BioM: Rusch, Beverly Grace (1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Rusch, Wenger, Kelley, Peterson, Nelson, Rogalski, Offord, Kessel, Steiner, Schroeder, Williams, Krause, Sakach, Phillips, Bonnart, Kurtinaitis, Schoenfuss, Rodgers, Laube, Vesely, Amacher

----Source: Owen Enterprise (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 12 Oct 1977

Rusch, Beverly Grace (24 Sep 1977)

The Rev. David E. Wenger officiated at the 7:00 p.m. wedding on Saturday, September 24, 1977, uniting in marriage Beverly Grace Rusch, Withee, and Steven Jude Kelley, Owen, at the Longwood Emmanuel Church, Longwood.

The parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Rusch, Withee, and Mrs. Shirley Kelley, owen, and Mr. Joel Kelley.

Rendering the music was vocalist, Mrs. Vicki Rusch, and organist, Mrs. Shirley Peterson. Selections were” Colour My World,” “Sunrise Sunset,” “Day by Day,” and “The Wedding Song” as recessional.

The bride and groom were given in marriage by their parents, in a double ring ceremony. For her wedding the bride chose a floor length voile peasant style gown with long sleeves and trimmed with lace. She carried a bouquet of roses, carnations and baby’s breath.

Miss Kay Nelson was maid of honor, and bridesmaid was Kathy Nelson, both of Withee. They wore identical dark navy blue A-line gowns trimmed with velvet, and carried bouquets of carnations and baby’s breath.

Rob Rogalski, Crystal Falls, Michigan, was best man, and Brian Offord, Withee, groomsman. Seating the guests were William Rusch and John Kelley. The groom was attired in a light blue tuxedo, and groomsmen in light blue jackets and dark blue trousers.

Following the wedding, a reception and dance were held in the recreational facilities at the Ronald Amacher residence in rural Withee.

The bride and groom are both 1977 graduates of Owen-Withee High School. The bride is employed at ITT Life Insurance Corporation, Thorp, and the groom works at the Greenwood Coop.

Out of town relatives and friends coming for the wedding were Mrs. Mildred Kessel, Steven’s grandmother, from Belfield, North Dakota; also from there were aunts, Mrs. Ralph Kessel and Mrs. Vernon Kessel, and Mrs. John Steiner; Mrs. Phil Schroeder, his aunt, and son Kent with friend Ruth Williams were her from Lake Nebawagon, Wisconsin.

Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rusch, Stevens Point; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rusch, Chippewa Falls, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Krause and family, Milwaukee; Paul Sakach, Abbotsford; Mr. and Mrs. John Sakach, Stanley.

Other guests were Mrs. Beverly Phillips, Lake Worth, California; Mrs. Don Bonnart, Tomahawk, Linda Kurtinaitis, Brian, Mike Schoenfuss, and Tracy Rodgers, all from Wausau. Other friends included Dale Laube, Tom Vesely, Madison, and a host of neighbors, classmates and friends.

The newlyweds are making their home in rural Withee.