BioA: Hollman, Mr./Mrs. Richard (Silver – 1969)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Hollman, Rushman, Rankel, Lang, Schulze, Coates

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 04 Sep 1969

Hollman, Mr./Mrs. Richard (Silver – 2 SEP 1969)

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hollman celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday, August 31, 1969.

A mass was said for them at St. Mary's Catholic Church (Colby) at 10:45 a.m. by the Rev. Francis Rushman. A buffet dinner at 3:30 p.m. was served at the home for the relatives, and in the evening a dance for relatives was held at the Cherokee Hall. A three tiered diamond shaped anniversary cake and lunch were served.

Richard Hollman and Mathilda Rankel were married at St. Mary's Church on September 2, 1944, by the Rev. Leo J. Lang. They have spent all their married years farming.

Four of the attendants were present for the occasion, namely, Miss Helen Rankel and Mrs. Carl (Irene Rankel) Schulze, Chicago, George Rankel, Colby, and Henry Coates, Thorp. The two other attendants, Mr. and Mrs. Gus (Pauline Rankel) are deceased.

The white orchid corsage and carnations worn by Mr. and Mrs. Hollman were presented to them by their daughter, Sharon, R.N., Milwaukee. They have four other daughters, Misses Marlene and Jean Hollman, Wausau, and Mary Lou and Peggy Sue at home. All the children were present.