Northfield, Minnesota Golf Club. The Rev. Duane Everson of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Northfield officiated. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Lueck of Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Truax of Northfield.

Matron of honor was Anna Labedz of Jupiter, Florida. Best man was Michael Pexa of Northfield. Bridesmaid was Sue Ceplecha of Lonsdale, Minnesota, and groomsman was Stephen Pflaum of Northfield. Hosts and hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brandt and Mr. and Mrs. James Rezac, all of Northfield. Kay Sahlin, Nerstrand, Minnesota, offered music for the service.

A dinner reception and dance at the golf club followed the ceremony. Numerous friends and relatives from the Neillsville area attended the nuptials and celebration.

The bride and groom are both employees of Sheldahl, Inc., of Northfield. After a honeymoon to Hawaii, the couple will make their home in Northfield.

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BioM: Marriage Licenses (Oct/Nov - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Tesmer, Schulte, Stutzman, Borntrager, Olson, Erickson, Knoll, Gregory

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/1/1984

Marriage Licenses (Oct/Nov - 1984)

Sylvester Conrad Tesmer, to Audrey Lorna Schulte, both of Colby, to be married in Colby, Oct. 29.

David D. Stutzman, to Mary J. Borntrager, Both of Town of Lynn, to be married in Lynn, Nov. 1.

Gerald Wayne Olson, to Kathleen Kay Erickson, both of Abbotsford, to be married in Owen, Nov. 3.

Delbert Knoll, to Darlene Gregory, both of Abbotsford. Married October 27, no address recorded.

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BioM: Marriage Licenses (Nov - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Ploman, Strey, Hanley, Kramer, Colby, Hendrickson, Gumz, Rueth, Krause, Zadora, Luchterhand, Dahl, Haymen, Berglund, Nitz, DeVincentis, Turenne, Kitchen

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/8 & 11/15/1984

Marriage Licenses (Nov - 1984)

Glen Allen Ploman, Town of Fremont, to Ruth L. Strey, Owen, to be married in Chili, Nov. 10.

David L. Hanley, Waukegan, Ill., and Christa Kramer, Palatine, Ill. To be married in Neillsville< Nov. 6.

Dennis R. Colby Jr., Town of Beaver, to Charlotte R. Hendrickson, Greenwood, to be married in Greenwood, Nov. 10.

Michael L. Gumz, Marathon Co., to Susan T. Rueth, Town of Sherman, to be married in Loyal, Nov. 16.

Bryan E. Krause, Town of Mayville to Anna Zadora, Taylor Co, to be married in Neillsville, Nov. 15.

Michael Luchterhand, to Nancy J. Dahl, both of Town of York, to be married in Loyal, Nov. 24.

William Hymen, Alexandria, Va. to Susan Lynn Berglund, Loyal. Married in Loyal, Nov. 10.

Richard A. Nitz, Ridgeway, Co. to Concetta Marie DeVincentis, Montrose, Co. Married in Thorp, Nov. 10.

Gary Lee Turenne, to Sharon Kaye Kitchen, both of Thorp, married in Thorp, Nov. 13.

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BioM: Reil, Diane Renee (1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Reil, Jacobs, Saracoff

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/1/1984

Reil, Diane Renee (23 October 1984)

Diane Renee Reil and Phillip Mark Jacobs recommitted their wedding vows on Tuesday, October 23, at the home of the bride’s parents at rural Granton. Officiating at the Granton service was Norman Saracoff, a Neillsville attorney and family court commissioner.

The couple was originally married in Mexico on October 13 of 1983 and opted to remarry in Wisconsin.

Parents of the couple are Robert and Joan Reil, Rt. 2 Granton, and Harold and Barbara Jacobs of Truckee, California.

‘Attending the couple were Cyndi Reil, the bride’s sister of Marshfield; and Rich Reil, the bride’s brother of Granton.

Following the service, a dinner was held at the Wild Cat Inn. The couple announced wedding trip plans for Lake Tahoe and Reno.

The couple will make their home in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She is a 1978 graduate of Neillsville High School and attended UW-La Crosse for 1 1/2 years. She is employed by the U.S. Navy as a journalist. He is a graduate of Thermopolis High School in Wyoming and attended Southern Methodist University in Texas for 2 1/2 years. He is employed as a truck driver and pro-football player.

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BioM: Ross, Janell (1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Ross, Niemann, Palas, LeBlanc, Schwartz, Seltzer, Brandt, Gehrke, Gruber, Smuk, Brown, Wittman, Wiederholt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/22/1984

Ross, Janell (6 October 1984)

North Como Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, was the site for the October 6 wedding of Janell Ross and Mark Niemann, both of Casper, Wyoming. Parents of the couple are Gene and Greta Ross, 1511 Hewett St., Neillsville, and Eldon and Ellen Niemann of Clearwater, Florida. The Rev. John Wiederholt and Catholic deacon Wayne Wittman officiated. Music was offered by Mic Smuk, Warner Brown and Robert Ross.

Serving as maid of honor was Lyria Palas, a friend of the couple from Eau Claire. She was joined by Sandra LeBlanc, a friend of the couple from Minneapolis. Connie Schwartz, the bride’s sister of Denver, Colorado, and Kathy Ross, the bride’s sister of Neillsville.

Best man was Geoff Seltzer, a friend from St. Paul. He was joined by David Brandt, a friend from St. Paul, Jon Gehrke, a friend from Eau Claire and Larry Gruber, a friend from Green Bay. Ushering were Gary Ross of Neillsville and Robert Ross of Stevens Point; both are brothers of the bride.

The bride chose a satinessa gown with yoke and cuffs of lace, blousy top and trained skirt. She carried a bouquet of white and pink roses, stephanotis, baby’s breath and ferns. The groom was attired in a gray pinstripe suit.

Following the service, a reception and buffet was held in the church fellowship hall. This was followed by a dance at Coffman Union on the University of Minnesota campus. The couple announced wedding trip plans for Bayfield.

The newly married couple are making their home in Casper, Wyoming. She has a bachelor's degree in child development from UW-Stevens Point and operates a day care center. He has a bachelor’s degree in industrial education from UW-Stout and owns and operates Niemann’s Type.

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BioM: Spaete, Denise Jennifer (1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Spaete, Stichert, Hanson, Eggleston, McClung, Tasse, Selk, Coleman, Keiffer, Hedler, Bletsoe, Lavey, Schumacher

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/8/1984

Spaete, Denise Jennifer (27 October 1984)

The Rev. Charles Schumacher officiated at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bakerville on Saturday afternoon, October 27, for the wedding of Denise Jennifer Spaete and Dana William Stichert. Parents of the couple are Alvin and Geraldyne Spaete of Granton and Willis and Arlyne Stichert of Chili.

Offering music for the service was Clarice Keiffer, Lynn Hedler, Mike Bletsoe and Mark Lavey.

Dionne Spaete of Granton was the maid of honor. She was joined by Debbie Spaete, Granton, Sheri Hanson, Chili; Ann Eggleston, Pardeeville, Mary McClung, Auburndale; and Ann Stichert, Chili. Flower girl was Sara Stichert.

Best man was Will Stichert, Chili. He was joined by Paul and John Stichert, both of Chili; Tom Tasse, Lindsey; and Doug Spaete, Granton. Ring bearer was Benjamin Stichert. Ushering were Jeff Selk of Chicago and Jim Coleman of Wausau.

The bride chose an ivory gown with high neckline, lace bodice, and sheer long sleeves with short puff at the shoulder, cathedral-length train and satin crystal-pleated flounce. She carried a bouquet of gardenias, red sweetheart roses, stephanotis and baby’s breath. Her attendants wore tea-length gowns of burgundy satin featuring off-the-shoulder necklines and puffed sleeves. They carried bouquets of red roses, stephanotis and baby’s breath.

Following the nuptials, a reception and dance was held at River Edge Country Club near Marshfield. The couple announced that they would be taking a wedding trip at a later date.

The new Mrs. Stichert is a 1980 graduate of Granton High School and attended UW-Stevens Point. She is presently studying in a respiratory therapy program offered in Marshfield. Her husband, a 1975 graduate of Marshfield Senior High School, is employed by Stichert Roofing Company of Chili.

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BioM: Turner, Jean M. (1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

 
Surnames: Turner, Vine, Bauman, Tiede, Stroede, Drill, McKevitt, Haugen, Kessler, Clark, Leibnow

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/29/1984

Turner, Jean M. (29 September 1984)

Toledo, Ohio, is the new home for Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Vine.

The couple Jean M. Turner of Grafton and Jeff F. Vine of Neillsville were united in marriage on September 29.
The Rev. Gary Clark, formerly of Neillsville and now of Sheboygan, and the Rev. James Leibnow officiated at
the Grafton area ceremonies. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. William Turner of Grafton and Gordie and
Faith Vine, rural Neillsville.

Maid of honor was Linda Bauman, a friend from Port Washington. She was joined by Judy Turner of
Minnesota, Susan Turner of Tyler, Texas, and Shari Tiede of Milwaukee. Bestman was Paul Vine, the groom’s
brother of Bayfield. He was joined by Terry Stroede of Fond du Lac, Peter Drill of New Richmond and Brian
McKevitt of Neillsville. Ushering were Doug Haugen of Madison and Jeff Kessler of Minneapolis.
Following the service, a reception was held at Smith Brothers in Port Washington.

The couple took a wedding trip to St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. The couple are making their home in Toledo,
Ohio. Jeff, a Neillsville High School graduate and UW-Madison graduate, is an industrial engineer for AMC-
Jeep in Toledo.