BioM: Rychnovsky, Donna (1964)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Rychnovsky, Bryan, Pflughoeft, Buddenhagen, Selves, Naedler, Nelson, Mancle, Wester, Koenig, Carlson, Smitke, Cummings, Lynch, Sydorowicz, Burtness

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) April 30, 1964

Rychnovsky, Donna (Marriage - 25 April 1964)

Miss Donna Rychnovsky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rychnovsky of 222 Park St. Neillsville, exchanged nuptial vows in a double ring ceremony Saturday with Arlyn D. Bryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Bryan of Rt. 2 Neillsville. The Rev. E. G. Burtness officiated at ceremonies in Calvary Lutheran Church.

Approaching the altar with her father, the bride was attired in a white floor length dress styled with a full lace-tiered skirt that extended into a chapel train. The fitted Basque bodice was enhanced with a Sabrina neckline. An elbow length veil cascaded from her crown headpiece. She carried a heart-shaped bouquet of pink sweetheart rosebuds.

Pat Pflughoeft of Neillsville attended her friend as maid-of-honor. Bridesmaid was Mrs. Byrl Buddenhagen of Lake Geneva, sister of the groom. 

The groom was attended by John D. Rychnovsky, brother of the bride, as bestman.  Groomsman was Byrl Buddenhagen of Lake Geneva.  Mike Rychnovsky and William Selves ushered.

Wedding day events included a reception for 150 guests at the American Legion Hall.

The bride a 1962 graduate of Neillsville High School has been employed in the office of Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bryan also attended Neillsville High School and is employed as a milk hauler. They will reside on Rt. 2 Neillsville.

Guests from away attending the wedding were: Harold Naedler of St. Paul, Minn.; Mr., and Mrs. Lloyd Nelson of Milaca, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. James Mancle of Waukegan, Ill.; Tony Rychnovsky of Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rychnovsky of Marshfield; Miss Rosalie Wester of Eau Claire; Miss Diane Koenig of Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Carlson of Augusta; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smitke of Thorp; Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Smitke of Medford; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cummings of Alma Center; Miss Leda Lynch of Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bryan of Beloit; and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Sydorowicz of Milwaukee.