BioA: Hackel, Howard & Theresa (60th – 2020)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Hackel, Pietrowski, Ellenbecker, Derfus, Thompson, Kieffer, Venzke

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 09 Sep 2020

Hackel, Howard & Theresa (60th – 20 AUG 2020)

Howard and Theresa Hackel, Milan, celebrated 60 years of marriage on Aug. 20, 2020.

Theresa Pietrowski and Howard A. Hackel were united in marriage on Aug. 20, 1960, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Milan, with the Rev. Charles Schumacher presiding. The organist, Alex Ellenbecker, sang “Ave Maria.”

The honor attendants were Carol Derfus, Marshfield, niece of the groom; and Donald Pietrowski, Milan, the bride’s brother. Bridesmaid was Caroline Thompson, Withee, friend of the bride; and the groomsman was James Pietrowski, Milan, another of the bride’s brothers.

The guests and the couple’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex J. Pietrowski and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hackel, all of Milan, were ushered to their places by Edward D. Kieffer, Wausau, brother-in-law of the bride, and Beno Venzke, Athens, brother-in- law of the groom. The couple has three children — Steven, Sherry and Sara — eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.