Anna Dresdow and Daniel Torres are engaged and planning a Saturday, June 13, wedding at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Oconomowoc. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Charlotte and Gordon Dresdow, Janesville. She graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1999 and received a degree in journalism/advertising from UW-Milwaukee in 2004. She is employed by Ronald McDonald House Charities, Wauwatosa. Her fiancé is the son of Graciela and Salvador Torres, Janesville. He graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1999 and served in the U.S. Navy. He is employed by D.R. Diedrich & Company, Milwaukee.
Hanson and Tomaszewski
Engagement
Wendy Hanson and Michael Tomaszewski are engaged and planning a Saturday, May 16, wedding at the Church by the Side of the Road, Rockton, Ill. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Connie Johnson, Janesville, and Bruce Hanson, Chetek. She graduated from Parker High School, Janesville, in 2004, and is employed by Mercy Hospital, Janesville. Her fiancé is the son of Mary and Mark Tomaszewski, Janesville. He graduated from Parker High School, Janesville, in 2004 and is employed by Homecare Pharmacy, Beloit.
Meier and Burke
Engagement
Katherine Kelley Meier and Sean William Burke are engaged and planning a Saturday, May 30, wedding at First Lutheran Church, Janesville. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kris and Jim Meier, Janesville. She graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1997 and received a degree in family and consumer education from UW-Madison in 2001. She is employed by Corporate Navigators, Chicago. Her fiancé is the son of Diane and Bill Burke, Evanston, Ill. He graduated from Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Ill., in 1999 and received a degree in finance from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 2003. He is employed by Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management, Chicago.
Sweet and Worple
Engagement
Amanda Sweet and Ladd Worple are engaged and planning a Saturday, July 4, wedding at Glen Erin Golf Club, Janesville. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Linda and Joe Putzer, Ripon and Lynn and Scott Sweet, Oshkosh. She graduated from Ripon High School, Ripon, in 2004. She received a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from UW-Madison in 2008 and is currently attending UW-Madison to receive a doctorate in audiology. She will graduate in 2012. Her fiancé is the son of Laurie and Jeff Worple, Janesville. He graduated from Parker High School, Janesville, in 2000 and received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from UW-Madison in 2004. He is employed by Ryan Inc. Central, Janesville.
Knoerr
Anniversary
JANESVILLE—Pauline and David Knoerr will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at Cedar Crest Apartments, Janesville. Knoerr and Pauline Harris were married April 17, 1949, in Clinton, Ill. He is retired from the city of Janesville. Their family includes Mark Knoerr, Berkeley, Calif.; Susan Benedict, Janesville; and Marti Dishowitz, Madison. They also have four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Heasty
Anniversary
JANESVILLE—Virginia and Clifford Heasty will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Janesville. Heasty and Virginia May Nauman were married April 17, 1949, in Ridgeville. He is retired from Beloit Corporation, Beloit. She is retired from Belscot, Janesville. Their family includes Jean and Cedric Hathway, Janesville; Ruth and Tommy Hendrix, Mesa, Ariz.; Doris and Jeff Seabaugh, Columbia City, Ind.; Patricia Heasty, Raleigh, N.C.; Sue and Ralph Heasty, Oshkosh; Sandra and Richard Heasty, Evansville; and Kelly and Raymond Heasty, McFarland. They also have 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Strickert
Anniversary
JANESVILLE—Janice and Tony Strickert celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a renewal of vows on Saturday, April 4, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Janesville. Strickert and Janice Simonson were married April 14, 1984, at Central Lutheran Church, Edgerton. He is employed by Thrivent Financial, Janesville. She is employed by Lab Safety Supply, Janesville. Their family includes Jaime Strickert, Battle Creek, Mich. and Benjamin Strickert, Edgerton.
