Obit: Prior, Wilma (1955)

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Surnames: Prior, Fleming, Lawver, Lawner, Wagner

----Source: Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark Co., Wis.)   02/17/1955

Prior, Wilma (5 FEB 1955)

Miss Wilma Prior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Prior, Loyal (Clark Co., Wis.) , became the bride of Gordon Fleming Jr., at an 11 a.m. double ring ceremony in the Congregational Parsonage at Park Falls, on Saturday, Feb. 5, 1955.  The Rev. Schoenfeldt officiated.  The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fleming Sr. of Park Falls.

The bride was attired in a blush pink ballerina length gown, styled with a silver brocade draped strapless bodice, a net over taffeta skirt, and a cape type jacket of net over taffeta, topped with a silver brocade collar.  A shoulder length veil fell from a crown of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of white gardenias.

Mrs. Clarence Lawner, sister of the groom, was matron of honor.  She wore a blue ballerina length gown styled similarly to the bride’s.  A blue twinkle net headpiece and a bouquet of white carnations and pink sweetheart roses completed her attire.

Clarence Lawver served as best man for his brother-in-law.

The bride’s mother wore a black silk crepe afternoon dress with pink and black accessories, while the groom’s mother wore a plum colored knit suit with matching accessories.

The mothers and grandmothers had matching corsages of white gardenias, and the sisters of the bride and groom wore corsages of pink and yellow sweetheart roses.

Miss Prior attended Loyal High School and was employed in Loyal previous to her marriage.  The groom served in the Navy for five years and received his diploma in Engineering in San Diego, Calif., and graduated from Deep Sea Diving School in Bayonne, New Jersey.  He is presently employed by Ken’s Trucking in Park Falls.

A reception and dinner for the immediate families were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagner in Park Falls.

Out of town guests attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Prior, Ralph Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Prior, Allan Prior, Loyal; Mrs. Arthur Scheel, Mundelein, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Raedeke, Duluth, Minn.