Anniversaries from August 2003

Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Krueger of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this fall with their family . Krueger and Mary Ruth Welker were married Aug. 8, 1953, at Hanover Lutheran Church, by the Rev. William Whittrock. The groom's brother, the Rev. Roy Krueger of Conover, N.C., gave a sermonette. Their attendants were the late Dorothy Davidson, sister of the bride, and George Andreson...

ORAN, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hency of Oran celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception July 20, 2003, in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church. Hosts were their daughters and sons-in-law, Rene and Dale Pingel of Cape Girardeau, Gina and Tim DeClue of Bolivar, Mo., Tina and Bruce Huffman of Zalma, Mo.; and seven grandchildren, Whitney and Lindsey Pingel; Ty, Tarah and Tori DeClue; Erika Campbell and Jared Huffman...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hente Sr. of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th anniversary May 24, 2003, with an open house at Cape First and a family dinner at My Daddy's Cheesecake Media Room. Guests attended from Cape Girardeau, Dudley, Bloomfield, Chaffee, Oran, Stafford, Webster Groves and Ste. Genevieve, Mo.; Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla...

Mr. and Mrs. Carmine N. Iannuzzi Sr. of Woodbridge, Conn., observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a celebration June 28, 2003, at the home of a daughter in Bethany, Conn. Iannuzzi and the former Ethel Rose "Rusty" Schmitt were married June 27, 1953, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee, Mo., by the Rev. Thomas Geraghty. Mrs. Iannuzzi is formerly of Chaffee, and a 1952 graduate of St. Mary's High School (Notre Dame) in Cape Girardeau...

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gesell of Norfolk, Neb., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Aug. 31, 2003. The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk, hosted by their children and families. Gesell and Lucille Dreyer were married July 26, 1953, at Christ Lutheran Church. They are formerly of Jackson...

Mr. and Mrs. Lester L. Seyer of Oak Ridge celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a dinner May 3, 2003, at Daisy Coonhunters Club. Hosts were their children and spouses: Karen and Van Volz, Susan and Rusty Moore, Ruth and David Monier, Kenny and Sherry Seyer, Doug Seyer and Jeff Seyer...

Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Schaefer of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner Aug. 8, 2003, at New Orleans Restaurant. Hosts were their daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Bob James, and granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Terra and Roger Aufdenberg...

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Dumey of Jackson were honored at a reception July 6, 2003, at New McKendree United Methodist Church in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary. Hosts were their children and grandchildren. Guests attended from Cape Girardeau, Chaffee, Jackson, Marble Hill, Millersville, and Ste. Genevieve, Mo.; Anna and Springfield, Ill...

Edgar H. and Marilyn Rellergert of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a mass, dinner and dance Aug. 9, 2003, at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Hosts were their children and families. Mr. and Mrs. Rellergert were married Aug. 8, 1953, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau...

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Friedhof of Oak Ridge celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with family and friends at their home Aug. 23, 2003. Friedhof and Laura Mae Sample were married Aug. 28, 1968, at the Assembly of God Church in Cape Girardeau by the Rev. Jack Cathcart...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Diamond Sr. of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner Sept. 13 at the Eagles Aerie 3775. Hosts will be their daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Wes Masterson, and their granddaughter and spouse, Terri and Don Roth...

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Dan Burger of New Hamburg celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary Aug. 9, 2003. The couple renewed their vows at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, with the Rev. Normand Varone performing the ceremony. A reception and dance followed at the parish center...