BioM: Volovsek, Kathy Marie (1971)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Volovsek, Gall, Eslinger, Marshall, Hopfer, Ratsch, Rychnovsky, Schuld, Lamovec, Mertens

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 6/24/1971

Volovsek, Kathy Marie (Marriage - 19 June 1971)

Miss Kathy Marie Volovsek and Thomas Harold Gall, of Waukesha were married Saturday, June 19, at 1:30 p.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church at Willard. The Rev. Michael Mertens performed the double-ring ceremony uniting the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Volovsek, Rt. 2 Neillsville and the son of Mrs. Margaret Gall of Neillsville. The church was decorated with yellow gladioli, white daisies and baby’s breath.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor-length, empire style gown of nylon organza and imported rosebud lace designed with a high neckline and puffed sleeves. The matching cathedral length mantilla veil of English illusion was bordered in rose point lace. She carried a bouquet of red roses, baby’s breath and ivy.

Miss Linda Eslinger was the maid-of-honor. Bridesmaids were Judy Marshall and Sue Volovsek. The bridal attendants wore yellow empire-waist gowns with avocado bow accents and carried matching, bow-accented daisy mum bouquets.

David Hopfer of Wisconsin Rapids served as bestman. Groomsmen were Russell Ratsch and John Rychnovsky. Dave Volovsek and Dave Schuld were the ushers.

Nuptial music was provided by organist Ann Lamovec and by the adult choir of the church. A wedding reception for 350 guests was held at the home of the bride’s parents.

The bride a graduate of St. Mary’s academy at Prairie du Chien has been employed as a secretary in Neillsville. The groom, a Neillsville High School graduate is employed in Waukesha, where the couple will live following their return from a wedding trip through the Western States.