BioM: Thomas, Donna Jean (1967)

Contact: Audrey Roedl

Surnames: Thomas, Pasch

----Source: The Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 22 June 1967

Thomas, Donna Jean (17 June 1967)

Miss Donna Jean Thomas, Loyal, and Donald L. Pasch, Madison, exchanged wedding vows at the Loyal Methodist Church on Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m. The Revs. Lelan and Ellen Shaw officiated.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thomas, Loyal and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Pasch, Sparta.

Mary Ann McDowell, soloist was accompanied at the organ by Janice McDowell. She sang “I Love You Truly,” and “O Promise Me.”

Before a altar decorated with white gladioli and lavender mums the bride given in marriage by her father appeared in a gown of peau de sole with full skirt and chantilly lace bodice. Her fingertip veil was held by a crystal crown headpiece and she carried an arrangement of white roses and lavender carnations.

Pat Thomas, Stevens Point, was her sister’s maid of honor. Miss Janice Thomas, Stevens Point, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Mary Pasch, Kenosha, sister-in-law of the groom, were the bridesmaids.

The aides donned lavender floor-length sheaths with empire waists, white bodices, with long chiffon sleeves and matching headpieces. They carried arrangements of white and lavender carnations.

Lorrie Linenberg, Tomah, was the flower girl and Randy Scott, Crysral Lake, Illinois, was the ring bearer.

Ronald Pasch, Sparta, was his brother’s best man and the groomsmen were Earl Pasch, Madison; and Marvin Pasch, Kenosha, both brothers of the groom. Ushers were Peter Lindgren, Owen and Gary Pasch, Sparta.

A wedding dinner and reception were held at the Spencer Municipal Hall, Spencer, following the ceremony.

The bride attended the University of LaCrosse and Stevens Point. Shewas employed as a office clerk at Thomas Auto Sales. The groom graduated from Sparta High School in 1962 and is employed at Gisholt Machine Co., Madison. The couple will reside at 5020 Camden Road, Madison.