BioM: Farnsworth, Deborah Lynn (1974)

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

Surnames: Farnsworth, Nelles, Anderson, Kuester. Sternitzky, Nebel, Strack, Roggenbauer, Sautner, Petersen, Barwineck, Messerschmidt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/02/1975

Farnsworth, Deborah Lynn (Marriage – 28 December 1974)

Marriage vows were exchanged December 28 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Marshfield, by Miss Deborah Lynn Farnsworth and William James Nelles. The Rev. Eldore F. Messerschmidt officiated at the 2 p.m. ceremony for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Farnsworth, Marshfield, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nelles, Rt. 2 Marshfield.

The bride’s empire style gown of white velvet with venise lace trim feathered a high neckline, long, full sleeves and a skirt sweeping to chapel train. Matching lace edged her cathedral length veil. She carried an arrangement of red roses and white carnations with pine boughs as she was presented in marriage by her father.

Miss Jane Anderson, Marshfield, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Miss Cheryl Kuester, Waukesha, Miss Ann Sternitzky, Neillsville, and Miss Debbie Nebel, Wheeling, Il. Their empire style velvet gowns in traditional holiday hues were fashioned with long, puffed sleeves and accented by bouquets of red and white carnations surrounded by holly.

Attending the groom were Jeff Strack, Marshfield, as bestman and Dennis Farnsworth, Marshfield, David Roggenbauer, Milwaukee, and Scott Sautner, Marshfield, as groomsmen. Ushering duties, were shared by Tony Nelles and David Farnsworth.

Dawn Farnsworth and Ann Nelles acted as flower girls.

The organist was Lila Petersen and the soloist, Cara Barwineck.

A reception followed at the Eagles Hall in Marshfield.

The newlyweds are both graduates of Marshfield Senior High School, and she has attended the Marshfield-Wood County Extension Center for one semester. The groom is employed, by a paving firm.

They are living at 714 W. Arnold in Marshfield.