BioM: Hauge, Jamie Lynn (1982)

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

Surnames: Hauge, Zimmerman, Kessler, Rasmussen, Short, Quast, Grap, Voigt, Wilcox, Ross, Zank, Clark

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/24/1982

Hauge, Jamie Lynn (12 June 1982)

The Rev. Gary Clark officiated at the Saturday afternoon, June 12, Neillsville United Church of Christ wedding for Jamie Lynn Hauge and Brad Allen Zimmerman. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. James Hauge, Rt. 2 Neillsville and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Zimmerman, 301 East First St., Neillsville.

Special music for the service was offered by Bob Ross and Eileen Zank.

Jane Kessler of Neillsville served as maid of honor. She was joined by Stephanie Rasmussen of Waupaca, Kim Short of Neillsville and JaNel Quast of New Ulm, Minnesota. Each are friends of the bride. Serving as best man was Greg Zimmerman, the groom’s brother of Neillsville. He was joined by Kevin Grap and Tim Voigt, friends from Neillsville and Dennis Wilcox, a friend of Chippewa Falls. Ushering were Randy and Terry Hauge, both brothers of the bride from Neillsville.

Ring bearer was Eric Hauge of Black River Falls while flower girl was Patty Hauge on Wisconsin Rapids, nephew and niece of the bride.

The bride chose a gown with lace bodice, bell sleeves, accordion-pleated skirt and buttoned cuffs; she also wore a veiled hat and carried a bouquet of purple and lavender orchids adorned with white and lavender carnations. Her attendants wore gowns featuring accordion pleats, spaghetti straps and lavender capes; they each carried a purple orchid and white carnations. The groom and his attendants were attired in gray tuxedos.

A wedding reception was held at the Wildcat Inn, which was followed by a dance at the Silver Dome Ballroom. The couple then left on a trip to North and South Dakota.

Prenuptial events included showers hosted by Robin and Natalie Hauge, Kim Shot and Jane Kessler.

The new Mrs. Zimmerman is a 1981 graduate of Neillsville High School and in 1982 from Mid-State Technical Institute-Marshfield in the operating room assistant program. Her husband, also a graduate of Neillsville High, has attended technical institutes in Marshfield, Eau Claire and La Crosse; he is employed by the Neillsville-Granton Farmers Union Cooperative. The couple will make their home in Neillsville.