Weddings

Lacey Welle – Joshua Burgardt

Lacey Welle – Joshua Burgardt

Lacey Welle and Joshua Burgardt were married Jan. 7, 2012, on the beach at the Barcelo Maya Beach Resort in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Parents of the couple are Kenny and Cindy Welle of Little Falls and Gregg and Laurie Burgardt of Little Falls. Maid of honor was Jenna Welle. Best man was Christopher Witt. The  Read more »

Tracy Zimmerman – Brede DeSchepper

Tracy Zimmerman – Brede DeSchepper

Tracy Zimmerman and Brede DeSchepper were married July 30, 2011, at Green Lake Church in Spicer. Parents of the couple are James and JoAnn Zimmerman of Little Falls, Debbie Klinghager and the late Leon Klinghager of Willmar and Elroy and Karen DeSchepper of Jasper. Maid of honor was Tammy Zimmerman, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids  Read more »

Ashley Tenney – Nathan Svare

Ashley Tenney – Nathan Svare

Ashley Tenney and Nathan Svare were married July 9, 2011, at the Camp Ripley Chapel in Little Falls, with Pastor Jim “PJ” Holthus officiating at the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Kenneth and Cindy Tenney of Little Falls; and Timothy and Brenda Svare of Eveleth. Music was provided by Becky Nelson, pianist; and Michael  Read more »

Michelle Heinz – Gregory Salber

Michelle Heinz – Gregory Salber

Michelle Ann Heinz and Gregory Joseph Salber were married Jan. 22, 2011, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Little Falls with Father Ralph Zimmerman officiating. Parents of the couple are Henry and Dorothy Heinz of Freedhem; and Michael and Keri Salber of Browerville. Music was provided by Vicki and Andy Spofford. Maid of honor was  Read more »

Jacquelynn McNamara – Paul Hochsprung

Jacquelynn McNamara –  Paul Hochsprung

Jacquelynn McNamara and Paul Hochsprung were married June 25, 2011, at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Rochester with Erich Rutten and Tim Reker officiating. Musicians were Vickie Spofford and Laurie Koll. Parents of the couple are Steve and Lynn McNamara of Oronoco and Julie and the late Lee Hochsprung of Little Falls. The bride’s  Read more »

Cassandra Skwira – Tyler Fruechte

Cassandra Skwira – Tyler Fruechte

Cassandra Skwira and Tyler Fruechte were united in marriage on November 19, 2011 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville with Pastor John O’Grein officiating the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Barbara Cavegn of Elmdale, and John and Bonnie Fruechte of Swanville. Music was provided by Cleo Bieniek and Sharon Skroch. Attending as maid  Read more »

Ashley Frey – Christopher Kaiser

Ashley Frey – Christopher Kaiser

Ashley Frey and Christopher Kaiser were married Sept. 30, 2011, in Sobieski with Father Jimmy officiating at the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Albert and MaryAnn Frey of Rochester; and Donald and Janet Kaiser of Little Falls. The reception, dinner and dance were held at the Falls Ballroom and they were surrounded by many  Read more »

Amy Lindstrom – Tony Parker

Amy Lindstrom – Tony Parker

Amy Lindstrom and Tony Parker were married Sept. 9, 2011, at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Plymouth, with Pastor Beth Horsch officiating at the ceremony. Musicians were Chance Samuels and Roz Johnson. Parents of the couple are David and Linda Lindstrom of Brooklyn Park, Don Parker of Elk River and Michelle Parker of Little Falls.  Read more »

Bailey Peterka – Ben Dale

Bailey Peterka – Ben Dale

Bailey Rose Peterka and Ben Malquist Dale were united in marriage, April 4, 2011, in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Parents of the couple are Charlie and Kate Peterka of Little Falls, Colleen and the late Bill Hern of Spicer and Joe and Jane Dale of Bird Island. The couple resides in Arcata, Calif., where Bailey is  Read more »

Amanda Sanoski – Eric Leisenheimer

Amanda Sanoski – Eric Leisenheimer

Amanda Sanoski and Eric Leisenheimer were married Sept. 2, 2011, at an outdoor ceremony at Belle Prairie Park in Little Falls, with Justice of the Peace Conrad Freeberg officiating. Musicians were  Bret and Mariah Kutter. Parents of the couple are Dennis and Nancy Sanoski of Little Falls and Fred and Judy Leisenheimer of Little Falls.  Read more »

Rachael Andres – Adam Guenzel

Rachael Andres – Adam Guenzel

Rachael Andres and Adam Guenzel were married July 23, 2011, at the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Rochester. Parents of the couple are Frank and Judy Andres of Randall and John Guenzel and Karen Bluma of Shawano, Wis. Maid of honor was Nicole Andres. Bridesmaids were Sarah Andres, Kara Panek, Stephanie Kattar and  Read more »

Leah Johnson – Brent Aakre

Leah Johnson – Brent Aakre

Leah Johnson and Brent Aakre were married April 30, 2011, at First Assembly Church in Fargo, N.D., with Pastor Brad Lewis officiating at the ceremony. Musicians were Tony Meyer and Tom Stinar. Parents of the couple are Leif and Suzi Johnson of Upsala and Leif and Cheryl Aakre of Stephen. Maid of honor was Nikki  Read more »

Heather Lokker – Joshua Peterschick

Heather Lokker – Joshua Peterschick

Heather Lokker and Joshua Peterschick were married June 10, 2011, at an outdoor ceremony at The Grands at Mulligans in Sartell. Parents of the couple are Daniel Lokker, Diane Huerkamp, Michael Peterschick and Beth Peterschick. Maids of honor were  Brooke Lokker and Nicole Schmidt. Bridesmaids were Adelle Chisholm, Stephanie Huerkamp, Jessica Mack, Sydney Carlson and  Read more »

Laurie Frost – Rick Truex

Laurie Frost – Rick Truex

Laurie Frost and Rick Truex were married Sept. 24, 2011, at Alice’s Attic in Morrill, with Pastor Bob Trinklein officiating. Parents of the couple are the late Ted and Ethel Shonfeld of Arcadia, Calif., and Dick and Bobbie Truex of Las Vegas, Nev. The reception was held at Alice’s Attic. A wedding trip to Jamaica   Read more »

Amber Miller – Justin Mielke

Amber Miller – Justin Mielke

Amber Miller and Justin Mielke were married Sept. 3, 2011, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Little Falls with Father Mark Innocenti officiating at the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Susan and the late Gary Miller of Randall and Mary and Doug Mielke of Sobieski. Music was provided by Vicki Spofford, instrumentalist and  Read more »