BioM: Durst, Suzanne (1973)

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

Surnames: Durst, Schutz, Fitzmaurice, Quicker, Polzin, Miller, Eddy, Wuethrich, Vinton, Morissette, Kaufman, Bird, Horswill, Brady

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/13/1973

Durst, Suzanne (Marriage - 8 September 1973)

Wedding vows were repeated Saturday, September 8, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church by Miss Suzanne Durst and Charles Schutz. The Rev. Charles D. Brady officiated at the 2:30 p.m. ceremony uniting the daughter of Mr. and Mr. Ivan Durst, Neillsville, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schutz, Rt. 3 Neillsville.

The bride wore an empire-waist gown of slipper-satin featured bands of lace, at the hemline and at the wrist with a high neckline which was accented with pearl beading. A full length veil completed her ensemble, which was enhanced by a carnation bouquet.

Flowered dotted Swiss gowns with lilac background were worn by maid of honor Carol Durst of Neillsville, the bride’s sister, and by bridesmaids Giselle Fitzmaurice of Humbird, friend of the bride, Evelyn Quicker, sister of the bride, and Linda Polzin, friend of the bride. They carried bouquets of lilac and white carnations.

Serving as bestman was Glen Miller, Pittsville, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Buddy Eddy of Elkhorn, friend of the groom, Allen Durst, brother of the bride, and Bill Wuethrich. Kenneth Durst, brother of the bride, and Gary Miller, friend of the groom, seated guests.

A guitar duet was played by Johnette Vinton and Jeanie Morissette. D’Ann Kaufman was the organist.

The couple greeted guests at a reception at the American Legion Hall.

Barb Bird and Candy Horswill were hostesses at at prenuptial shower honoring the bride.

Both high school graduates, the new Mr. and Mrs. Schutz are employed locally.