BioM: Kleinmeyer, Debra Lee (1973)

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

Surnames: Kleinmeyer, Zrutskie, Schmitt, Bickford, Decker, Jones, Podevels, Cole, Schuh, Brusewitz, Pankow, Leichtman

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/02/1973

Kleinmeyer, Debra Lee (Marriage - 28 July 1973)

A Colby couple, Miss Debra Lee Kleinmeyer and Dustin Lee Zrutskie, exchanged wedding vows Saturday evening, July 28, at Zion Lutheran Church, Colby, before the Rev. David Pankow. A reception followed at The Sword in Colby.

The new Mrs. Zrutskie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmitt of Portage. Mr. Schmitt of presented the bride in marriage. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zrutskie of Colby.

The bridal gown of sata peau and venise lace was styled with bishop sleeves and a high neckline accented by seed pearls and pink trim. A bouffant veil fell from a Juliet cap of venise lace with pink trim. The bride carried an arrangement of pink roses and white carnations.

Attendants included Miss Mary Jane Bickford of Concord, N. H., as maid of honor and Dawn Zrutskie and Sheryl Decker, both of Colby, as bridesmaids. Pink trim accented the white bodices topping their orchid floral print skirts. Daisies in pink and lavender dotted Swiss parasols completed their ensembles.

Kenny Jones, Waukesha, acted as best man. Groomsmen were Ricky Podevels and Glen Cole, both of Colby. Larry Schuh and Donny Leichtman shared ushering duties.

Darin Schmitt was the ringbearer and Lisa Brusewitz, the flower girl.

The bride and groom are respectively, 1973 and 1972 high school graduates. He is employed by a Dorchester firm. They will make their home in Colby.