BioM: Burmeister, Shirley (1968)
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Surnames: Burmeister, Homan, Eslinger, Dohnalik, Kure, Seichter
----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 06 Jun 1968
Burmeister, Shirley (18 MAY 1968)
The altar of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Boyd, was decorated with bouquets of
yellow mums and white gladiolas when Shirley Burmeister became the bride of
Harold M. Homan. Father Charles Herbers performed the 12 o’clock noon marriage
ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 1968. Dennis and Douglas Eslinger assisted as Mass
servers, while Sister Blanche Marie played the organ and the school choir sang.
The bride placed a bouquet on the blessed Virgin’s altar, given to her by her
nephew, Wayne Dohnalik.
Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Orville Burmeister, Boyd, and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Homan, Slayton, Minn.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. Her floor length gown was styled
of imported Chantilly lace over taffeta, with a crescent waistline, scalloped
neckline and long tapered sleeves. She wore a matching lace mantilla which swept
gracefully to a chapel train. She carried a bouquet of white glamelias and white
tea roses and ivy. She also carried a pearl rosary, a gift of the groom.
Mrs. Martin Dohnalik was her sister’s matron of honor, and another sister, Mrs.
Dale Eslinger, was bridesmaid. They wore floor length gowns of aqua imported
chiffon with a scoop neckline and elbow length sleeves. The empire waistline
featured white and aqua Venice lace daisies. The full back panel swept to the
hemline. A matching bow held their blusher veils. They wore matching shoes. They
also wore pearl drop earrings, a gift of the bride, and carried bouquets of
white glamelias, tinted with aqua.
The groom’s brother Marvin Home as best man and Dale Eslinger, brother-in-law of
the bride, was groomsman. They wore black tuxedos with glamelias boutonnieres.
They also wore initialed cuff links, gifts of the groom. Ushers were Everett
Homan, brother of the groom, and Martin Dohnalik, brother-in-law of the bride.
A reception was held at Rainbow Gardens from two to five o’clock, with about 300
friends and relatives attending. The hall was decorated with clusters of bells
and aqua and white streamers. A floral centerpiece centered the bridal table.
The four tier wedding cake, decorated in yellow, was baked by Nell Kure and cut
and served by the groom’s sisters. Mrs. John Seichter poured and Judy Eslinger
and Diane Dohnalik, nieces of the bride, presided at the guest book. A rehearsal
dinner was held at the Harmony House on Friday evening.
The mother of the bride wore a three piece mint green suit with white
accessories and a corsage of pink sweetheart roses and white carnations. The
mother of the groom wore a similar corsage on her pink knit dress. She also wore
white accessories.
The bride and groom are both employees of Thorp Finance at Thorp. After a
wedding trip to Mackinac Island they will reside in Thorp.
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