BioM: Marty, Lori Sue (1981)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Marty, Pichla, Vechinski, Bieneck, Pierce, Zarecki, Anding, Spangler, Downer, Hillert, Clark 
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) Scrapbook from Luella Mohr 1981-1982 
 

Marty, Lori Sue (Marriage - 15 August 1981) 
 

The Rev. Gary Clark officiated at the Neillsville United Church of Christ nuptials for Lori Sue Marty and George Pichla, Jr., both of Wisconsin Rapids.  The ceremonies were held on the afternoon of Saturday, August 15. 
 

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marty, Rt. 1, Granton, and Mr. and Mrs. George Pichla, Wisconsin Rapids. 
 

Cheryl Vechinski, a sister of the groom from Wisconsin Rapids,  was matron of honor.  She was joined by Sandy Bieneck, a sister of the bride from Neillsville.  Duane Marty, a brother of the bride of Neillsville, was best man.  He was joined by Roger Pierce, a friend of the groom from Wisconsin Rapids.  Ushering were David Marty, a brother of the bride from Marshfield, and Kenny Zarecki, a friend of the groom from Rudolph.   
 

Serving as ringbearer was Roger Bieneck, the bride’s nephew, Neillsville; Gina Vechinski, a niece of the groom, Wisconsin Rapids, was flower girl. 
 

"The Wedding Song" and "Follow Me" were the musical selections offered at the service, performed by Lori Anding and Deon Spangler. 
 

The bride chose a gown of Chantilly lace and organza featuring a Juliet-styled cap and walking-length veil.  She carried a bouquet of burgundy and yellow roses with white sweet peas.  Her attendants wore pleated gowns of yellow and mauve with the matron of honor carrying yellow roses and carnations and the attendant carrying a bouquet of burgundy and mauve roses and carnations.  The groom and his attendants were attired in brown-trimmed beige tuxedos. 
 

Following the service, a reception was held at the Wildcat Inn and dance at the Silver Dome Ballroom.  The couple then left on a Wisconsin wedding trip. 
 

The new Mr. and Mrs. Pichla will make their home in Wisconsin Rapids.  She is a 1978 graduate of Granton High School.  He is a graduate of Assumption High School in Wisconsin Rapids.  Both are employed by Nekoosa Papers, Inc., Port Edwards. 
 

Prenuptial events included a shower hosted by Sandy Bieneck, Cheri Downer and Judy Hillert.