BioM: Galetka, Susan Kae (1972)

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

Surnames: Galetka, Daniels, Bragg, Schell, Karl, Luchterhand, Marden, Weirick, Fleischmann, Ratsch, Short, Schmidt, Klieforth, Brady

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 10/26/1972

Galetka, Susan Kae (Marriage - 14 October 1972)

Miss Susan Kae Galetka became the bride of Steven L. Daniels Saturday afternoon, October 14, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. The Rev. Charles Brady officiated at the double-ring ceremony performed before approximately 200 guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Galetka of Rt. 1 Neillsville are the bride’s parents. The groom is the son of Mrs. David Bragg, also of R. 1 and the late Frederick Daniels.

The bride carried a bouquet of red roses and baby’s breath as she was presented in marriage by her father. Her A-line gown of chiffon over ivory tulle was styled with puffed, see-through lace sleeves, a rounded neckline of matching lace and a triangle train of net and lace. A fingertip veil was held by a crown of pearl beads.

Mrs. Nancy Schell of Madison, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Friends of the bride, Miss Karen Karl of Onalaska and Miss Charlene Luchterhand, were bridesmaids. They wore identical gowns of mint green with white lace print complimented by mint green fingertip veils. Their bouquets were arrangements of yellow roses and white carnations.

The groom’s brother, Larry Daniels of Chicago, Ill., served as bestman. Groomsmen were Randy Marden, a cousin of the groom, and Bill Weirick, a friend. Ushers were Bill Fleischmann and Jim Ratsch.

Mrs. Glenn Short was the organist and Miss Julie Schmidt, the soloist. Chuck Klieforth acted as commentator.

An afternoon reception at the American Legion hall was followed by an evening dance.

The new Mrs. Daniels is a 1971 graduate of Neillsville High School and also attended the technical institute at La Crosse for a year where she was trained as a medical secretary. Her husband graduated from Neillsville High School in 1967 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay for two years and the University extension at Marshfield for two years. Both are employed in Marshfield, he is a psychiatric aid.

The newlyweds are living on Rt. 1 Neillsville.