BioM: Gottschalk, Carol (1968)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Gottschalk, Neitzel, Pankow, Utke, Plummer, Warren

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 04 Jul 1968

Gottschalk, Carol (8 JUN 1968)

Miss Carol Gottschalk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gottschalk, Unity, and Ronald Neitzel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neitzel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neitzel, Unity, were united in marriage June 8, 1968 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Colby.

Rev. David Pankow officiated at the 2 p.m. ceremony with Richard Warren singing The Song of Ruth and The Wedding Prayer.

The bride chose a sheer taffeta gown with a scoop neckline trimmed with sequins and an empire waist with a front panel trimming the A-line skirt. A Watteau train attached at the shoulder and a bouffant sequined veil completed her ensemble.

She carried a bouquet of red roses and white jackstraws.

The miad of honor was Miss Donna Gottschalk of Unit and bridesmaids were Mrs. Harold Utke, Curtiss and Mrs. Boyd Plummer of Marshfield.

Rod Neitzel, Unity, was the best man and Harold Utke, Curtiss, and Boyd Plummer of Marshfield were the groomsmen.

The bride's attendants wore long mint green gowns and matching jackets with silver buttons trimming the back. Each carried a bouquet of pink daisies.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the Unity Hall. Supper was served at the Zion Lutheran Church Hall, and the evening was spent in dancing at the Unity Hall. The bride is a graduate of the Colby High School. The groom is employed at the Riplinger Cheese Factory.

Following a wedding trip, the couple will reside in Curtiss.

Guests came from Colby, Unity, Curtiss, Withee, Marshfield, Wausau, Edgar, Oakfield, Milwaukee, Mayville, Madison, Spencer, North Dakota and Neillsville.