BioM: Eisentraut, Dixie Lee (1978)

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

Surnames: Eisentraut, Oldham, Zimmerman, Richmond, Cernik, Vincent, Erpenbach, Kessler, Krejci, Lavene, Nordin

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/22/1978

Eisentraut, Dixie Lee (10 June 1978)

With the Rev. Ronald Nordin officiating, Dennis Oldham and Dixie Lee Eisentraut were joined in marriage in 3:00 p.m. services, Saturday, June 10, at Calvary Lutheran Church, Neillsville. Dixie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Eisentraut, Rt. 1 Neillsville, and Dennis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oldham, 1015 Grand Ave., Neillsville.

The bride, attired in a white, A-line dress with Chantilly lace, waist length veil with matching lace, was given away by her father prior to Brad Zimmerman and Barb Richmond offering vocal duets.

Attending as maid of honor was Mrs. Debbie Cernik, who was joined by Pam Vincent, Shari Oldham and Jeanne Eisentraut, all from Neillsville. The bridesmaids wore yellow print dresses with sheer capes.

All the women in the party caried flowers with the bride’s a combination of white daisies with yellow roses, baby’s breath and white satin and lace streamers. The bridesmaids carried yellow and white daisies, baby’s breath and yellow streamers.

Attending the groom as bestman was Jerry Cernik, who was joined by Jim Erpenbach, Dan Kessler and Doug Oldham, all of Neillsville. Serving as ushers were LeRoy Krejci, Schofield, and Rick Lavene, Neillsville. The groom and Groomsmen wore cream-colored tuxedos with the father of the bride attired in a black tuxedo.

After the wedding, the couple and guests were hosted at a dinner reception at the American Legion Hall with a dance following at the Silver Dome Ballroom.

The bride and groom are January 1977 graduates from Neillsville High School. Dixie attended the City College of Cosmetology, Eau Claire and is presently a cosmetologist in Neillsville, Dennis is a factory worker. The couple will reside on Rt. 1 Neillsville after a honeymoon to the Bahamas.