BioM: Looker, Linda M. (1970)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Looker, Panko, Moscinski, Eichman, Zarecki, Lokum, McMahon, Cherney

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 10 Sep 1970

Looker, Linda M. (15 AUG 1970)

Both bride and bridegroom were given in marriage by their parents Saturday, August 15, 190, when Miss Linda M. Looker wed Dale M. Panko. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Emil Looker, Withee (Clark Co., Wis.), and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Panko, Junction City.

The Rev. Raphael Moscinski, cousin of the bridegroom, and the Rev. Dominic P. Eichman celebrated the 1 p.m. wedding Mass at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Junction City. Randy Zarecki was organist and the church choir provided music.

The bride wore a princess style gown of organza and Venice lace, with sweeping train and a silk illusion veil secured to a Venice lace halo. She carried a cascade of daisies and yellow roses.

Miss Diane Looker was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Janet Looker and Miss Bonita Panko. The attendants, wore maize empire gowns of chiffon and Venice lace, and flower headpieces of purple and yellow asters and chrysanthemums. They carried bouquets of purple and yellow asters and chrysanthemums interspersed with greenery.

Jonine Cherney was flower girl.

Richard Panko served as best man. Larry Looker and Terry Lokum were groomsmen, and Dennis Looker and Richard McMahon Jr. performed the ushering duties.

A reception and dinner at St. Michael's Parish Hall followed the ceremony.

After a wedding trip through the Upper Peninsula, Mackinac Island and Canada, the couple will live in Toledo, Ohio.

The bride was graduated from Owen-Withee High School in 1966, and is an August graduate of the Wisconsin State University, Stevens Point. She will be teaching third grade in Sylvania, Ohio.

Mr. Panko is a 1964 graduate of Pacelli High School, Stevens Point, and a 1969 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is employed by Owens-Corning Fiberglass Company in Toledo.

Prior to her marriage, the bride elect was honored at a miscellaneous shower given by Miss Bonita Panko and Mrs. Richard McMahon.