Anniversary
Jack Meldrem & Martha Hilke
November 24, 1966
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meldrem, Wardsville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Thanksgiving Day, November 24, with a Mass and blessing at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Wardsville, followed by a dinner at their daughter's home, hosted by their children. Jack Meldrem and Martha "Jane" Hilke were married Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1966, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Argyle. Fr. Henry Wiesman officiated. They were attended by Debra Hilke Rowe, Meta; Dan Davis, Decatur, Texas; Robert Van Der Leest, deceased; Kathryn Hilke Walsh, Murdock, Minn.; Margie Kampeter Trippensee, Jefferson City; Dennis Meldrem, deceased; Virginia Hilke Bax, deceased; and David Murphy, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Meldrem have five children: Jeff Meldrem and his wife Cindy, Jefferson City; Julia Cowell and her husband Matt, Wardsville; Jay Meldrem and his wife Traci, Warrensburg; Jude Meldrem and his wife Emily, Jefferson City; and Jeanne' Steffes and her husband David, Moberly. They also have 14 grandchildren: Courtney Meldrem, Kristen Meldrem, Katlyn Cowell, Jordan Cowell, Jackson Meldrem, Cooper Meldrem, Madelyn Meldrem, Heather Luebbering, Matt Luebbering, Lucy Luebbering, Lily Meldrem, Janie Steffes, Alex Steffes, and Cameron Steffes.