BioM: Schmidt, Mary Kay (1981)

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

Surnames: Schmidt, Hart, Rossman, Pahs, Olstad, Ripp, Michaels, Trachsel, Janke, Stewart, Armitage, Friedrichsen, Henseler

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/09/1981

Schmidt, Mary Kay (27 June 1981)

Mary Kay Schmidt and Joseph Paul Hart were united in marriage on Saturday afternoon, June 27, by the Rev. Joseph Henseler at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Verland Schmidt, Rt. 3 Neillsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hart, Rt. 1 Alma Center.

Several vocal and organ selections were offered at the nuptials by Rita Stewart, Corrine Armitage and Mr. and Mrs. Rod Friedrichsen.

Peggy Schmidt, the bride’s sister of Eau Claire, was maid of honor. Completing the bride’s party were Nancy Rossman of Eau Claire, Sue Pahs of La Crosse, Shari Olstad of Alma Center and Lynn Hart, also of Alma Center; all were friends of the bride.

On the groom’s side were David Ripp, Altoona, as bestman. He was joined by Carl Michaels of Menomonie, Boyd Trachsel of Humbird and Randy Janke of Alma Center; all friends of the groom, and George Hart, the groom’s brother of Alma Center. Ushering were Jim Hart and Tim Schmidt, brothers of the couple.

Following the wedding, a reception and dinner was held at the Neillsville American Legion Hall, followed by a dance at the Silver Dome Ballroom. The couple then left on an undisclosed wedding trip.

For the wedding, the bride chose a gown of polyester organza with a Queen Anne neckline, bishop sleeves and empire waist, which was trimmed in lace and seed pearls. Her matching waltz-length veil was trimmed in lace and pearls with a modified Camelot cap. She carried a cascade of red roses, white carnations and baby’s breath. Her attendants wore Selesta Chiffon knit gowns is a rainbow of colors. They carried white lace fans with multi-colored carnations and white daisies.

The new Mr. and Mrs. Hart will make their home at Rt. 1 Alma Center. She is a 1977 graduate of Neillsville High School and Mid-State Technical Institute of Wisconsin Rapids. She is employed as a food service supervisor for Neillsville Memorial Hospital. Her husband, a 1977 graduate of Lincoln High, is a farmer.