Sara Marie Wichman and Patrick John Abrahamson are engaged and planning a Saturday, Nov. 15, wedding at Beth Eden United Methodist Church, Rockford, Ill. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Vicki and David Olsen, Pearl City, Ill. and Larry Wichman, Freeport, Ill. She graduated from Freeport High School, Freeport, Ill., in 1999, and received a degree in public health from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill., in 2003. She is employed by the American Cancer Society, Rockford, Ill. Her fiancé is the son of Chris and John Abrahamson, Janesville. He graduated from Parkview High School, Orfordville, in 1999, and received a degree in physical education from UW-Whitewater, in 2004. He is employed by Auburn High School, Rockford, Ill.

Carin Keirns and Jason Anderson are engaged and planning a Friday, Nov. 28, wedding in Las Vegas, Nev. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Susan Masterson, Janesville, and the late Don M. Keirns. She graduated from Evansville High School, Evansville, in 1992, and received a degree in elementary education from UW-Whitewater. She is employed by the Janesville school district. Her fiancé is the son of Pat and Dave Anderson, Janesville. He graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1992, and received a degree in public relations from UW-Whitewater. He is employed by Motion Industries, Machesney Park, Ill.

Megan Skelly and John Foelber are engaged and planning a Feb. 28, 2009, wedding at St. James Lutheran Church, Baltimore, Md. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Cheryl and Tom Skelly, Janesville. She graduated from Parker High School, Janesville, in 2001, and from Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, in 2005. She is employed by the U.S Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Md. Her fiancé is the son of Debbie and Tom Foelber, Parkville, Md. He graduated from Baltimore Lutheran High School, Towson, Md., in 2003. He is employed by the Bel Air Athletic Club, Bel Air, Md.

Nicole Palchik and Nickolaus Knuth were married Saturday, June 7, at St. Xavier Francis Church, Cross Plains. Their parents are Annette and Brian Palchik, Mt. Horeb, and Jane and Gerald Knuth, Janesville. Katherine Schacherl, friend of the bride, was the maid of honor. Andrew Knuth, brother of the groom, was the best man. The bride graduated from Mt. Horeb High School, Mt. Horeb, in 1999, and from Edgewood College, Madison, in 2003. She is employed by Scientific Research, Madison. The groom graduated from Parker High School, Janesville, in 1998 and from Edgewood College, Madison, in 2003. He is employed by ABC Supply, Beloit. The newlyweds live in Edgerton.

Angela Laehn and James Z. Brooks were married Saturday, Oct. 4, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Greenville. Their parents are Mary and Larry Laehn, Greenville, and Candace and James C. Brooks, Milton. Sheryl Vogt, friend of the bride, was the maid of honor. Jeremiah Brooks, brother of the groom, was the best man. The bride received a bachelor’s degree in art from Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee. She is employed by the Milton Public Library as a library assistant. The groom received an associate’s degree from Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville. He is a plumber.
The newlyweds live in Milton.

Nicole Marie Gloyd and Emery Edward Hayes were married Saturday, Sept. 6, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fort Atkinson. Their parents are Joanne and Marty Sandvik, Fort Atkinson; James and Jackie Gloyd, Waterford; Mary and Barnet Hookstead, Fort Atkinson; and Edward and LeAnn Hayes, Janesville. Sharon Mullins, friend of the bride, was the maid of honor. Jason Babcock, cousin of the groom, was the best man. The bride is employed by Wellington Place Nursing Home, Fort Atkinson, as an administrator. The groom is employed by Waltech Construction, Madison, as a union carpenter. The newlyweds live in Fort Atkinson.

Michelle J. Merlet and Matthew D. Schwarz were married Saturday, Aug. 30, at Luther Valley Church, Beloit. Their parents are Jan Merlet, Beloit, and the late Russ Merlet, and Janet and Michael Schwarz, Orfordville. Cherry Nguyen, friend of the bride, was the maid of honor. Andy Schwarz, brother of the groom, was the best man. The bride graduated from Turner High School, Beloit, in 2001, and from UW-Whitewater, in 2006. She is employed by Metal-Tek, Waukesha. The groom graduated from Parkview High School, Orfordville, in 2000, and from UW-Rock County, Janesville, in 2002. He is employed by Rewald Electric, Burlington. The newlyweds live in Elkhorn.

JANESVILLE—Frances and Floyd Niedfeldt celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary with family.
Niedfeldt and Frances Ellen Nichols were married Oct. 16, 1946, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bangor. He is retired from the Janesville Agricultural Department, Janesville, as a soil conservationist. Their family includes Rena and Tony Dewar, Edgerton; Rick and Marlene Niedfeldt, Batavia, Ill.; and Rex and Gail Niedfeldt, Marshfield. They also have seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Katherine A. Russell and Kenneth E. Demrow celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house and family dinner at their daughter’s home in Orfordville. Demrow and Katherine A. Russell were married Oct. 16, 1948, at First Lutheran Church, Janesville. They are both retired. Their family includes Steven and Tamara Demrow, Algonquin, Ill.; Sharon Clark and Curtis Cleasby, Orfordville; and the late William Demrow. They also have four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Marilyn and Lloyd Busse celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family. Busse and Marilyn West were married Aug. 23, 1958, at First Baptist Church, Beloit. He is retired from Gilman, Janesville, she is self-employed with Avon. Their family includes Rhonda and Brian Karlen, Kelly and Scott Schable, and Danielle and Dale Schultz, all of Janesville. They also have four grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Linda and Jim Severance celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a trip to Mexico. Severance and Linda Buggs were married Oct. 28, 1978. He is employed by the city of Janesville. She is employed by Mercy Health System, Janesville. Their family includes Marshal and Karisa Severance, Janesville, and Emily Severance, Madison.

ORFORDVILLE—Janet and Michael Schwarz celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Cliffbreakers, Rockford, Ill. Schwarz and Janet Rethwisch were married Oct. 28, 1978, at Luther Valley Church, Beloit. He is employed by Graham & Associates, Waterford. She is employed by the Parkview School District, Orfordville. Their family includes Andy and Stephanie Schwarz, and Sara and Zach Knutson, all of Janesville; Matthew and Michelle Schwarz, Elkhorn, and Kate Schwarz, Orfordville.

SULLIVAN—Shirley and Ralph Boos will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Rome Fireman’s Park, Rome. Boos and Shirley Dirkse were married Nov. 22, 1958, in Palmyra. He is employed by Braun’s Lumber, Jefferson. She is employed by Universal Electronics, Whitewater. Their family includes Jeff and Debbie Boos, and Cindy Ament, all of Fort Atkinson; Barb and Jon Erdman, Jefferson; Tammy and Kyle Anderson, and Vicky Boos, all of Rome. They also have 12 grandchildren.