Announcements

Couple Celebrates 50th

Carl and Patricia Drehmer of Shannon will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.

Carl Drehmer and the former Patricia Sheridan were wed December 17, 1960, in a ceremony by Rev. Peter Watgen at St. Wendelin’s Catholic Church in Shannon. Carl is retired from Fischer Ready Mix in Freeport and Patricia is retired from Eastland Community School District.

Their children are Edward (Ann) Drehmer of Freeport, IL, Debra Larem of Mt. Carroll, IL, Denise (Dennis) Vance of Pearl City, IL, and Robin (Mark) Spielmann of Clive, IA. The Drehmer’s have six grandchildren.

Cards may be directed to the couple at 218 E. Shelly St., Shannon, IL 61078

Larem-Russell Wedding

A wedding at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll on June 26, 2010 united in marriage Stacey Larem and Zane Russell, both of Mt. Carroll.

The bride is the daughter of Debra Larem and Patrick Larem, both of Mt. Carroll. The groom is the son of John and Willow Russell of Mt. Carroll.

The late afternoon ceremony was officiated by Pastor George Reser. Gloria Asay provided music on the piano with Hannah Boyer as vocalist.

The bride wore a white taffeta strapless gown by Maggie Sottero. The gown had a sweetheart neckline sprinkled with pearl accents and diamond shaped pearl motifs, which embellished the gatherings through out the skirt. The two-tiered veil was waist length with a cathedral look. The bride carried a hand-tied bouquet of lavender roses with white calla lilies. Shelley Larem, sister of the bride, was Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Kara Koett and Katie Chwistek. The attendants wore grape, satin, strapless cocktail length dresses and carried hand-tied bouquets of white and lavender roses accented with alstromeria lilies. Brent Disher served as best man. Groomsmen were Andrew Russell, brother of the groom and Jeremy Hughes. Josh Becker, Ryan Vance, Luke Koett and Clay Ostrum were ushers.

A reception was held at Buck’s Barn in Thomson following the wedding. The venue was decorated with white lights and a mixture of candelabras decorated with purple beading and trumpet vases filled with purple beading topped with a white rose.

The bride is a 2010 graduate from the University of Dubuque. She has completed her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and is currently a substitute teacher for the West Carroll School District. The groom is a 2004 graduate of Mt. Carroll High School and is employed at Sweitzer Nursery in Lanark, IL.

The newlyweds reside in Mt. Carroll, IL.

Loves Welcome New Son

Brandon and Jessica Love of Shannon are proud parents of a new son, Keegan Richard Love, born on December 2,2010 at the Monroe Clinic, Monroe, WI. Keegan joins a sister, Briauna at home. Grandparents are Richard and Dorothy Walendukanis of Lake Carroll and Ron Martz of Orangeville. Great grandparents are Mary Love of Freeport, IL