Karen Wehner Hull

• Name	Karen Wehner Hull
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I20846	Rossville
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2017

  
  

  Father	Melvin George Wehner,   b. 6 Oct 1926, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 18 Dec 2019, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Nina Bernice Koci Wehner,   b. 22 Sep 1930, Auburn, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 29 Jun 2013, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas  (Age 82 years)
  Married	12 Oct 1950	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Koci, Nina-Wehner, Melvin Koci-Wehner Nuptials Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Koci announce the marriage of their daughter, Nina Bernice to Mr. Melvin G. Wehner, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wehner which took place at 10:00 o'clock Thursday, October 12, at the Sacred Heart Church in Delia, Kansas. Reverend Father M.J. McManus read the double ring ceremony before an altar decorated with gold and bronze mums pompoms and ferns. Miss Bonnie Mailler, organist and vocalist, sang "The Lord's Prayer," "On This Day Oh Beautiful Mother," and "Oh Lord I am Not Worthy." The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white satin with a fitted bodice, long sleeves tapering to points over the hands. A row of tiny satin covered buttons extended down the center of the back to the bustle and ended in an aisle wide train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was held in place by a halo of white satin with orange blossoms at the sides and she carried a white orchid bouquet on a white prayer book trimmed with satin streamers. Her only jewelry was a strand of pearls, a gift of the groom. Miss Laurita Cowan was the maid of honor. She wore a gown of cocoa brown satin with fitted bodice and matching overskirt of nylon net. Her headdress was a bonnet of brown satin and net and she wore matching mitts. She carried a cascade bouquet of gold and bronze chrysanthemums with satin streamers. The matron of honor was Mrs. Albert Evans and the bridesmaid was Miss Gladys Koci sister of the bride. Mrs. Evans wore gold satin and Miss Koci wore turquoise satin gowns styled like the maid of honor's gown. They carried bouquets of gold and bronze mums. Mr. Clarence Wehner attended his brother as best man. Mr. Franics Wehner and Mr. Johnnie Wehner brothers of the groom, were groomsmen. The ushers were Mr. Albert Evans and Mr. Loren Hammel. The flower girls were Linda Jean Simecka and June Marie Wehner, nieces of the groom. They wore floor length dresses of pink and aqua taffeta. Johnnie Lee Wehner, nephew Billie Joe Rezac, also a nephew of the groom, carried the rings on a gold Chrysanthemum. Mrs. Koci, mother of the bride, wore black floral crepe dress with grey and black accessories. Mrs. Wehner, mother of the groom, wore a dress of black crepe with black accessories. Both mothers wore corsages of pink and white carnations. A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony at the home of the groom's parents and a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Mrs. Ivan Beach, sister of the bride cut the wedding cake. Assisting at the punch bowl were Misses Virginia Pence and Elaine Cowan. Miss Dorothy Gantz had charge of the guest book. For traveling the bride wore a beige suit with green accessories and an orchid corsage. After a short wedding trip the couple will return to Delia until the groom leaves for the armed forces, the 23rd of October. The bride is a member of the Beta Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and is employed by the Veterans Administration. Out-of-town guests at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Lade[ ] Oakley; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kar[ ] Mr. and mrs. Joe Figgs [missing] John Axline and Freddie, of [ ] City, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Stallman and Kenneth of Independence, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. [ ] Bindel, of Sabetha; [ ] Couch and Mrs. James Koci [Topeka]. [19 Oct 1950] ---- Koci-Wehner Wedding Announcements are out for the marriage of Mr. Melvin Wehner, and Miss Nina Koci, both of Delia. The wedding will take place Thursday, October 12, at Delia. Mr. Wehner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wehner, of Delia and Miss Koci is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alred Koci of Delia. [28 Sep 1950]
  		Anniversary- Wehner, Melvin and Nina Nina and Melvin Wehner Melvin and Nina Weimer of Eudora will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Kim’s Barn at 934 E. 2100 Road at Eudora. Melvin Wehner and Nina Koci were married Oct. 12,1950, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church parish in Delia. Hosting the reception will be their children. Doug and Ginger Wehner; Greg and Beth Wehner, Lawrence; and Karen and David Hull, Wamego; and the couple’s seven grandchildren. Mr. Wehner served in the U.S. Army from 1950 1952. He owned and operated grocery stores in St. Marys and Sunflower Village. He was a licensed real estate agent and then owned Wehner Retail Liquor in Lawrence. He retired in May. Mrs. Wehner helped in the family grocery store, then was employed at OCL (later M-PACT) in Eudora for 15 years. She retired in 1995. The couple request no gifts.
  Family ID	F4841	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart