BioM: Peche, Beverly Ann (1974)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Peche, Schmidt, Miller, Rauscher, Casey, Ingles, Vesely, De Jong, Osenga, Brown, Rau, Gabriel

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 31 Oct 1974

Peche, Beverly Ann (26 Oct 1974)

The marriage of Beverly Ann Peche and John Michael Schmidt was solemnized at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 1974 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. The Father Joseph Miller officiated and organist, James Rauscher, accompanied the soloist Lorna Casey of Green Bay.

The bride and groom are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Peche, Medford, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schmidt, Colby.

Given in marriage by her mother and father, the bride appeared wearing a gown of sheer nylon organza of A-line design with sequined scalloped Chantilly lace. The gown was styled with a high neckline, long full sleeves and detachable train and matching lace edged cathedral length mantilla veil. She carried a crescent shaped bouquet of flame roses and white carnations.

Mary Ingles, Eau Claire, was the matron of honor, and Julie Vesely, Colby, Jeri Schmidt, Colby, Kay De Jong, Appleton and Cathy Osenga, Milwaukee were bridesmaids.

They were attired in empire style halter gowns with floral sheer skirts and velvet tops and jackets. Each carried a colonial bouquet of flame red and ivory carnations.

Serving as best man was Larry Brown of Wausau, and groomsmen were Ken Vesely, Colby, David Peche, Medford, Leroy Pec, Milwaukee and Donald Schmidt, Tomahawk. Allen Rau, Medford and Tom Gabriel, Wausau, performed ushering duties.

Following the wedding a reception as held at the Dorchester Memorial Hall.

The bride, a graduate of St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, is employed at the Colonial House of Colby. Her husband attended United Technical Institute at Milwaukee for one year, and is presently engaged in the business of farming.

Following a wedding trip to Florida, the couple will make their home at Rt. 3, Colby.