BioM: Collinson, Karen Ann (Marriage 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Collinson. Gallion, Miller, Koch, Meissner, Hill, Hoff

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (15 January 1983)

Collinson, Karen Ann (26 December 1982)

Miss Karen Ann Collinson of Route 1, Greenwood, and David Duwayne Gallion, Route 1, Spencer, were married December 26 in United Methodist Church, Loyal, the Rev. Charles Sanford officiating. Vocalists were Lori Lindner and Gary Gluch, with Ronald Gluch, organist.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Collinson, Route 1, Greenwood, was given in marriage by her parents to the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller Jr., Route 1, Spencer. She wore a full-length candlelight fabric and lace gown and floral wreath, and in her globe bouquet were a candle and a pink ring of flowers with baby's breath.

Maid of honor was Miss Sheryl Koch of La Crosse and bridesmaids were Miss Brenda Meissner of Chili and Mrs. Donald Hill, La Crosse. They had wine fabric and lace formals, maroon hair clips and each carried a candle with maroon, pink and cream flowers.

Best man was Jesse Miller of Colby. Groomsmen were Steve Gallion and Jeff Hoff, Spencer, and ushering were Terry Gallion and Keith and Mark Collinson.

The reception and dance were at the Loyal American Legion Hall.

The bride graduated from Loyal High School and attends the University of Wisconsin Center, Marshfield-Wood County, Her Husband, a Spencer High School graduate, works at the Farmers Cooperative Fertilizer Plant, Spencer, The newlyweds are living in Spencer.