BioA: Domer, William & Esther (65th - 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Domer, Schultz, Colby, Burke, Bruhn

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (25 April 1983)

Domer, William and Esther (23 April 1918)

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Domer who reside at Green Vista Apartments, 130 W. Pine St., Abbotsford, were honored at a dinner attended by family members Sunday at Medo Farms, Abbotsford, in celebration of their 65th wedding anniversary.

They were married April 23, 1918 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Riplinger, with which they still are affiliated.

Domer was born May 14, 1897 to Mr. and Mrs. William Domer. His wife, the former Esther Schultz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Schultz, was born January 2, 1894 in Loyal, where she was educated.

They farmed in the Town of Unity until 1947. He was postmaster of Riplinger for 20 years after his marriage, was chairman of the Town of Unity, supervisor of shipping associations and the school board, also serving as treasurer of St. John's Church in Riplinger. He retired in December of 1967.

The couple has three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Merle) Colby and Mrs. Robert (Lyla) Burke, both of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Russell (Ramona) Bruhn, Marshfield, and one son, Orville Domer of Kimberly. There are six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.