BioM: Debevec, Susan Joy (1975)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Debevec, Pedersen, Tytor, Buslepp, Dunn, Hielkema, Triick, Beach, Flemming, Lesar, Wenger

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/25/1975

Debevec, Susan Joy (Marriage - ? 1975)

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Carl Pedersen, who exchanged marriage vows in a 7 p.m. ceremony performed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greenwood by the Rev. David Wenger, are making their home at 326 1/2 West South, Mason, Mi.

Mrs. Pedersen is the former Miss Susan Joy Debevec, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Debevec, Rt. 1 Willard. She was presented in marriage by her father. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pedersen of Rt. 1 Loyal.

The bride’s gown of ivory satapeau was fashioned with a lace bodice and long, lace sleeves caught in bishop cuffs. Her ivory floor-length veil was held by a Juliet cap. A cascade arrangement of yellow roses and bronze, white and yellow mums with orange blossoms completed her ensemble.

Mrs. Neal (Joann) Tytor of Willard, sister of the bride, was her matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Kathy Buslepp of Jackson, Mi., Arlene Debevec of Marshfield and Pat Dunn of Eau Claire. Their gowns of brown dotted Swiss were accented by white lace trim. Each carried a white candle adorned with a corsage arrangement of yellow roses and white, bronze and yellow mums.

Serving as best man was Don Hielkema, Lansing, Mi. Jay Triick of Grand Rapids, Mi., James Beach of Lansing and Seven Pedersen of Loyal acted as groomsmen and also ushered. Gerald Flemming Assisted the bridal party.

Laurie Lesar was the organist and Margie Debevec, the soloist.

A reception was held at the Greenwood American Legion Hall.

The bride was honored at a pre-nuptial general shower and a personal shower.

A 196? Graduate of Greenwood High School, the new Mrs. Pedersen also attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She is employed as a DHIA supervisor in Mason. Her husband graduated from Loyal High School and received a bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University. He will graduate in March of 1976 from the university’s school of veterinary medicine.

The newlyweds planned a trip to Minnesota and Canada.