BioM: Rago, Loreta (1972)

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

Surnames: Rago, Kaczor, D’Amico, Vavallo, Martinelli, Schultz, Balcom, Strozier, Sptizock, Fluegel, Cassatta, Shaunessy

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 9/07/1972

Rago, Loreta (Marriage - 2 September 1972)

Joseph Arlis Kaczor, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Kaczor of Rt. 3 Neillsville, claimed Miss Loreta Rago as his bride Saturday, September 2, at 11 a.m. in St. Eugene’s Church in Chicago. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicola Rago of Chicago. The Rev. Francis W. Shaunessy officiated at the double-ring ceremony, which was followed by a reception for 215 guests at Mr. Allegretti’s in Elmwood Park.

Present in marriage by her father, the former Miss Rago chose a bridal gown for white polyester organza with a high neckline and seed pearl trim complimented by a bouffant shoulder-length veil. Orange roses and white carnations made up her bouquet.

Maid of honor Marisa D’Amico and bridesmaids Catherine Rago, Mary Vavallo, Mary Martinelli, Diane Schultz and Kathy Balcom were attired in gowns of sheer yellow organza enhance by garden hats. They carried baskets of orange roses and white carnations.

Best man was Jimmy Strozier. Serving as groomsmen were Leon Kaczor, Danny Martinelli, Vito Rago, John Schultz and mark Spitzock. Ushering duties were shared by Wayne Fluegel and Dennis Kaczor. Marge Cassatta was the organist.

The bride, a graduate of Mother Theodore Guerin High School, is employed as a shortage clerk in the accounting department of an insurance firm. The groom, who graduated from Neillsville high School, works as a production controlist planner.

Following a wedding trip to Niagara Falls, the newlyweds will make their home in Elmwood Park, Ill.