Anniversary
John Shimmens & Elaine McIntyre
August 10, 1957
Mr. and Mrs. John Shimmens, Jefferson City, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 15 with a family reunion and dinner at Buzz's Lakeside Inn, Whitehall, Michigan, hosted by their children and grandchildren. John Paul Shimmens and Elaine McIntyre were married August 10, 1957 at St. John's Catholic Church, Ypsalanti, Michigan. Father John Helner officiated. They were attended by: Jean Harrington, Hillsdale, Michigan; Arlene Thomas, Niles, Michigan; Rose Vallier, Saginaw, Michigan; Donald McIntyre, Southfield, Michigan; Samuel Edwards, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Terry Brennan, Newberry, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Shimmens have four children: Diane Wildhaber and her husband Kenny, Jefferson City; Stephen Shimmens and his wife Barb, Jefferson City; Thomas Shimmens and his wife Rhonda, Jefferson City; and Michael Shimmens and his wife Mary Ellen, Jefferson City. They also have eight grandchildren: Kristin Huenink, Jennifer McBaine, Kyle Shimmens, Brandi Rackers, Adam Shimmens, Bradley Shimmens, Jay Shimmens and Maura Shimmens. They also have 8 great-grandchildren: Natalie Huenink, Gwendalyn Huenink, Jack Shimmens, Macie McBaine, Janie Shimmens, Genevieve Rackers, Henley Shimmens and Mollie McBaine.