BioA: Hettinga, Mr./Mrs. James (50th - 2008) 

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Surnames: Hettinga, Vergin, Graham

Wausau Daily Herald, Wednesday, 9 July 2008.

Hettinga, Mr./Mrs. James (50th Anniv. - 26 Apr. 2008)

Mr. and Mrs. James Hettinga celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 26, 2008. They were married April 26, 1958 at Grace United Church of Christ. They joined family and friends for a reception and dinner at Immanuel Baptist Church in Rib Mountain, hosted by their children and grandchildren.

Jim and Jean have been blessed with 3 children: Carrie (Dan) Vergin, Connie (Mike) Graham, and James (Pam) Hettinga. The couple has 13 grandchildren: Jacob and Nathan Vergin, Josh (Emily), Ben (Amanda), Alie and Jenna Graham; Andrew, Alex, Matthew, Elisabeth, James, Julia, and Lily Hettinga.

Jim retired from Zimpro/US Filter after 40 years as a welder. Jean was a teacher’s assistant at Rothschild Elementary for a number of years and a full-time homemaker. They are both now involved in volunteer work in Wausau and in their winter home of Leesburg, Florida.