Couples announcements for May 2023
Gary Bilyeu and Carol Bilyeu
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bilyeu, Wardsville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Steve's Family Style Restaurant, hosted by their family. Gary Bilyeu and Carol Ann Boessen were married May 19, 1973, at St. Thomas Apostle Church, St. Thomas. Rev. Sullivan officiated. They were attended by Jane (Herigon) Bax, St. Elizabeth; Carolyn Kliethermes, Eldon; Rose (Boessen) Bax, Linn; Leroy Rehagen, St. Elizabeth; Leon Buschjost, St. Elizabeth; and John Boessen Jr., St. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Bilyeu have …
Wilfred Grothoff and Rita Grothoff
Mr and Mrs. Wilfred Grothoff, Jefferson City, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary May 20 with an anniversary blessing by Monsignor Cox at Mass and with a family dinner hosted by their children and grandchildren. Wilfred Grothoff and Rita Rackers were married May 24, 1958, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Wardsville. Father Leo Holdener officiated. They were attended by Tom Grothoff, Taos; Bill Grothoff, Folk; Richard Grothoff, deceased; Mary Ann (Bernskoetter) Reinkemeyer, deceased; Norma (Bernskoetter) Bexten, Jefferson. City; and Carolyn (Bernskoetter) …
Larry Lehmen and Barbara Lehmen
Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Lehmen, Jefferson City, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 13 with a dinner at Canterbury Hill Winery, hosted by their children, and with a recent trip to Branson. Larry J. Lehman and Barbara A. Buechter were married May 12, 1973, at St. Peter Catholic Church, Jefferson City. The Rev. Patrick Shortt officiated. They were attended by Betty Jaegers, Millie Schell, and Vic Buechter, all of Jefferson City; Martha Borgmeyer, deceased; Ron Lehmen, Perry; Jeanie Bax, …
Holly Knaebel and Brent Thomas
Ed and Frances Knaebel, Jefferson City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Renee Knaebel, Jefferson City, to Brent Robert Thomas, Jefferson City, son of Kenny and Sheila Thomas, Jefferson City. A June 10 wedding is planned at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Taos.
William Jurgensmeyer and Carole Jurgensmeyer
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Jurgensmeyer, Jefferson City, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. William J. Jurgensmeyer and Carole Elaine Clatterbuck were married May 5, 1973, at Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church, Wardsville. Father Michael Quinn performed the ceremony. They were attended by Susan Trowbridge, New Bloomfield, and William Nevins, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Jurgensmeyer have three children: Jason and his wife Tabitha, DeSoto, Kan.; Pettina Duenckel and her husband Corey, Eugene; and Kevin and his wife Lisa, New Bloomfield. They …