BioM: Walter, Kathryn A. (1962)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Walter, Schwellenbach, Zopfi, Raczek, Stytz, Grosse. Shober

----- Source: Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark Co., Wis.) 07/12/1962

----- Walter, Kathryn A. (30 JUN 1962)

Making their home at 229B Pine Street, Glasgow Air Force Base, Montana, are Kathryn Ann Walter and Delmane C. Schwellenbach, who were marriage Saturday, June 30, 1962 in St. Anthony's Catholic Church here. Rev. Norbert E. King officiated before an altar decorated with two bouquets of fresh cut mixed flowers and also an arrangement of blue and white carnations.

The Nuptial High Mass was sung by the church choir, with Mrs. Edward Trnka as organist. Parents of the bridal pair are Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Walter, route 2, Loyal (Clark Co., Wis.) and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schwellenbach, route 3, Neillsville.

As she was presented for the 10:30 a.m. ceremony by her father, the bride wore a floor length bridal gown of Chantilly lace with a pearl and sequin trimmed Sabrina neckline, Basque bodice, and full hoop skirt, completed by lace panels and inserts over nylon tulle. Her French illusion fingertip veil was secured to a crown of pearl and aurora borealis crystals. She carried a bouquet of red roses and stephanotis in a cascade arrangement.

Attending the bride were Mrs. Edward Schwellenbach, Janesville, the matron of honor; Alice Zopfi of Marshfield, Sandra Shober, Loyal, and Marie Raczek, Mosinee. The bridesmaids; and Janice Walter, Loyal, the junior bridesmaid.

The bridal aides were seen in street length dresses of lilac silk organza with scoop necklines, draped bodices and full hoop skirts, completed with satin cummerbunds and small bows at the back. Matching crowns trimmed with pearls and featuring face veils complemented their ensembles and they carried bou uets of yellow sweetheart roses and white carnations in cascade arrangements. The flower girl was Julie Ann Schwellenbach, Janesville.

Best man was Edward Schwellenbach, Janesville, and groomsmen were Joseph Walter and John Schwellenbach, both of Loyal, and John Stytz, Neillsville. Ushers were William Grosse and James Grosse, Madison.

A 12 o'clock dinner was served in the church dining hall, and the reception and supper were held at the bride's parents home. A dance was held at the Silver Done Ballroom, Neillsville.

The bride, who is a 1959 graduate of Loyal High School, has been employed in Marshfield at the Marshfield Clinic. Her husband, who was graduated from Neillsville High School in 1957, is a B52 navigator at the Glasgow Air Force Base in Montana.

Wedding guests from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Domine, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Domine, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Domine, Mrs. Bob Gutenberger, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shefchik, all of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Becker, Richfield; Mr. and Mrs. Art Grosse, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Art Domine, Perkinstown.; Mr. and Mrs. Leander Schuld, Mr. and Mrs. John Stytz and family, Mr. and Mrs. George fry, Neillsville; Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Gutenberger, German Valley, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wagner, Black River Falls; Mrs. Margaret Moelling and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crossett, Marshfield; Miss Bernice Buddinger, Ellsworth; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Aumann, Butler; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Widzynski, Lannon; Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Elliott, Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zopfi and family, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Preston, Port Edwards; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Vollmert and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Strolaski and family, Wis. Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Quast, Whitewater; and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mielke, Medford.

Many other relatives and friends also came from Marshfield, Neillsville, Granton, Spencer, Greenwood and Loyal.