BioM: Capelle, Dorothy (1954)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Capelle, Herdrich, Greeler, Heckendorf, Lautenbach, Voight, Aalto

----Source: The Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark Co., WI.) July 1, 1954

Capelle, Dorothy (Marriage - 25 June 1954)

When the newly-weds, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Herdrich, return from their honeymoon in Northern Wisconsin, they will make their home in Owen, where Mr. Herdrich is employed by the Griebnow Company.

Mrs. Herdrich, the former Dorothy Capelle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Capelle, became the bride of Robert W. Herdrich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reno Herdrich, at a marriage service performed by the Rev. E. E. Aalto in Trinity Lutheran Church of Loyal Friday afternoon, June 25.

The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, chose for her wedding a waltz-length Chantilly lace-over-satin gown, with a Peter Pan collar and long pointed sleeves.  Her finger tip veil was edged with pearls, and she carried a bouquet centered with pink roses which were surrounded with Lilies of the Valley.

Attired in a blue waltz-length gown of nylon tulle over taffeta with Chantilly lace insets and the bodice detailed with a mandarin collar, Miss Ada Capelle, Eau Claire; served her sister as maid-of-honor.  Pink roses and white carnations formed her bouquet.

Harold Herdrich was chosen by his brother to perform the duties of bestman.  Ronald Greeler, Neillsville, cousin of he groom, and Fritz Heckendorf, Spencer, ushered.

Music for the wedding was rendered by Miss Rochelle Lautenbach, and Mrs. Joseph Voight sang "O Perfect Love" and "The Lord’s Prayer."

The church was decorated for the double ring ceremony with palms and pink and white peonies.  A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, and a dinner was served in the church parlors to 140 guests.

Mrs. Capelle attended her daughter’s wedding wearing a light blue dress. The groom’s mother wore navy blue.  The accessories worn by the mothers were navy blue and both wore corsages of red and white carnations.

Both the bride and groom are graduates of the Loyal High School. The bride was formerly employed at the McCain-Johnson Company, Marshfield.

Out-of-town guests came from Sheboygan, Marshfield, Eau Claire, Neillsville, Spencer, Bloomer and Sheboygan Falls.