BioM: Zilk, Sally A. (1981)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Zilk, Kirch, Reineck, Barr, Roberts, Gross, Beran, Marg, Heimstead, Zimmerman, Wilcox, Short, Henseler

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/21/1981

Zilk, Sally A. (16 May 1981)

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville was the Saturday afternoon, May 16, site for the sharing of wedding vows between Sally A. Zilk and Harry A. Kurch, Jr. The Rev. Joseph Henseler officiated. Parents of the couple are Francis and Mary Zilk and Harry and Lori Kirch, all of Neillsville.

Special music for the service was provided by Coletta Short on the organ and vocalists Brad Zimmerman and Michelle Wilcox.

Serving as matron of honor was Pam Reineck of Neillsville, she was joined by Debie Barr of Rock Dam and Kathy Roberts and Marcia Gross, both of Neillsville. Randy Reineck of Neillsville was the bestman. He was joined by Jeff Beran of Illinois and Brad Roberts and Jeff Marg, both of Neillsville. Ushering were Mike Kirch and Doug Heimstead, both of Neillsville. Julie and Chrissy Roberts were flower girl and ring bearer.

The bride chose a gown of knit tenisita trimmed with Venician lace and seed pearls and featuring a Queen Anne’s neckline, bishop sleeves, sunburst pleated skirt with a watteau-styled back sweeping into a chapel-length train. She also wore a matching veil. Her attendants wore blue gowns in tenisita knit trimmed with Venician lace and wore matching derby hats.

Following the service, a reception and chance was held at the Neillsville Country Club. The couple announced that they would take a wedding trip later this year.

The bride is a 1976 graduate of Neillsville High School and is employed at Corey’s Jewelry. The groom is a salesman at Kirch Ford of Neillsville. They will make their residence at rural Neillsville.