BioA: Genteman, Mr. and Mrs. William (35th - 1974)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Genteman, DeMert, Mills, Berlick, Langreck, Schoenherr, (__? __),
Gerber, Gierl, Ritter, Lucas, Kurbyun, Rollins, Harvey, Armitage
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/15/1974
Genteman, Mr. and Mrs. William (35th - 10 August 1974)
The children of Mr. and Mrs. William Genteman of Chili honored their parents in
observance of their 35th wedding anniversary with an open house Satruday evening
at the Chili Corners Club.
The Gentemans former Town of York residents, eloped to Waukon, Ia., on Thursday,
August 10, 1939. Mr. and Mrs. Gust DeMert of Neillsville accompanied the couple
as witnesses, and were present to mark their 35th anniversary with them. Upon
their return to Neillsville, the newlyweds were honored at a wedding dance at
Hake’s where her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Foemmel, joined
the wedding party.
At the time of their marriage, the former Lura Mills, was employed at the Wells
Harvey office in Neillsville, and her husband was employed by Lisle Armitage,
rural Neillsville.
After selling their farm in the Town of York, the couple, together with their
daughter and son-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. David Berlick, operated a grocery store in Chili for a time. Last
year, the Gentemans sold their interest to the Berlicks; Mrs. Genteman, however
continues to work in the store. Mr. Genteman is busy as patrolman for the Town
of Fremont and he operates his own sanitation service.
The couple are parents of six children, Mrs. Francis (Bonnie) Langreck of rural
Granton, Mrs. David (Betty) Berlick of Chili, Mrs. William (Barbara) Lucas of
Willard, William Jr., Oak Creek, and Larry and Vern Genteman of Chili. Only
their son, William Jr., was unable to attend the anniversary observance. There
are 16 grandchildren.
Relatives from out of town present for the occasion were Herbert and Nancy
Schoenherr, Rockford, Il.; Mrs. Patsy (missing), Peru, In.; Mr. and Mrs. Merlin
Gerber, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gierl, Bessemer, Mi.; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Ritter, Kenosha; Mr. and Mrs. Don Genteman and Irja Lucas, Marshfield; Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Mills, Loyal; and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Mills, Lee Mills, Mrs. Jessie
Foemmel, Mrs. Art Kurbyun, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Genteman, and Mr. and Mrs. Herb
Schoenherr, Sr., Neillsville.
Many friends from Neillsville, Loyal, Granton, Willard, and Chili were also in
attendance.
A special anniversary cake was baked and decorated in shades of coral and jade
by Mrs. Frieda Rollins. Complimenting the cake was a coral rose table
centerpiece, the gift of Mrs. Gentemans sister, Jessie Foemmel.
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