BioM: Schaefer, Karen M. (1972)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Schaefer, Verschay, Burger, Hendrickson, Rondorf, Dergance, Stashek

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 11/02/1972

Schaefer, Karen M. (Marriage - 1972)

Miss Karen M. Schaefer became the bride of Richard A. Verschay October 21 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Milan. The Rev. Leonard C. Stashek officiated. Nuptial music was provided by Jeanne, Gayle and Mavis Burger. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mr. Werner J. Schaefer of Rt. 1 Abbotsford, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Verschay of Owen.

The former Miss Schaefer approached the altar with her father. Her demi-bell gown of peau de soi was complimented by a long, mantilla veil and a bouquet of white daisies.

The bride’s sister, Miss Joette Schaefer of Abbotsford, was maid-of-honor, and Miss Gayle Burger of Madison, cousin of the bride and Miss Mary Jo Verschay of Owen, sister of the groom were bridesmaids. Kimberly Schaefer, sister of the bride, was flower girl.

Attendants of the groom were Larry Hendrickson of Madison, bestman, and William Verschay of Owen and Robert Rondorf of Loyal, groomsmen. Jeffrey Schaefer, brother of the bride and James Dergance, Hillside, Ill., cousin of the groom, shared ushering duties.

A reception, dinner and dance were held at the Trianon Ballroom at Edgar.

The bride is a graduate of Colby High School and of St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Marshfield, and has been employed in the hospital there as a registered nurse. Her husband graduated from Greenwood High School, attended the Marshfield-Wood County University Center for two years, and received his degree in pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1971. The newlyweds will live in La Crosse, where the groom is employed.