Seesing-Kluesner

Marie Seesing and John Kluesner were married June 26, 2004, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, Mo. The Revs. Normand Varone, Scott Sunnenberg and Ralph Duffner performed the ceremony. Reader was Dolly Kluesner of New Hamburg, sister-in-law of the groom.

Organist was Angela Klueppel of Benton, Mo., aunt of the groom. Vocalists were Kevin Curry of Kelso, Mo., cousin of the groom, and Kari Lape of New Hamburg.

Richard and Joyce Francis of Cape Girardeau are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Leonard and Edna Kluesner of New Hamburg.

The bride was escorted by her son, Mason Seesing.

Matron of honor was Susan Hood of Kennett, Mo., cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Tory Charlier and Gaylene McMillan of Cape Girardeau; Anna Gourdin of Jackson; Sharon Blue of New Hamburg and Pam Blue of Odin, Ill., sisters of the groom; Joy Francis, sister-in-law of the bride, and Becky Schetter, both of Cape Girardeau.

Chris Kern of New Hamburg was best man. Groomsmen were Doug Overfield of Oran, Mo.; Gary Wayne Kluesner of New Hamburg, nephew of the groom; Craig Heisserer of Memphis, Tenn.; David and Gary Kluesner of New Hamburg, brothers of the groom; Michael Francis and Richard Francis Jr. of Cape Girardeau, brothers of the bride. Ushers were Jerome Kluesner of New Hamburg, nephew of the groom; Floyd Blue of Odin, brother-in-law of the groom; and Kenny Dirnberger of New Hamburg, cousin of the groom.

Candlelighters were Heather Blue, Samantha Kluesner and Kristy Blue, nieces of the groom. Heather is the daughter of Floyd and Pam Blue, Samantha is the daughter of David and Dolly Kluesner, and Kristy is the daughter of Kenny and Sharon Blue.

Flower girl was Sydney Kern, daughter of Chris and Beth Kern. Ringbearer was Blake Seesing, son of the bride.

Tracy Kluesner and Becky Eftink, nieces of the groom, attended the guest book. Program and favor attendants were Bethany, Katie and Kelsey Blue, nieces of the groom.

Following the ceremony, a dinner and dance reception was held at the church parish center. Servers were Mary Jane Banken, Pat Brase, Connie Laurentius, Sally Scott, Amy Dirnberger, Ashley Dirnberger, Laverne Dirnberger, Andrea Kluesner and Susie Moore.

The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner June 25 at their home.

Mrs. Kluesner is a 1988 graduate of Central High School, and received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 1991. She is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center.

The groom is a 1989 graduate of Kelly High School. He is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center.

The couple is residing in New Hamburg.