BioM: Pitzke, Linda Lee (1968)

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Surnames: Kreklau, Pitzke, Frank, Gumz, Steevens

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 29 Aug 1968

Pitzke, Linda Lee (17 AUG 1968)

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kreklau are now at home at 408 N. Second St., Abbotsford.

The marriage of Miss Linda Lee Pitzke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Pitzke, and Larry Allen Kreklau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kreklau, all of route 1, Stetsonville, took place Saturday, Aug. 17, 1968. The Rev. Wilburt Frank officiated at the 2:30 o'clock ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church, Stetsonville.

The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was attired in an empire gown of peau with a daisy lace removable coat, which swept to a chapel train. A cluster of daisies and crystals headpiece held her elbow length veil and she carried an arrangement of daisies and yellow roses.

Aqua daisy lace gowns with matching coats were selected for the bridal aides. Petal clusters held their short pouf veils and each carried a bouquet of daisies and aqua carnations.

Miss Bonnie Pitzke was the maid of honor and Mrs. Ralph Pitzke and Miss Sharon Pitzke were the bridesmaids.

James Kreklau was best man, and Ralph and Randy Pitzke were the groomsmen.

Guests were seated at the church by Dale Steevens and Ken Gumz.

A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents and in the evening the new Mr. and Mrs. Kreklau received the congratulations and best wishes of relatives and friends at a wedding dance at Dorchester Memorial Hall. Their honeymoon destination was Canada.

The bride and groom are both graduates of the Medford High School. He is employed as a carpenter for an Edgar pole barn builder and his bride is employed at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.