BioM: Diers, Linda Cathy (1976)

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

Surnames: Diers, Emling, Raebel, Schultz, Krehmeyer, Kuchenbecker, Larsen, Kuehnel, Counsell, Musil, Dudei, Noble

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/26/1976

Diers, Linda Cathy (Marriage – 21 August 1976)

Miss Linda Cathy Diers became the bride of Jay Douglas Emling in a 1 p.m. ceremony performed Saturday, August 21, at the Neillsville United Methodist Church by the Rev. William Noble. The newlyweds were honored later at a reception, dinner and dance at the Riviera Supper Club.

Then bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diers, Rt. 2 Neillsville. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Raebel, Rt. 1 Neillsville are the groom’s parents.

For her wedding day, the bride chose a gown of white sata peau embellished with Val lace and featuring bishop sleeves, a high neckline, and a deep hemline ruffle. Her harmonizing lace-bordered chapel veil of imported bridal illusion was secured to a Camelot headpiece. She carried a cascade of blue and white roses and white stephanotis as she was presented in marriage by her father.

Mrs. Randy Schultz, Eau Claire was the matron of honor and Miss Cheri Diers, Mrs. Dan Krehmeyer and Miss Kay Emling were the bridesmaids. They appeared in V-neckline gowns of blue knit styled with flowing chiffon sleeves and complimented by matching blue picture hats. Their flowers were basket arrangements of blue carnations, white roses, white daisies and lilies-of-the-valley.

Attending the groom were Mark Kuchenbecker, Madison, as bestman and James Larsen, Eau Claire, Dan Krehmeyer and Glenn Kuehnel as groomsmen. Ushering duties were shared by Donald Diers, Stoughton, and Jon Counsell.

Mrs. James Musil was the organist and Miss Sue Dudei, Balsam Lake, the vocal soloist.

The bride was honored at a prenuptial shower given by Cheri Diers, Mrs. Dan Krehmeyer and Kay Emling, and at a shower given by Mrs. Iris Musil.

Both are 1973 Neillsville High School graduates and students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, the newlyweds will live at 4400 LaSalle St., Eau Claire, upon returning from a wedding trip to Northern Wisconsin.

The new Mrs. Emling also attended the UW-Marshfield; she is employed on a part time basis at the business services office at the UW-Eau Claire. Her husband will graduate in December.