BioM: Hederer, Darlene (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Hederer, Shupe, Dix, Koloski, Hanson, Folz, Blanchard, Anderson, Cartwright

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 29 Dec 1976

Hederer, Darlene (18 Dec 1976)

First United Church of Christ, Colby, was the scene Saturday, December 18, 1976, of the wedding of Darlene Hederer and Roger Shupe, Spencer.

The Rev. Kenneth Dix performed the 2 p.m. ceremony. Mrs. Kenneth Dix played the wedding music and Karen Hanson was soloist.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hederer, Colby, and Mrs. Walter Koloski, Kenosha.

A traditional gown of miramist with full chapel train styled with a molded bodice was worn by the bride. The gown’s high rise waistline was circled with scalloped Venice lace, and its v neckline was outlined with the same trim. The shepherdess sleeves were appliqued over the shoulders with lace and cuffed with lace. The full skirt was bordered with Venice lace extending around the train. Her veil was secured to Venice lace trimmed cap. She carried a cascade of red roses and white carnations with baby’s breath and silk lavender forget-me-nots.

Mrs. Darlene Folz, Spencer, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Steve Blanchard, Spencer, and Mrs. Sharon Anderson, Unity, sisters of the bride.

The wore lilac polyknit gowns fashioned with shirred bodices, high collars and set in waistbands with full flared skirts. Long sleeved jackets which tied at the waistline were worn over the dress. The lapels and cuffs of the jackets were trimmed with purple velvet ruffles. They wore purple velvet bows as headpieces. Each carried a wicker basket of purple cardae puffs, lavender flowers and star flowers.

Tina Hederer, sister of the bride, and Sherry Anderson Unity, niece of the bride, were flower girls. They wore gowns similar to the attendants.

Attending the bridegroom as best man was Larry Shupe, Arpin. Ronnie Shupe, Marshfield, brother of the bridegroom, and Albert Cartwright, Spencer, were groomsmen.

Randy Hederer, Colby, brother of the bride, and Randy Shup, Kenosha, brother of the bridegroom, were ushers.

A reception, dinner and dance were held at the Colby VFW.

The bride graduated in 1970 from Colby High School and the bridegroom in 1968 from Auburndale High School.