BioM: Gumz, Suzann Marie (1970)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Gumz, Frane, Schumacher, Fasse, Kalepp, Apfelbeck, La Du

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 13 Aug 1970

Gumz, Suzann Marie (25 JUL 1970)

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Frane, who honeymooned in South Dakota and Canada, are now home at 207 1.2 N. Elm, Horicon. The marriage of Miss Suzann Marie Gumz of Athens and Ronald Frane of Horicon took place Saturday, July 25, 1970 during a 12 o'clock nuptial mass at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Milan, with the Rev. Charles Schumacher officiating. The church choir sang and Miss Janet Fasse was soloist.

Parents of the bridal couple are Mr. And Mrs. Harold Gumz of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kalepp of Abbotsford (Clark Co., Wis.).

The bride chose a sister of the groom, Mrs. Clem Apfelbeck of Mayville, to be her matron of honor. Delmar Gumz of Athens, a brother of the bride, was best man. Mrs. Gilbert La Du of New York City, a sister of the bride, and Charles Frane of Mayville, a brother of the groom, completed the wedding party.

Glen Frane and Roger Gumz seated wedding guests at the church.

The bride was attired in an empire gown of chantilace and organza. Matching lace was used in her cathedral length veil.

Gowns of maize chiffon over linen were chosen for the bridal attendants. They were of empire styling with A-line skirts.

The bride carried a bouquet of red and white roses, with satin streamers with rose buds. Her attendants carried bouquets of yellow and white roses with green ribbon streamers

Festivities of the wedding day included a reception, dinner and dance at the Trianon Ballroom, attended by 300 guests. They came from New York, Virginia, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Oregon, Iowa, Chicago, Milwaukee, Mayville, Elkhorn, and Ellsworth.

The groom is a graduate of the Abbotsford High School class of 1969, and is employed at Mayville Metal Products Company. His bride is a 1970 graduate of the Abbotsford High School.