BioM: Henchen, Linda J. (1976)

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

Surnames: Henchen, Schutte, Schultz, Knoop, Zschernitz, Marg, Hoppa, Schaub, Stuebs

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/19/1976

Henchen, Linda J. (Marriage – 14 August 1976)

A reception at the home of the bride’s parents followed the wedding of Miss Linda J. Henchen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Henchen of Rt. 3 Neillsville, and Dennis A. Schutte, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schutte, Neillsville. The couple repeated vows in a 2 p.m. ceremony performed Saturday, August 14, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Globe, by the Rev. Ralph Stuebs.

Presented in marriage by her father, the bride appeared in a lace-accented, princess-style gown, created by her maid of honor, Miss Karalee Schultz. With the gown, she wore a picture hat and carried a bouquet of white daisies brightened with red carnations.

Bridal attendants, in addition to Miss Schultz of Marshfield, included Mrs. Eugene Schutte of White Bear Lake, Mn., and Miss Yvonne Knoop. Their costumes of royal blue skirts with print gauze blouses and beige hats were complimented by bouquets of yellow daisies with red and beige accents.

The groom was attended by Terry Zschernitz as bestman and by Eugene Schutte, White Bear Lake, Mn., and Jim Henchen as groomsmen. Ushering duties wee shared by David Marg, Black River Falls, and Randy Henchen.

The church choir sang, Mrs. David Hoppa was the organist.

The bride was honored at two prenuptial showers, one given by Mrs. Tom Shaub and Mrs. Charles Henchen, and the other, by her co-workers.

Both Neillsville High School graduates, the newlyweds will reside in Marshfield. The new Mrs. Henchen is employed as a medical assistant at the Marshfield Clinic and her husband is employed as a carpenter.