BioM: Barnett, Lynne Marie (1970)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Barnett, Gabriel, Rushman, Caskey, Derge, Hass, Haas

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 21 May 1970

Barnett, Lynne Marie (16 MAY 1970)

Miss Lynne Marie Barnett and Paul H. Gabriel were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony performed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby on Saturday, May 16, 1970.

The Rev. Francis Rushman officiated at the double ring ceremony at 6:30 in the evening. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. August Barnett of Abbotsford (Clark Co., Wis.) and Mr. and Mrs. Alois Gabriel, Colby (Clark Co.).

Sister Louise Marie at the organ, provided nuptial music and accompanied Mrs. Fred Caskey, who sang "We All Have Gathered Here in Joy" and "Ave Maria" by Schubert.

Attending the couple were Miss Debbie Derge, Beaver Dam, and Larry Hass, Colby. Thomas Gabriel and Ronald Haas performed ushering duties.

The bride wore a street length dress of off-white embroidered lace, and a veil of tulle over gold embroidered lace, gathered into a bouffant headpiece. Her jewelry was a lovelied belonging to the groom's grandmother, and she carried a spray bouquet of white daisies.

The bridesmaid wore a yellow tulle over taffeta street length dress and carried a spray bouquet of yellow daisies.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Colby City Hall for relatives and friends.

The groom will graduate from North Central Technical Institute at Wausau on May 31, after which he will be employed at Abbotsford, and the couple will reside in this area.