Bio: Rakovec, Michele Sharon (Baptism - 1974)

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

Surnames: Rakovec, McCaulley, Powell, Townsend, Herkert, Dahl, Severson, Pekol, Hagen, Volovsek, Mertens

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 2/21/1974

Rakovec, Michele Sharon (Baptism - 17 February 1974)

A baptismal dinner and potluck supper were held last Sunday at the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Rakovec and family, honoring Michele Sharon, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rakovec. She was baptized last Sunday at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Willard, with the Rev. Michael Mertens officiating.

Godparents are: Judy McCaulley and Jerry Powell of Reedsburg.

The following attended besides the godparents: Mrs. Vivian Townsend of Reedsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Herkert, Mr. Bill Herkert, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Herkert and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Herkert and family, all of Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Albin Dahl of Stanley; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rakovec of Withee; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Severson of Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rakovec, Mr and Mrs. John Rakovec and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pekol, Sr., of Willard; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pekol, Jr., and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hagen and Peggy of Neillsville; Mr. and Mrs. Al Volovsek, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Rakovec and family and the Rev. Father Mertens.

The cake was made and decorated by the great-grandmother, Mrs. Edward Herkert.