Celebrating Racine County-area engagements, weddings, anniversaries and birthdays
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Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Rorek (Joan L. Ripley) are to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on July 20.
Ray was employed at Gormac Products Inc. full-time for 45 years, retiring on Jan. 1, 2020. He was also on the Mount Pleasant Fire Department, was president of the then-South Lawn Sanitary District and volunteered with Racine Special Olympics.
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Dykhuis, 100th
Henry Dykhuis of Racine will celebrate his 100th birthday privately with family and friends.
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Wentorf, 95th
Mrs. Geralyn M. Wentorf of Racine will celebrate her 95th birthday during a cookout with family and having her favorite Danish layer birthday cake.
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Parenteau, 65th
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Parenteau of Racine celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary during a family celebration picnic at home.
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Alton, 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Alton of Racine celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary during a small cookout with immediate family.
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Toeppe, 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toeppe of Caledonia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their entire family at their cabin in central Wisconsin.
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Stuebe, 65th
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stuebe of Racine celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at home with family.
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Hansen, 90th
Mrs. Donna May Hansen of Racine is enjoying a month-long celebration for her 90th birthday with luncheons, dinners, surprise visitors and culminating in a family picnic on July 3.
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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hansen of Mount Pleasant celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary during a concert at the Racine Zoo June 17 and at a family house painting party June 18.
Hansen and the former Diane Doolittle were married on June 17, 1972, at Christ Church United Methodist.
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Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Brandt of Mount Pleasant are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends July 17 at Buckets Pub.
Brandt and the former Connie Gleason were married on July 15, 1972, at Holy Communion Lutheran Church.
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Karkow, 95th
Mrs. Eloise V. Karkow of Racine celebrated her 95th birthday with family and residents of St Monica’s Senior Living community.
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Lehner, 95th
Lawrence Lehner of Franksville celebrated his 90th birthday June 25 with his immediate family and close friends on the farm at home.
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Montelongo, 90th
Angel Montelongo Sr. of Racine celebrated his 90th birthday with his family.
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Leroy "Lee" Ripley of Mount Pleasant celebrated his 95th birthday July 17 at home with his daughter in Mukwonago.
Ripley was born on July 17, 1927, in Racine. He is a 1945 Park High School graduate.
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Buhler, 70th
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Buhler of Racine will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary July 24 with their family.
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Garski, 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Garski of Racine celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 7.
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Wise, 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Wise of Mount Pleasant will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren at a celebratory dinner.
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Herbert "Herb" Spalla of Racine is celebrating his 90th birthday with family as they are able to gather throughout the year.
He was born on May 21, 1932, in Eastman, and came to the Racine area in 1960.
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Therkelsen, 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Therkelsen of Racine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 29. Family and friends gathered for a celebration at the couple’s home.
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McDonald, 100th
Mrs. Lois McDonald of Racine will celebrate her 100th birthday Aug. 13.
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Kamakian, 90th
Charles “Chuck” Kamakian of Caledonia will celebrate his 90th birthday Aug. 16. A family celebration will take place at a later date.
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Knight, 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knight of Union Grove will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary during a family dinner at the Cotton Exchange in September, followed by a trip to Door County.
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Becker, 70th
Mr. and Mrs. James Becker of Caledonia celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Aug. 20 during a family celebration dinner at the Hobnob in Kenosha. A poolside picnic with extended family will be held Sunday, Aug. 21, at the home of their daughter.
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Cinnamon Michael and David Lundgren were married during a 3 p.m. ceremony June 18 at Stein Farms in Salem. Stephanie Robers officiated.
Parents of the bride are Michele Nase of Barry, Ill., and Ray Michael of Port Carbon, Pa. The bride is the granddaughter of the late Dorothy and Late Irwin Nase, and the late Barbara and Ray Michael.
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McGuire, 95th
Mrs. Judy McGuire of St. Monica’s Senior Living in Caledonia celebrated her 95th birthday Sept. 3 during a family dinner at Meadowbrook Country Club.
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Delk, 65th
Mr. and Mrs. James Delk of Racine will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Sept. 4 at the home of their son Mark.
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Singstock, 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Singstock of Racine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 16. Family and friends gathered for a celebration at the couple’s home.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Merrill of Mount Pleasant celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary during a family picnic celebration at home.
Merrill and the former Barb Kloet were married on July 29, 1972, at St. George Catholic Church in Kenosha.
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Mrs. Adoree M. Senzig of Caledonia will celebrate her 90th birthday party during a private birthday party with family and friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 9 at 7442 Seven Mile Road.
The former Adoree M. Larson was born on Oct. 6, 1932, in Mauston.
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Anthony “Tony” Kozenski of Racine celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends during an open house in his honor at the Johnson Park clubhouse.
Kozenski was born on Sept. 28, 1922, in Racine.
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The greenhouse at Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory in Milwaukee was the setting July 9 when Madeline Ford and Jacob Lail were married during a 4:30 p.m. ceremony with perfect weather. The officiant was Joan Fergus.
Parents of the bride are Doug and Maynonne Ford of Caledonia. The bride is the granddaughter of Jim and Carole Wallace of Wind Point; Geraldine Ford of Lake Forest, Ill.; and the late Roland Ford.
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Mrs. Violet Knop of Sturtevant celebrated her 100th birthday with close family in Racine.
The former Violet Sleeman was born on Oct. 9, 1922, in Racine.
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Mrs. Jeanette Lenart of Sturtevant celebrated her 102nd birthday quietly with a ride to see the fall leaves and a dinner of filet, roasted potatoes and homemade apple pie.
The former Jeanette Eschmann was born on Oct. 20, 1920, in Sturtevant.
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Mrs. Elsie Budzinski of Mount Pleasant celebrated her 100th birthday Sept. 25 with family and friends at Roma Lodge.
The former Elsie Kralicek was born on Sept. 21, 1922, in Racine.
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Mrs. Betty Lewis of Mount Pleasant celebrated her 90th birthday in October with family and friends at The Dish. People came from as far as New York to celebrate and honor her as the matriarch of the family.
The former Betty Bisser was born on Nov. 19, 1932, in Cudahy. She came to the Racine area in the mid-1960s.
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Taylor Alexandria Wendt and Alexander Howard Mohr were married during a 4 p.m. ceremony June 11 at Meadowbrook Country Club in Mount Pleasant. Rich Null, bride’s uncle, officiated.
Parents of the bride are Amy Mordja of Racine, and Bill and Renne Wendt of Somers. The bride is the granddaughter of Ned and Sharon Christopherson of Caledonia, and the late Louis and Jill Mordja.
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Mr. and Mrs. Mark Miller of Mount Pleasant will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 23 during a party with family at Meadowbrook Country Club.
Miller and the former Elizabeth “Betsy” Oertel were married on Dec. 23, 1972, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
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Mr. and Mrs. Philip Jasinski of 2615 Sumac Drive, Caledonia, will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary Feb. 10. The couple are planning a celebratory dinner at the Corner House on the Lake.
Jasinski and the former Lucetta Falk were married on Feb. 10, 1968, at St. Rita Catholic Church in West Allis.
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Hess, 70th
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hess of Racine celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary during a family celebration Feb. 11 at the Corner House on the Lake.
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Kelli Lynn Ryddner and Andrew James Evenson were married during a 2 p.m. ceremony June 11 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Madison. The Rev. Philip Moldenhauer officiated.
Parents of the bride are Rick and Jennifer Ryddner of Mount Pleasant. The bride is the granddaughter of Edwin Brown of Racine and the late Sharon Brown; and Margie Ryddner of Raymond and the late Joseph “Bucky” Ryddner Jr.
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Mr. and Mrs. Russ Lasch of Racine will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary today during a celebration with family and friends at the Fifth Street Yacht Club.
Lasch and the former Bette Gerndt were on Feb. 21, 1963, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Suring. Their first date was attending winter formal at Central State College in Stevens Point in February of 1962.
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Zaira Arteaga became the bride of Nicholas Peterson Nov. 12. Cole Bryant officiated during the 5 p.m. ceremony at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee.
Parents of the bride are Ramiro and Gloria Arteaga of Greenfield.
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Mrs. Irene Zirbel of Timber Oaks assisted living in Union Grove will celebrate her 100th birthday during an open house with family and friends from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 198 Westridge Ave., Burlington.
The former Irene Phelps was born on March 22, 1923, in Winner, S.D. She moved to the Racine area in 1926 at age 3.
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Mr. and Mrs. Van Wanggaard of Racine will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family and on a trip at a later date.
Wanggaard and the former Mary Jo Mizer were married on May 18, 1973, in Racine.
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Mrs. Ada Wray of Racine will celebrate her 102nd birthday at home with five generations of family, laughter and fun.
The former Ada Nix was born on June 1, 1921, in Oxford, Miss. She came to the Racine area in 1957.
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Mrs. Elaine Rehberg of Lake Geneva will observe her 100th birthday May 25. She will celebrate with a small private family gathering at her home on Lake Como in Walworth County.
The former Elaine Legge was born on May 25, 1923, in Racine.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Brown of Mount Pleasant celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 3. The couple renewed their wedding vows at Bethania Lutheran Church, followed by an anniversary party at Infusino’s Banquet Hall with close family and friends.
Brown and the former Jan Hedstrom were married on March 3, 1973, in Racine.
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Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gavin of Yorkville observed their 50th wedding anniversary May 24.
Gavin and the former Carol Kuiper were married on May 24, 1973, in Racine.
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Jade Morones, born March 27, represents the fifth generation in this family photo. She is held by her mother, Hailey Saal, 24, of Union Grove. Seated is great-great-grandmother Jean Box, 98, of Mount Pleasant. Standing, from left, are great-grandmother Virginia Webster, 71, of Sturtevant, and grandmother April Saal, 51, of Union Grove.
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Mr. and Mrs. Tim Eckblad of Racine celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a trip out west to visit their grandchildren in Arizona, Colorado and Iowa and also dinner with the family.
Eckblad and the former Cyndy Tyree were married on June 1, 1963, at Evangelical United Brethren Church. The couple met at a church youth group dinner and Christmas caroling event in December of 1959. They started dating right away by going to a movie at the Venetian Theater.
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Mrs. Charlotte Roshar of Racine celebrated her 102nd birthday with family, her many friends and neighbors.
The former Charlotte Groenke was born on May 30, 1921, in Racine.
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Woitach, 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Woitach of Racine will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary during Mass with a special blessing and at a family dinner. They will also celebrate with out-of-town family at a later date.
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Hansen, 75th
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hansen of Racine will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary with family and friends at their granddaughter’s house in Sussex.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Groth celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary June 20 with family and friends at The Parkview Gardens.
Groth and the former Patricia Bernard were married on June 20, 1953, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Dave and Terry Backmann of Mount Pleasant announce the engagement of their son Jon of Portland, Oregon, to Annemarie Weiner of Portland, daughter of Jean and Steve Weiner of Sparta, Wisconsin.
An Oct. 7 wedding is planned.
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Christensen, 70th
Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Dick) Christensen celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1 with a family dinner at Hobnob Restaurant.
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Brewer, 73rd
Fredric and Lorraine Brewer celebrated their 73rdwedding anniversary on Aug. 2.
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Kwapil, 50th
Kurtis and Gloria Kwapil celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 18 with family members at a lake house.
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Veselik, 65th
Donald and Rose Mary Veselik celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 30 with a small family gathering at their home.
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Hoff, 60th
William and Judy Hoff celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 1 with dinner with family and friends.
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Jorgensen, 50th
Robert and Nancy Jorgensen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 29 with a tour of the Wind Point Lighthouse and lunch in Downtown Racine with their children and grandchildren.
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Koch, 55th
Steven and Patricia Koch celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Sept. 28 by spending the week in Door County.
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Hobbick, 100th
Margaret Hobbick of Burlington celebrated her 100th birthday Aug. 27 with a party hosted by her children at The Treasury in Delavan.
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Lenart, 103rd
Jeanette Lenart of Sturtevant celebrated her 103rd birthday Oct. 20 with a brunch with family.
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Hrouda, 50th
Jeffrey and Lesli Hrouda of Waterford celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an Alaskan cruise.
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Tori Schneider of Racine and Tim and Beth Schram of Franksville announce the engagement of their son Garrett Schram to Cadence Stevens, daughter of Jenny Stevens and Shawn and Jess Stevens of Random Lake.
The couple plans to wed in April 2024.
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Vivian Clark celebrated her 90th birthday a bit early during a a family gathering in Marshfield.
She was born Vivian Jones on Nov. 13, 1933, in Racine, and married Kenneth Clark on Aug. 7, 1954. They were married for 55 years before he passed away on Dec. 22, 2009.
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Shawn Rommel of Racine and Robin Newton of Arlington, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter Kayla Monique Rommel of Racine to Hubert Martin Jr. of Racine, son of Hubert Martin Sr. of Racine.
The couple is planning a fall 2024 wedding.
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Danielle Shircel and Christopher Henry of Waterford have announced their engagement. He is the son of Steve and Sandy Henry of Waterford. She is the daughter of the late Erika Weisnicht of Hales Corners and the late Daniel Faulkner of Milwaukee.
The couple plans to wed in September 2024.
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Thomas and Elaina Janikian of Racine announce the engagement of their daughter Elyse Marie to Joseph Thomas Suchla of Racine, son of Ann and the late Thomas Suchla of Lac du Flambeau.
An Oct. 19, 2024, wedding is planned.
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McDorman, 55th
Jeff and Sandy McDorman celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Nov. 30 spending time in Florida with their daughter, Carrie McDorman.
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Green, 95th
Warren Green will celebrate his 95th birthday with family at Parkview on Dec. 26.
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Stapleman, 60th
Clarence and Loretta (Lorie) Stapleman will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 1 by sharing a special weekend getaway together.
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Von Dissen, 60th
Martin and Patricia (Strauss) Von Dissen celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 25.
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Schreiner, 60th
Ken and Kathy (Brinker) Schreiner celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 22 with a family dinner at the Hobnob Restaurant.
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Whitley, 70th
Warren and Marilyn (Baumgart) Whitley will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on March 27 with a dinner at Cotton Exchange with their kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
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Joyce, 100th
Marcella Joyce will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 16 at home with family.
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Hermes, 95th
Don Hermes “Mr. Eagle Lake” of Kansasville will celebrate his 95th birthday April 21 with family at Route 20, Sturtevant.
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Purdy, 95th
Rosemary Purdy will be celebrating her 95th birthday on May 14 at home with family.
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Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Rorek (Joan L. Ripley) are to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on July 20.
Ray was employed at Gormac Products Inc. full-time for 45 years, retiring on Jan. 1, 2020. He was also on the Mount Pleasant Fire Department, was president of the then-South Lawn Sanitary District and volunteered with Racine Special Olympics.
Dykhuis, 100th
Henry Dykhuis of Racine will celebrate his 100th birthday privately with family and friends.
Wentorf, 95th
Mrs. Geralyn M. Wentorf of Racine will celebrate her 95th birthday during a cookout with family and having her favorite Danish layer birthday cake.
Parenteau, 65th
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Parenteau of Racine celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary during a family celebration picnic at home.
Alton, 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Alton of Racine celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary during a small cookout with immediate family.
Toeppe, 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toeppe of Caledonia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their entire family at their cabin in central Wisconsin.
Stuebe, 65th
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stuebe of Racine celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at home with family.
Hansen, 90th
Mrs. Donna May Hansen of Racine is enjoying a month-long celebration for her 90th birthday with luncheons, dinners, surprise visitors and culminating in a family picnic on July 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hansen of Mount Pleasant celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary during a concert at the Racine Zoo June 17 and at a family house painting party June 18.
Hansen and the former Diane Doolittle were married on June 17, 1972, at Christ Church United Methodist.
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Brandt of Mount Pleasant are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends July 17 at Buckets Pub.
Brandt and the former Connie Gleason were married on July 15, 1972, at Holy Communion Lutheran Church.
Karkow, 95th
Mrs. Eloise V. Karkow of Racine celebrated her 95th birthday with family and residents of St Monica’s Senior Living community.
Lehner, 95th
Lawrence Lehner of Franksville celebrated his 90th birthday June 25 with his immediate family and close friends on the farm at home.
Montelongo, 90th
Angel Montelongo Sr. of Racine celebrated his 90th birthday with his family.
Leroy "Lee" Ripley of Mount Pleasant celebrated his 95th birthday July 17 at home with his daughter in Mukwonago.
Ripley was born on July 17, 1927, in Racine. He is a 1945 Park High School graduate.
Buhler, 70th
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Buhler of Racine will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary July 24 with their family.
Garski, 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Garski of Racine celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 7.
Wise, 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Wise of Mount Pleasant will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren at a celebratory dinner.
Herbert "Herb" Spalla of Racine is celebrating his 90th birthday with family as they are able to gather throughout the year.
He was born on May 21, 1932, in Eastman, and came to the Racine area in 1960.
Therkelsen, 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Therkelsen of Racine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 29. Family and friends gathered for a celebration at the couple’s home.
McDonald, 100th
Mrs. Lois McDonald of Racine will celebrate her 100th birthday Aug. 13.
Kamakian, 90th
Charles “Chuck” Kamakian of Caledonia will celebrate his 90th birthday Aug. 16. A family celebration will take place at a later date.
Knight, 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knight of Union Grove will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary during a family dinner at the Cotton Exchange in September, followed by a trip to Door County.
Becker, 70th
Mr. and Mrs. James Becker of Caledonia celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Aug. 20 during a family celebration dinner at the Hobnob in Kenosha. A poolside picnic with extended family will be held Sunday, Aug. 21, at the home of their daughter.
Cinnamon Michael and David Lundgren were married during a 3 p.m. ceremony June 18 at Stein Farms in Salem. Stephanie Robers officiated.
Parents of the bride are Michele Nase of Barry, Ill., and Ray Michael of Port Carbon, Pa. The bride is the granddaughter of the late Dorothy and Late Irwin Nase, and the late Barbara and Ray Michael.
McGuire, 95th
Mrs. Judy McGuire of St. Monica’s Senior Living in Caledonia celebrated her 95th birthday Sept. 3 during a family dinner at Meadowbrook Country Club.
Delk, 65th
Mr. and Mrs. James Delk of Racine will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Sept. 4 at the home of their son Mark.
Singstock, 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Singstock of Racine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 16. Family and friends gathered for a celebration at the couple’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Merrill of Mount Pleasant celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary during a family picnic celebration at home.
Merrill and the former Barb Kloet were married on July 29, 1972, at St. George Catholic Church in Kenosha.
Mrs. Adoree M. Senzig of Caledonia will celebrate her 90th birthday party during a private birthday party with family and friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 9 at 7442 Seven Mile Road.
The former Adoree M. Larson was born on Oct. 6, 1932, in Mauston.
Anthony “Tony” Kozenski of Racine celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends during an open house in his honor at the Johnson Park clubhouse.
Kozenski was born on Sept. 28, 1922, in Racine.
The greenhouse at Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory in Milwaukee was the setting July 9 when Madeline Ford and Jacob Lail were married during a 4:30 p.m. ceremony with perfect weather. The officiant was Joan Fergus.
Parents of the bride are Doug and Maynonne Ford of Caledonia. The bride is the granddaughter of Jim and Carole Wallace of Wind Point; Geraldine Ford of Lake Forest, Ill.; and the late Roland Ford.
Mrs. Violet Knop of Sturtevant celebrated her 100th birthday with close family in Racine.
The former Violet Sleeman was born on Oct. 9, 1922, in Racine.
Mrs. Jeanette Lenart of Sturtevant celebrated her 102nd birthday quietly with a ride to see the fall leaves and a dinner of filet, roasted potatoes and homemade apple pie.
The former Jeanette Eschmann was born on Oct. 20, 1920, in Sturtevant.
Mrs. Elsie Budzinski of Mount Pleasant celebrated her 100th birthday Sept. 25 with family and friends at Roma Lodge.
The former Elsie Kralicek was born on Sept. 21, 1922, in Racine.
Mrs. Betty Lewis of Mount Pleasant celebrated her 90th birthday in October with family and friends at The Dish. People came from as far as New York to celebrate and honor her as the matriarch of the family.
The former Betty Bisser was born on Nov. 19, 1932, in Cudahy. She came to the Racine area in the mid-1960s.
Taylor Alexandria Wendt and Alexander Howard Mohr were married during a 4 p.m. ceremony June 11 at Meadowbrook Country Club in Mount Pleasant. Rich Null, bride’s uncle, officiated.
Parents of the bride are Amy Mordja of Racine, and Bill and Renne Wendt of Somers. The bride is the granddaughter of Ned and Sharon Christopherson of Caledonia, and the late Louis and Jill Mordja.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Miller of Mount Pleasant will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 23 during a party with family at Meadowbrook Country Club.
Miller and the former Elizabeth “Betsy” Oertel were married on Dec. 23, 1972, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Jasinski of 2615 Sumac Drive, Caledonia, will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary Feb. 10. The couple are planning a celebratory dinner at the Corner House on the Lake.
Jasinski and the former Lucetta Falk were married on Feb. 10, 1968, at St. Rita Catholic Church in West Allis.
Hess, 70th
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hess of Racine celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary during a family celebration Feb. 11 at the Corner House on the Lake.
Kelli Lynn Ryddner and Andrew James Evenson were married during a 2 p.m. ceremony June 11 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Madison. The Rev. Philip Moldenhauer officiated.
Parents of the bride are Rick and Jennifer Ryddner of Mount Pleasant. The bride is the granddaughter of Edwin Brown of Racine and the late Sharon Brown; and Margie Ryddner of Raymond and the late Joseph “Bucky” Ryddner Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Lasch of Racine will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary today during a celebration with family and friends at the Fifth Street Yacht Club.
Lasch and the former Bette Gerndt were on Feb. 21, 1963, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Suring. Their first date was attending winter formal at Central State College in Stevens Point in February of 1962.
Zaira Arteaga became the bride of Nicholas Peterson Nov. 12. Cole Bryant officiated during the 5 p.m. ceremony at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee.
Parents of the bride are Ramiro and Gloria Arteaga of Greenfield.
Mrs. Irene Zirbel of Timber Oaks assisted living in Union Grove will celebrate her 100th birthday during an open house with family and friends from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 198 Westridge Ave., Burlington.
The former Irene Phelps was born on March 22, 1923, in Winner, S.D. She moved to the Racine area in 1926 at age 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Wanggaard of Racine will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family and on a trip at a later date.
Wanggaard and the former Mary Jo Mizer were married on May 18, 1973, in Racine.
Mrs. Ada Wray of Racine will celebrate her 102nd birthday at home with five generations of family, laughter and fun.
The former Ada Nix was born on June 1, 1921, in Oxford, Miss. She came to the Racine area in 1957.
Mrs. Elaine Rehberg of Lake Geneva will observe her 100th birthday May 25. She will celebrate with a small private family gathering at her home on Lake Como in Walworth County.
The former Elaine Legge was born on May 25, 1923, in Racine.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Brown of Mount Pleasant celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 3. The couple renewed their wedding vows at Bethania Lutheran Church, followed by an anniversary party at Infusino’s Banquet Hall with close family and friends.
Brown and the former Jan Hedstrom were married on March 3, 1973, in Racine.
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gavin of Yorkville observed their 50th wedding anniversary May 24.
Gavin and the former Carol Kuiper were married on May 24, 1973, in Racine.
Jade Morones, born March 27, represents the fifth generation in this family photo. She is held by her mother, Hailey Saal, 24, of Union Grove. Seated is great-great-grandmother Jean Box, 98, of Mount Pleasant. Standing, from left, are great-grandmother Virginia Webster, 71, of Sturtevant, and grandmother April Saal, 51, of Union Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Eckblad of Racine celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a trip out west to visit their grandchildren in Arizona, Colorado and Iowa and also dinner with the family.
Eckblad and the former Cyndy Tyree were married on June 1, 1963, at Evangelical United Brethren Church. The couple met at a church youth group dinner and Christmas caroling event in December of 1959. They started dating right away by going to a movie at the Venetian Theater.
Mrs. Charlotte Roshar of Racine celebrated her 102nd birthday with family, her many friends and neighbors.
The former Charlotte Groenke was born on May 30, 1921, in Racine.
Woitach, 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Woitach of Racine will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary during Mass with a special blessing and at a family dinner. They will also celebrate with out-of-town family at a later date.
Hansen, 75th
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hansen of Racine will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary with family and friends at their granddaughter’s house in Sussex.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Groth celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary June 20 with family and friends at The Parkview Gardens.
Groth and the former Patricia Bernard were married on June 20, 1953, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Christensen, 70th
Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Dick) Christensen celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1 with a family dinner at Hobnob Restaurant.
Brewer, 73rd
Fredric and Lorraine Brewer celebrated their 73rdwedding anniversary on Aug. 2.
Kwapil, 50th
Kurtis and Gloria Kwapil celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 18 with family members at a lake house.
Veselik, 65th
Donald and Rose Mary Veselik celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 30 with a small family gathering at their home.
Hoff, 60th
William and Judy Hoff celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 1 with dinner with family and friends.
Jorgensen, 50th
Robert and Nancy Jorgensen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 29 with a tour of the Wind Point Lighthouse and lunch in Downtown Racine with their children and grandchildren.
Koch, 55th
Steven and Patricia Koch celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Sept. 28 by spending the week in Door County.
Hobbick, 100th
Margaret Hobbick of Burlington celebrated her 100th birthday Aug. 27 with a party hosted by her children at The Treasury in Delavan.
Lenart, 103rd
Jeanette Lenart of Sturtevant celebrated her 103rd birthday Oct. 20 with a brunch with family.
Hrouda, 50th
Jeffrey and Lesli Hrouda of Waterford celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an Alaskan cruise.
Tori Schneider of Racine and Tim and Beth Schram of Franksville announce the engagement of their son Garrett Schram to Cadence Stevens, daughter of Jenny Stevens and Shawn and Jess Stevens of Random Lake.
The couple plans to wed in April 2024.
Vivian Clark celebrated her 90th birthday a bit early during a a family gathering in Marshfield.
She was born Vivian Jones on Nov. 13, 1933, in Racine, and married Kenneth Clark on Aug. 7, 1954. They were married for 55 years before he passed away on Dec. 22, 2009.
Shawn Rommel of Racine and Robin Newton of Arlington, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter Kayla Monique Rommel of Racine to Hubert Martin Jr. of Racine, son of Hubert Martin Sr. of Racine.
The couple is planning a fall 2024 wedding.
Danielle Shircel and Christopher Henry of Waterford have announced their engagement. He is the son of Steve and Sandy Henry of Waterford. She is the daughter of the late Erika Weisnicht of Hales Corners and the late Daniel Faulkner of Milwaukee.
The couple plans to wed in September 2024.
McDorman, 55th
Jeff and Sandy McDorman celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Nov. 30 spending time in Florida with their daughter, Carrie McDorman.
Green, 95th
Warren Green will celebrate his 95th birthday with family at Parkview on Dec. 26.
Stapleman, 60th
Clarence and Loretta (Lorie) Stapleman will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 1 by sharing a special weekend getaway together.
Von Dissen, 60th
Martin and Patricia (Strauss) Von Dissen celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 25.
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Schreiner, 60th
Ken and Kathy (Brinker) Schreiner celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 22 with a family dinner at the Hobnob Restaurant.
Whitley, 70th
Warren and Marilyn (Baumgart) Whitley will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on March 27 with a dinner at Cotton Exchange with their kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
Joyce, 100th
Marcella Joyce will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 16 at home with family.
Hermes, 95th
Don Hermes “Mr. Eagle Lake” of Kansasville will celebrate his 95th birthday April 21 with family at Route 20, Sturtevant.
Purdy, 95th
Rosemary Purdy will be celebrating her 95th birthday on May 14 at home with family.
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