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| RADLOFF - MARTINS | Wm. RADLOFF and Marie MARTINS were married at the Lutheran parsonage in Luana March 10. ~Iowa Volksblatt, March 19, 1915 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| RALSTON - O'BRIEN | Mr. WILLARD RALSTON, our confirmed bachelor, has at last seen the folly of mending his own clothes, mixing his lonely pone cake and gone and done it by taking to himself a better half. Miss HENRIETTA O'BRIEN was the lucky maid who will hereafter have the satisfaction of thumping Will with the indispensible broom stick, caring for re-fractory buttons, etc. Long life to this most worthy couple. ~Waukon Standard, Ludlow news section, July 10, 1884 ~contributed by Mary Durr & Evelyn Rudolph |
| RANDALL - ZIMMERMAN | Married. At the National Hotel, Postville, July 18th, 1875, by T. STILES, J. P., Mr. R. W. RANDALL and Mrs. Mary ZIMMERMAN, both of Monona, Iowa. ~Postville Review, July 21, 1875 - contributed by M. Durr |
| RANDOLPH - WHALEN | Isaac Randolph married Mary
Whalen in Apr 1862 in Allamakee Co. License applied for
on 17 Apr 1862. ~Marriage Record: Allamakee Co: 1861-1872, page 45 -contributed by CJ Bowden |
| REARGAN - BEAN | Married - On board the steamer "Reserve" Oct 11th, by the Rev L D Boynton. Miss Emma J Reargan, to Mr J S Bean, both of Madison, Wisconsin. ~Waukon Standard, Oct 29, 1868 - contributed by Bob Hoy |
| REDHEAD - JEROME | MARRIED. At the residence of the brides sister in Glenwood, Iowa, July 7th, 1889, Mr. Lincoln REDHEAD, of Postville and Miss Blanche JEROME of Glenwood. Linc has settled down to married life on the old homestead, south of Postville. ~Postville Review, July 20, 1889 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| REEDER - ABEL | Married. At the residence of the bride's parents, in Postville, Ia;, July 18th, 1895, by Rev. H.S. CHURCH, Mr. Geo. A. REEDER, of Tipton, Iowa, and Miss Mamie A. ABEL of this place. Both have been students the past two years at Cornell college. A pleasant company of friends witnessed the ceremony. The happy couple took the evening train for Cedar Rapids. ~Postville Review, July 20, 1895 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| REEDER - JOHNSON | Waukon – St. John’s Lutheran church provided the settling Sunday for the marriage of Audrey Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson, and Leland Reeder, son of Mrs. Vesta Reeder. The Rev. William K. Brehow read the ceremony, Mrs. W. C. Grangaard, organist, accompanied Mrs. Charlotte Rae, vocal soloist. The bride chose a gown of net with lace trim over satin. Her fingertip veil was held by a pearl crown. She carried red roses. Mrs. Wesley Reed, matron of honor, wore a mint green gown, Charlotte and Sharon Spores of Dorchester were bridesmaids. They wore lavender and purple gowns and white picture hats. Flower girls were Wanda Halverson and Sandy Lieran. Ronald Robert carried the ring. Attending the bridegroom were, Arylene Johnson as best man and Gary Reeder and Kenneth Johnson as groomsmen. Ushers were Hubert Hermanson and James Lippe. Two hundred guests attended a reception in the church parlors. ~Cedar Rapids Gazette, December 18, 1956 -contributed by Diana Henry Diedrich |
| REETZ - ERICSON | Miss Minnie Ericson of Waterville, and Harold Dale Reetz, of Marquette, were married Friday at the parsonage of the Swedish Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. J. R. Lindblom officiating. The bride is a daughter of Richard Ericson, of Center Township. She is a graduate of the Waukon High School, since which time she has been teaching in the rural schools of Allamakee county. The bridegroom received his education in the Marquette schools and for the past several years has been employed in Center Township. The new home will be made with the bride’s father. ~no date or source was included with this marriage article -contributed by Janet Koozer & transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich |
| REEVES - WILCOX | MARRIED. At the M.E. parsonage, by Rev. McKIM, Tuesday evening, March 31st, 1885, Stephen J. REEVES and Mrs. Jessie A. WILCOX, of Postville. ~Postville Review, April 4, 1885 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| REDER - ROW | Joseph Reder to Jenette Row, married by M B Hendrick, Co. Judge. ~Waukon Standard, February 13, 1868 - contributed by Bob Hoy |
| REGAN - TROENDLE | Waukon – Miss Joyce Marie Troendle and Michael Regan were married Saturday at 10:30 at St. Patrick’s Catholic church by the Rev. Joseph J. Slepicka. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Silas Troendle and the William Regans. The bride chose a silk organza gown with an elbow-length veil caught to a jeweled crown. She carried white mums and blue carnations. Attending her were Miss Margie Collins, maid of honor; Miss Mary Regan, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Peggy Bresnahan. They wore aqua peau de sole gowns and carried bouquets similar to the bride’s. Dennis Regan was his brother’s best man. John Regan and John Troendle, brothers of the couple, served as groomsmen. Ushers were Gene Sweeney and Frank Regan. Joan and Mathew Regan were flower girl and ringbearer. A reception for 175 guests was given in the church dining hall, after which the couple left for the northern states. The bride is employed by Waukon Bakery and her husband farms north of Waukon. ~Cedar Rapids Gazette; July 12, 1965 -contributed by Diana Henry Diedrich |
| REID - McCORMACK | A double wedding, at the home of Rev. R.D. McCormack, Jan. 1, 1891, by Rev. BISSELL, D.D., president of Upper Iowa University; Miss Nettie G. McCormack to Mr. Edward W. Madden and Miss Florence I. McCORMACK to Mr. George S. REID. Mr. and Mrs. REID have already gone to their new home near Lamont, Iowa. ~Postville Review, January 10, 1891 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| REID - MORRIS | The fame of Utah's
"Gretna Green," Farmington [Utah], has spread
rather widely, according to James H. Reid and Doris L.
Morris, who applied for a marriage license Monday at the
office of the Davis county clerk. the bride is from
Missoula, Mont. and the groom from Waukon, Iowa. they
told the marriage license clerk that they had journeyed
from their respective homes by automobile to get their
license at Farmington. They were married immediately
after obtaining their license by Justice of the Peace
Thomas Brimley. ~Salt Lake Tribune, July 19, 1927 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| REID - REILEY | John B. Reid and Maggie J. Reiley - November 14, 1876 - Married by John Howe - Circuit Court of Allamakee County, Iowa ~no source given - contributed by Arlene Adkins, grandaughter |
| REINKE - DEE | LANSING—The marriage of Arlene Dee and Lawrence Reinke took place at the Evangelical church Saturday morning at an 11 o'clock, service, performed by the Rev. R. A. Dennert. The ceremony took place before a flower banked altar. The double ring service was used. Mrs. C. V. Dennert sang "Because." At the opening strains of the wedding march Rev. Dennert, Lawrence Reinke and his brother, Roland, proceeded from the right to the altar, and from the | opposite side of the church Lou Iva Dee, flower girl, led the bridesmaid, Dorothy Dee, and the bride on the arm of her father, to be met at the altar by the bridegroom. The bride was beautifully attired in floor-length gown of white, the bodice of satin, long sleeves and a sweetheart neck line, the skirt net over satin. Her finger-tip veil was edged in lace and held in place by a pearl seeded tiara." She carried a shower bouquet of pink and white carnations. Her attendant wore a pink formal, the bodice of net and taffeta, the skirt net over satin and her arm bouquet was yellow jonquils. The little flower girl girl wore a floor dress of light blue, belted in pink ribbon strung embroidery. She wore a shoulder length veil held in place with blue flowers.. She carried a basket of fern and pink snap dragons, which she scattered in the isle as the wedding party left the altar. Immediately at the close of the wedding service, Mrs. Dennert sang "Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us." The bride's mother wore a light blue dress, the bridegroom's mother, a black and gold dress, and both wore corsages of pink carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Reinke received congratulations and best wishes from those in attendance, then went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dee where a wedding dinner was served to the immediate families. Here the home was decorated in pink and white and Betty Gramlich and Bernice Steiber served the dinner. Mrs. Reinke is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dee, and a graduate of Lansing high school. During the past year she was employed at Hampton. Mr. Reinke is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Reinke of Geneva, where he graduated, from the high school and is at present attending Western Union college at LeMars where they will make their home. ~newspaper clipping, Society column, February 16, 1946 - contributed by Jim Fowler |
| REISER - WILD | Solemnized Sunday evening at the Mount Hope Presbyterian Church was the marriage of Miss Mary Elaine Wild, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wild of near Waukon, and Dale E. Reiser, son of Earl Reiser of New Albin, and Mrs. Alice R. Reiser-Child of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. E.M. DeBuhr of Wheatland, Minnesota. Mrs. Allen Hartley was the organist and Loren Hartley sang. The bride’s attendants were her sisters, Mrs. Floyd Waters and Mrs. Raymond Zezulka, both of New Albin. Cleon Reiser, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Donald Hammer of Waukon, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, was the groomsman. The ushers were Harris Wild of Lansing, and Robert J. Weymiller, Jr., of New Albin. Among those assisting at a reception in the church parlors were Mrs. Donald Hammer, Mrs. Harris Wild, Mrs. Keith Wild, Mrs. Robert Weymiller, Miss Shirley Meyer, Miss Betty Jean Wild, Miss Ramona Hartley, Miss Evelyn Wenig, Mrs. Leon Schoh, Mrs. Loren Bulman and Mrs. Junior Middendorf. The bride is a graduate of the Waukon High School, and her husband graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas. He expects to enter military service in the near future. ~source: February 1954 Newspaper Clipping, Date of marriage: February 7, 1954 - contributed by Errin Wilker |
| RENNPAGE - THORNTON | Married. At the residence of the bride's parents in Postville, on Saturday, April 3rd, 1886, by Mayor McEWEN, Mr. Henry RENNPAGE and Miss Effie THORNTON. ~Postville Review, April 10, 1886 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| RENTZMANN - SCHULTZ | Fred Rentzmann and Minna Schultz, married December 12, 1889 by Pastor John Gass. ~St. Paul Lutheran Church records - contributed by Steven W. Bareis |
| REPPE - BRINK | June 3, 1941; Esther Brink and Freeman Reppe; First Reformed Church ~Allamakee Journal, June 11, 1941 -contributed by Errin Wilker |
| REVOIR - WENDLE | At a beautiful May wedding Miss Martha Wendle, fifth oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wendle, was untied in marriage to Howard Revoir, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Revoir at 11:00 o’clock Wednesday morning at the German Evangelical church. Reverend Henry Marks performed the ceremony. The bride was attired in an ankle length white satin dress with a lace jacket. She wore a floor length veil and carried pink roses and baby breath. The bridesmaid Marjorie Revoir, sister of the groom, was attired in pink silk and carried flowers. The best man was Curtis Wendle, brother of the bride. Both men wore dark suits. A dinner was served at noon at the bride’s home to immediate relatives after which the happy couple left on a trip to various points. They will make their home at Revoirs for the present. Their many friends extend congratulations and best wishes. ~ no source noted with this marriage -date: May 18, 1938 -contributed by Janet Koozer & transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich |
| RICE - KAESSER | The marriage of Fred Rice,
son of J. W. Rice, and Miss Ruby Kaesser, took place at
Waterloo last week. ~Allamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror; Nov 5, 1930 - from the 'Looking Back' column, 25 yrs. ago (November 1905) ~contributed by Ann Krumme |
| RICHMOND - SHORTREED | H.M. Richmond of Decorah and Allene Shortreed of Postville, were married in Decorah, December 24 [1900]. ~Iowa Volksblatt, January 4, 1901, contributed by S. Ferrall |
| RIDENOUR - HARRIS | MARRIED. At the residence of the bride, at Lybrand, August 3d, 1881, by Rev. L.B. HIX, Mr. E.H. RIDENOUR, of California and Miss Delilah A. HARRIS. ~Postville Review, August 6, 1881 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| RIGGS - LAMBERT | E.O. RIGGS was married to Miss Millie LAMBERT, August 30th, by Rev. L.B. HICKS. We wish them much joy. ~Postville Review, Castalia news column, September 9, 1882 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| RIPLEY - BABCOCK | MARRIED. At the residence of Harry EASTON, in Postville, April 1st, 1873, by Rev. G.L. GARRISON, Mr. A.C. RIPLEY and Miss Carrie H. BABCOCK. Mr. RIPLEY is the well known and highly appreciated principle of the Postville school, and so satisfactory have been his services that the people have determined to retain him in that position another year, and as an extra consideration, I suppose, have given him one of their fairest and most gifted daughters. Miss Carrie was a former associate of Mr. RIPLEY, having charge of the primary school. Their association has became a consolidation. Long may they prosper and be happy. ~Postville Review, April 9, 1873 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| RIPLEY - GLINES | At the residence of the bride's in Triumph, Minn., Oct. 16, 1901, Mr. Ernest R. Ripley and Miss Ethel Glines, Rev. J.E. Ingham officiating. The ceremony was after the beautiful and impressive ritualistic form of the Congregational church and was witnessed by numerous relatives and friends of the contracting parties. Mr. Ripley is station agent at Triumph, a young man of exemplary habits. Ethel is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glines, old and well remembered residents of Postville. Her many friends here extend congratulations and best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity.~Postville Review, November 1, 1901 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| ROBBE - STOCKMAN | MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's father, Feb. 2nd, 1888, by Wm. SHEPHERD, Esq., Mr. Wm. ROBBE and Miss Mary STOCKMAN. ~Postville Review, March 3, 1888 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| ROBBINS - SLITOR | Married this week: Bert ROBBINS to Miss M.V. SLITOR, both of Waukon. ~Postville Review, September 21, 1889 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| ROBINSON - BARRETT | MARRIED. At the M.E. parsonage on Tuesday, Dec 30, Mr. Wm ROBINSON and Miss Jessie BARRETT, both of Edgewood. ~Postville Review, January 10, 1891 - contributed by S. Ferrall - note: Edgewood is on the Clayton / Delaware co. border |
| ROBINSON - CLAPP | Married. At the house of the bride's father, near Faid, Jefferson county, Iowa, Dec. 30th, 1875, Mr. F. M. ROBINSON, of Sibley, Osceola Co., Iowa and Miss Laura CLAPP of Fairfield. ~Postville Review, January 5, 1876 - contributed by S. Ferrall - note: I don't know why this marriage was announced in a Postville paper, perhaps one or both of the parties or their parents, previously lived in Allamakee county |
| ROBERTSON - GILBERT | Married, July 6th, 1869, by Rev. D.S. Starr, at his residence in Waukon, Mr George W. Robertson to Miss Ella S. Gilbert, both of Frankville. ~Waukon Standard, July 8, 1869 - contributed by Bob Hoy |
| ROEBER - MIDDENDORF  |
Marriage certificate of
Martin Roeber of Tulare, South Dakota and Alvina
Middendorf of Jefferson Township, Minnesota.
Married on 7 February 1912 in Union City Township,
Allamakee County, Iowa by Pastor K. Bizer.
Witnessed by Walter Middendorf, Ella Middendorf, Carl
Breeser and Alice Meyer. -contributed by Errin Wilker, great-grandaughter (click the image to enlarge it) |
| ROLLY - FISHER | Alice Fisher, daughter of James Fisher of this city, was married at Des Moines Monday to William Rolly. ~Iowa Volksblatt, Friday, Sept 28, 1917 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| ROLPHS - RONGSTAD | At his residence, December 20, 1931, Reverend Van Nice officiated in the marriage of Miss Ellen Rongstad, of Waterville and Harvey W. Rolphs of Waukon. The young couple were attended by Marvin and Rosana Winters. ~Waukon Republican-Standard, Dec. 23, 1931 ~contributed by S. Ferrall |
| ROSS - PODAWINZ | On Oct. 25 at LaCrosse, took place the marriage of Miss Lizzie Podawinz to John Ross of New Albin, where they will make their future home. ~Allamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror; Nov 5, 1930 - from the 'Looking Back' column, 25 yrs. ago (November 1905) ~contributed by Ann Krumme |
| ROSS - ROSE | RK Ross and Roda S. Rose, marriage certificate issued. ~Waukon Standard, April 22, 1869 - contributed by Bob Hoy |
| RUCKDAESCHEL - KNODT | A prominent German wedding came off yesterday in the country. Mr. RUCKDAESCHEL and Miss KNODT being the contracting parties. ~Postville Review, June 1, 1889 - contributed by S. Ferrall [Ruckdaschel] |
| RUCKDASCHEL - MEYER | Postville – The marriage of Miss Kay Meyer, daughter of the Robert Meyers, and Douglas D. Ruckdaschel, son of Mrs. Florence Ruckdaschel and the late Mr. Ruckdaschel, took place Sunday at 2:30 in St. Paul’s Lutheran church. The Rev. Charles E. Witt performed the service. Mrs. Larry Crandall was matron of honor and Mrs. Robert C. Meyer was bridesmatron, Miss Sharon Schara was bridesmaid. Best man was Keith A Meyer, brother of the bridegroom. Robert C. Meyer, brother of the bride, and Armirs Schull were groomsmen. Jack Schulz and Bill Harris ushered. A reception was given in the church dining hall. The couple will make their home here. ~Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 4, 1961 - contributed by Diana Henry Diedrich |
| RUCKDASCHEL - MOON | Postville – Miss Flossie Moon, daughter of William Moon of Farmersburg, and Fred Ruckdaschel, Postville businessman, were married at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon in the new St. Paul’s Lutheran church here by the Rev. Frederick R. Ludwig, church pastor. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. George Henkers of Farmersburg, uncle and aunt of the bride, with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oldag of Postville as honorary attendants. Mrs. Arthur Moon played the organ for the wedding march and for a vocal duet by Ernest Moon and his daughter Shirley of Monona. The Misses Virginia Oldag and Darlene Ruckdaschel were ushers and Sally Ann and Patricia Ruckdaschel the flower girls. Following the ceremony a reception was held for the guests in the church parlors and in the evening the couple was honored at a dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lubke. The couple will live in Postville where Mr. Ruckdaschel has an automobile sales and repair business and is a member of the Postville town council. ~Mason City Globe-Gazette, Saturday, June 27, 1942 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| RUCKER - DAVIS | Married - At Waukon, Iowa, Dec. 10th, 1869 by C.S. Stilwell Esq., Mr. Chester Rucher to Miss Lucy L. Davis, all of Waukon. ~Waukon Standard, December 9, 1869 - contributed by Jan Miller |
| RUDDY - MURPHY | James Ruddy in 1854 took over the land from a Thomas Ruddy, relationship unknown. A marriage was performed at St. Gabriel's Church or somewhere else by Father Lucien Galtier of Prairie du Chein, Wisconsin. On May 3, 1857 the Prairie Du Chein Marriage register lists "James Roday married Helen Murphy." That should read James Ruddy married Ellen Murphy. Ellen Murphy was the daughter of Patrick Murphy and Margaret (Madden) Murphy of Ireland. The marriage register lists Daniel and Ann as parents of James. - [note: James farmed in Allamakee co. Fairview twp and shared his land with his brother Michael] -contributed by Mike Ruddy |
| RUPRECT - SCHROEDER | Paul Ruprect and Caroline Schroederr, married Feb 11 by M B Hendrick Co. Judge. ~ Waukon Standard, February 13, 1868 |
| RUZICH - LUSTER | Sacred Heart, Dubuque, Iowa, was the setting for the 1:30 p.m. nuptial mass on Saturday, June 26, 1976 of Jean Luster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Luster of Lansing, Iowa, and Carl Ruzich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ruzich of Chicago, Ill. The bride and groom were presented in marriage by both of their parents. The Rev. Edgar Kolfenbach officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bride's white floor length gown had a stand-up collar, empire bodice and full sheer bishop sleeves. Two ruffles lined the bottom of the dress and full length train. All were trimmed with light blue ribbon. The finger tip veil fell from the Juliet style headpiece which also had blue ribbon woven through it. She carried a bouquet of longstemmed blue and white carnations accented with baby breath and blue and white ribbon streamers. Mary Jo Luster Carpenter of Madison, Wis. served her sister as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Lynne Ruzich, sister of the groom, and Joan Knopf, friend of the bride. Sara Luster, sister of the bride, was junior bridesmaid. They wore sky blue floor length dresses with a ruffle lining the bottom of the dresses. Matching capes were draped over their shoulders. Their white picture hats had blue ribbon streamers and they carried arm bouquets of blue and white longstemmed carnations. Frank Kelly, friend of the groom, served as best man. Other groomsmen were Thomas Luster, brother of the bride, and Thomas O'Leary, friend of the groom. Ushers were Dennis and Bruce Luster, brothers of the bride. Janet Jaffke of Chicago provided the flute music. She played "Theme from Exodus," "Sunrise, Sunset," "Greensleeves" and "We've Only Just Begun." Lectors were Lynne Ruzich and Thomas Luster. The offertory gifts were presented by the parents of the bride and groom. The mother of the bride chose a floor length pink dress with a matching floor length cape. The groom's mother wore a floor length apricot dress. Both carried nosegays of pastel summer flowers accented with baby breath. Long-stemmed carnations of various pastel colors were passed out to each lady guest present. After the ceremony a dinner was served at the Chateau Supper Club in Dubuque for 200 guests, followed by a reception in the Chateau Lower Lounge until 11 p.m. with music provided by the Mike Reiss and Company Band. The bride is a 1973 graduate of St. George High School and attended Loras College. She is presently employed by the Julien Motor Inn of Dubuque. The groom is a 1973 graduate of Marist High School in Chicago and he also attended Loras College. He is employed by Caradco of Dubuque. The couple plan to establish their new home in Dubuque. ~Allamakee Journal, July 7, 1976 - contributed by Errin Wilker |
| RYAN - BRANDT | James J. Ryan and Miss
Tillie Brandt were married Oct. 22 at Waukon by Father
Walsh. ~Allamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror, Oct 29, 1930 in the Looking Backward Thirty-Five Years Ago column (1895) - contributed by Ann Krumme |
| RYAN - WELPER | Waukon – Miss Shirley Welper and Ralph J. Ryan were married in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Saturday by the Rev. John McDonald. The bride’s gown was fashioned of Organza over taffeta, designed with a sculptured bodice accused with embroidery and seed pearls. Her finger tip veil was caught to a jewel crown and she carried an arrangement of red roses. Miss Diana Collins, Minneapolis, and Mrs. Harold Welper. Dorchester, were a bridesmaids. Raymond Ryan was his brother’s best man and Phillip Liddiard was groomsman. Delbert Welper, New Albin, and Patrick Corrigan, Cedar Rapids, seated the guests. A reception for 350 guests was given at the Veterans club. The bridegroom farms and also is employed at the Equity Sales barn in Decorah and the Northeastern Sale Commission’s barn here. The couple will make their home here. ~Cedar Rapids Gazette; October 8, 1963 - contributed by Diana Henry Diedrich |