BioM: Hintzman, Dixie Lee (1966)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Hintzman, Lesneski, Dallman, Mills, Fruit, Fayerweather, Sveum, House

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 12 May 1966

Hintzman, Dixie Lee (30 APR 1966)

At an 11:30 a.m. nuptial mass Miss Dixie Lee Hintzman became the bride of Roger J. Lesneski in a double ring ceremony performed by Fr. Charles Blecha at the Catholic Church of St. Joseph in Menomonie, Saturday, April 20, 1966.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Hintzman of rt 6, Menomonie, and is employed in Madison. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lesneski of Withee (Clark Co., Wis.), and is employed in Madison.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride approached the altar in a peau di soie gown fashioned with long tapered sleeves, bateau neckline and controlled bell skirt with chapel sweep. Accenting the waist was Alencon lace embroidered with pearls and crystals. A wedding cake crown of Alencon with English silk illusion veil completed her ensemble. She carried a cascade of white pompons and red roses.

Mrs. Larry Dallman of Greenwood attended the bride as matron of honor, and Mrs. Arlyn Mills, sister of the groom, was the bridesmaid. They wore identical scooped neck dresses of blue brocade, featuring a three gore skirt with a fitted bodice, and three quarter length sleeves. Their waist featured a contoured cummerbund with a matching circular headpiece and veil. They carried white and blue carnation bouquets.

Attending the groom as best man was Larry Dallman of Greenwood, and groomsman was Arlyn Mills of Chippewa Falls. Serving as ushers were the brothers of the bride, Lonnie and Lynn Hintzman of Menomonie.

Following the wedding a dinner was held at the Fish and Game Club. Their honeymoon was spent in northern Michigan.

Two miscellaneous showers were given the bride, one in Withee with hostesses, Mrs. Nora Sveum and Mrs. Arlyn Mills. The other was held in Menomonie, given by Mrs. Francis Fruit, Mrs. Lillian House, Mrs. Marilyn Fruit and Mrs. Fayerweather.

The bride is a 1962 graduate of Boyceville High and is now employed by the State Board of Health in Madison. The groom graduated frofm the Owen-Withee High School in 1961 and is presently attending Madison Business College, with graduation in August. He is also employed by Sub Zero Freezer Company in Madison.

The newlyweds will reside at 515 W. Wilson, Madison.