BioA: Wagner, Gerald & Joyce (50th - 2008)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Wagner, Neyendank, Kramer, Baumgartner

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Wood Co., Wis.) Sunday, 7 Dec. 2008

Wagner, Gerald & Joyce (50th Anniv. - 23 Aug. 2008)

Gerald and Joyce Wagner of Marshfield celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Aug. 23, 2008.

More than 100 people came to celebrate in their honor, at a surprise 50th wedding anniversary party held at the American Legion Hall, hosted by their children. Many good friends, relatives and neighbors attended.

They were married Aug. 27, 1958.

Gerald was born Sept. 13, 1930, in Marshfield, and is a 1948 graduate of Marshfield High School. He served in the military during the Korean War, from 1951 to 1953.

The former Joyce Baumgartner was born March 27, 1934, in Lindsey, and is a 1952 graduate of Marshfield High School.

The retired couple attend both St. John the Baptist Catholic church and Faith Lutheran Church.

Their children include Karlene Neyendank, Julie (Paul) Kramer, Tim (Francesca) Wagner, and Jay (Jeanette) Wagner. They also have 11 grandchildren.