Kraisinger - 25th
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kraisinger Sr. of Otis will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 15, 2004. Kraisinger and the former Norma Hejny were married May 19, 1979, in Olmitz. The couple will have a Mass of Thanksgiving at 2 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church followed by an open house from 3-5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, both in Olmitz. Hosts for the occasion will be their children, Theresa of Hays, and Jessica, Rebecca, Richard Jr. and Anndrea of Otis. The couple request no gifts.
Nuss - 45th
Earlin and Deloris Nuss of Russell celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary April 19, 2004. Nuss and the former Deloris Keil were married April 19 at United Emmanuel Church in Milberger. Children of the couple are son Keith and his wife Tammy of Russell; and daughter Kathryn and her husband Joe Axman of Olmitz. Grandchildren are Jacob, Aaron, Jared and Stephanie Nuss and Justin and Jenifer Axman. To celebrate this occasion, the couple has given a monetary gift to St. John Lutheran Church to defray expenses for radio broadcasts of Sunday morning services. Cards may be sent to the couple at 121 Cindy Drive, Russell, KS 67665.
Wintholz - 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wintholz of Great Bend will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at the wedding of their granddaughter, Andrea Sander to Travis Miller, May 8, 2004 at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Andover. Wintholz of Collyer and the former Phyllis Montgomery of Hays were married May 8, 1954, at Hearndon and have lived in Great Bend since 1967. He is employed by Medical Park Home Equipment and she is employed by USD 428 at Great Bend Middle School. Their children and grandchildren are Glen and Becky Sander of Great Bend and their children, Andrea Sander of El Dorado, Mathew Sander of Wichita and Tyler Sander of Great Bend; Brad and Joni Wintholz of Great Bend and their children, Heidi, Cole and Kassidy Wintholz of Great Bend; Debbie and Jerry Farmer of Great Bend and their children, Brandon Foster of Chicago, Ill., Aaron Hollister, Manhattan, Charlie and Amy Lamb of Great Bend and Nicholas of Great Bend; Mark Wintholz; Mike and Kelly Wintholz and their child, Brynt; and Adam Wintholz of Great Bend. The couple have three great-grandchildren.
