Anniversaries from May 2002

Leonard and Charlotte Schumacher of Cape Girardeau recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family. The couple was married March 21, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio. Schumacher served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The couple has lived in Cape Girardeau since 1954...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Lukefahr of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception April 20, 2002, at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Hosts were their children and spouses and grandchildren. Lukefahr and Nelda Moranville were married April 20, 1952, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, Mo., by the Rev. A.M. Lohmann...

John A. and Ina Essner of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 27, 2002. An anniversary Mass was held at St. Mary's Cathedral with Msgr. Richard Rolwing officiating. A dinner, reception and dance followed at Route 25 Banquet Hall in Jackson, Mo...

Jack and Polly Bess of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary next week. They were married May 30, 1942, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Formerly of Dexter, Mo., they reside in Cape Girardeau and Clearwater, Fla. The couple has a son, Jerry Bess of Bloomfield, Mo.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren...

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Loenneke of Sedgewickville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner and dance March 16, 2002, at the American Legion Hall in Jackson, Mo. Hosts were their daughters and sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces...