BioM: Bliesner, Mary Ann (1964)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bliesner, Beaver, Esselman, Bauer, King

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) October 1, 1964

Bliesner, Mary Ann (Marriage - 26 September 1964)

Mrs. Mary Ann Bliesner of Loyal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Esselman of Loyal, exchanged marriage vows with James R. Beaver of Loyal, son of Mrs. Catherine Beaver, also of Loyal, in a 1 p.m. nuptial mass Saturday in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Baskets of fall flowers adorned the altar.  The Rev. Norbert King performed the double ring ceremony. Nuptial music was furnished by St. Anthony’s choir.

The bride wore a peacock blue brocade street length dress with black accessories.  A corsage of Sonata roses and stephanotis was pinned to her shoulder.

Mrs. Clarence Esselman, matron of honor was attired in a beige brocade street length dress, complete with black accessories. Her corsage was made up of Tangerina roses.

Michael Bauer attended the groom as bestman. Ushers were Richard Esselman and Lawrence Esselman.

A wedding reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents.

The bride is a graduate of Loyal High School and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Marshfield.  She has been employed in the clinic in Marshfield.  Mr. Beaver, also a graduate of Loyal High School, is a licensed cheesemaker and is engaged in farming.

On their return from a wedding trip to Washington, D. C., Mr. and Mrs. Beaver will reside on the groom’s farm on Rt. 2 Loyal.