BioM: Konik, Sandra Ellen (1969)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Konik, Miritz, Wilhelmsen, Johnson, Monefeldt, Razdik, Bedard, Springer, Brecke, Hochreiter, Tillett, Dempsey, Craven, Thess, Hicks

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 10 Jul 1969

Konik, Sandra Ellen (28 JUN 1969)

Miss Sandra Ellen Konik, Racine, daughter of Mrs. Florence Thess of Curtiss (Clark Co., Wis.) and the late Paul Konik, became the bride of Timothy Carl Monefeldt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Monefeldt of Racine on Saturday, June 28, 1969 at 3:30 in the afternoon. The Rev. M.A. Miritz performed the ceremony at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, which was decorated with bouquets of roses, gladioli and carnations. Gary Konik, brother of the bride, escorted his sister to the altar. Mrs. Harold Wilhelmsen, organist, accompanied a male quartet who sang "O Day Full of Grace."

The bride chose a white organza gown fashioned with a Sabrina neckline and Juliet sleeves, and the gown was lavishly appliqued in English net lace scrolling caught with wedding seed pearls.

A sweeping train was attached to the shoulders. Her full illusion veil was attached to a caplet plateau of organdy leaves and blossoms with rhinestone studded daisies. Her bridal bouquet consisted of roses, carnations, stephanotis and ivy.

Mrs. Sidney Johnson, Marshfield, was matron of honor, with Mrs. Kenneth Monefeldt, Racine, bridesmaid. They wore shirt waist gowns of white organza with long sleeves, caught with tiny wrist ruffles which were repeated on a "A" neckline. Their flowers were roses, carnations and ivy.

Attending the groom as best man was Kenneth Monefeldt, Racine, and groomsman was Dr. Disney Johnson of Marshfield. Alfred Bedard and Thomas Razdik were the ushers.

Following the wedding a reception was held in the church hall.

The bride is a 1956 graduate of the Abbotsford High School and 1961 graduate of WSU, Eau Claire. She has been employed at the Racine Unified School District Number 2.

The groom is a 1955 graduate of Washington Park High School of Racine and is employed at S.C. Johnson Company, Racine.

Following a wedding trip to the East Coast, the newlyweds will make their home in Racine.

Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. David Springer, Wauwatosa, Wis.; Mrs. and Mrs. Myron Brecke, Stetsonville, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Konik, Cleveland, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hochreiter, West Lafayette, Indiana; Mrs. Rose Monefeldt, Dunedin, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Monefeldt, Anaheim, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Billy Tillett and family, Carrollton, Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dempsey, Frankfort, Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Craven, Union Grove, Wis.; Mrs. Florence Thess; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hicks, Kingsford, Mich.; Mr. Gary Konik, Tacoma, Washington; Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Johnson, Marshfield, and others from Racine, Chicago, Ill. and Kenosha, Wis.