BioM: Vetrone, Deborah Lynn (1977)

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

Surnames: Vetrone, Laufenberg, Simonson, Marx

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 10/13/1977

Vetrone, Deborah Lynn (24 September 1977)

Deborah Lynn Vetrone and Michael Duane Laufenberg were married at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Alma Center. The Rev. Joseph Marx officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. William H. Vetrone and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Laufenberg, Sr., all of Alma Center.

For her wedding, the bride wore a white Dacron polyester organza gown featuring a high neckline trimmed with Chantilly lace, an attached chapel train with lace appliques adorned with pearls and sequins. She carried a bouquet of orange silk roses, yellow and white silk carnations white spider mums and ivy.

Cathy Vetrone of Milwaukee served as matron of honor, with Cathy Laufenberg of La Crosse, Anne Laufenberg of Alma Center and Caroline Simonson of Mondovi as bridesmaids. Their flare-sleeved, flounce-hemmed beige gowns with brown, tan and gold, lace yoke and panel detailing were complimented by beige picture hats. They carried baskets of orange and yellow silk flowers. Rose and Mary Laufenberg, of Alma Center were the flower girls.

James Laufenberg, Alma Center, served as bestman, with Edward Vetrone of Milwaukee, Timothy Vetrone of Alma Center and Ronald Laufenberg of Hixton as groomsmen. Jeffrey Vetrone acted as ringbearer, while William L. Vetrone and Peter Laufenberg seated guests.

Following the ceremony, the Green Meadow Supper Club at Blair was the setting for a reception and dance.

The bride is a 1975 graduate of Neillsville High School and the groom is a 1971 graduate of Alma Center Lincoln High School. After honeymooning in the southern part of the state, the newlyweds are living on Rt. 2 Hixton, where the groom is employed at Ludeman’s South Alma Cheese Factory.