BioM: Loos, Betty Jean (1965)

Poster:  Betty Comstock

Email: betty@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Loos, Rondorf, Miller, Barten, Haslow Schwinn,  

------Source:  Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark Co., Wis.) 09/09/1965

Loos, Betty Jean (04 SEP 1965)

Miss Betty Jean Loos, Loyal and Mr. Raymond Rondorf, Greenwood exchanged wedding vows at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Loyal, September 4 at a 12 o’clock noon service.  Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Loos, Loyal and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rondorf, Greenwood.

The Rev. Norbert E. King officiated at the wedding mass and the church choir provided the music.

Miss Betty Miller, Loyal was asked to be the maid of honor and Mrs. George Barten, Wisconsin Rapids and Miss Ellen Haslow, Madison, the bridesmaids.  They each wore a rose colored floor length sheath gown and carried pink and white carnations.  Small bands with veils formed the headpieces.

Miss Alora Schwinn, Loyal was the miniature bride and Mike Loos also of Loyal was the ring bearer.

The bride chose a wedding gown of silk organza over taffeta with re-embroidered Alencon lace trim on the bateau neckline.  The princess styled skirt featured an empire waistline with lace appliqués down the front and the back sweeping into a full chapel train.  Her bouffant veil was secured to a double crown of pearls; she carried red and white roses centered with a white orchid.

Tom Loos, Loyal served as best man and the groomsmen were George Barten, Wisconsin Rapids and Robert Rondorf, Greenwood.

A Reception was held at K Corners and a dinner at the church dining hall.  A dance was held at the Silver Dome in the evening.

The bride is a 1964 graduate of Loyal High School and her husband a 1959 graduate of Greenwood High School and he is employed at Svetlik Ford, Neillsville.  After a wedding trip to the Black Hills the couple will be making their home in Loyal.

Robert Loos and James Rondorf ushered the following guests:  Mr. and Mrs. John Jasurda, Chicago, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Kovatch, Fairbault, Minnesota; Mr. and Mr. Emil Wuner, Grand Marsh; Miss Alma Werner, Don Rodazovich, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Quinn, Westfield; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kromer, Two Rivers; Miss Sharon Loos, Miss Coleen Cooley, Miss Peggy Mathews, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. John Schnell, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schnell, Kiel; Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Riesterer, St. Nazinaz; and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Stahl, Newton.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stahl, New Holstien; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rietz, Athens; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buffington, Mrs. Harry Rector, Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Geo Buffington, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Loos, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rondorf, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Kind, Mrs. Chris Ryser, Mrs. Nora Buffington, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Buffington, Rothchild; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Buffington, Sheboygan Falls; Mr. and Mrs. James Gles, Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Becker, Kenosha; Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Rondorf, West Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gilbertson, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hagen, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Poziamble, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Svetlik, Mr. Jon Karnitz,  and Mr. Bub Hagen, as well as relatives and friends from Greenwood and Loyal.

The bride was honored with three pre-nuptial showers.  Mrs. Kenneth Verhalen and Mrs. George Barten were hostesses at one shower and Miss Ellen Haslow, Madison gave a miscellaneous shower also.  A third shower was given by friends and relatives; they were Mrs. Elmer Schwinn, Mrs. Robert Young, Miss Betty Miller, Mrs. Alex Loos, Mrs. Dan Ellison and Mrs. John Linster being the hostesses.