Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
NameRuth Inga Brekke
Birth12 Jan 1900
Death16 Apr 1988
BurialOur Savior Lutheran Cemetery, Iola, Waupaca, Wisconsin
FatherAnders (Andrew) Brekke (1850-1910)
MotherSynneva (Susan) Anderson (1855-1937)
Misc. Notes
Olson-Johnson Rites At Rosholt Church Mrs. E. P. Johnson, Rosholt, and Clarence Norman Olson, Marshfield, will be married this afternoon at 4 o'clock at Faith Lutheran Church, Rosholt. The Rev. V. H. Holton will officiate at the 4 o'clock ceremony, with Richard Dobbe, the bride's nephew as an acolyte. Mrs. Johnson, the former Ruth Brekke, will be given in marriage by her son. Edmund B. Johnson, Madison. She will have as her matron of honor, Mrs. Willard Frome, Marshfield, daughter of the bridegroom, while Bernard Johnson will take his place as best man for Mr. Olson. Brekke Johnson, Madison, grandson of the bride, Laverne Olson, Two Rivers, son of the bridegroom, and Walter Jorgenson, Waupaca, the bride's son-in-law, will usher the guests to their places marked with pink bows. Pink and white gladioli and carnations and candles will decorate the church chancel for the nuptials. Preceding the ceremony Mark Stoltenberg, Rosholt, a nephew of the bride will play a prelude of organ selections including "Fugue in C Major," Buxtehude, and "Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring," Bach. For the processional he will play "Trumpet Voluntary in D," Purcell, and as the recessional. Mendelssohn's "Wedding Air." Richard Bradley, Sturgeon Bay, will sing as solos, "banctus, Gounod, and a benediction hymn. For her wedding, Mrs. Johnson will wear a street-length sheath of turquoise lace, detailed with short sleeves and a bow or maicning organza on the bodice with streamers extending over the skirt. Wor matchine accessories will include a pillbox hat with a nose veil. She will carry a white orchid on a white beaded purse. Long white gloves will complete her en semble. Mrs. Frome will wear a street-length sheath of beige spring knit Her pillbox will match and she will carry a nosegay of pink rose' buds. Following the nuptials, about 100 relatives and friends will be entertained at a reception and buffet suDner at the home of the bride in Rnhnlt. Pink carnations will be on the buffet table. The guests will be from Minneapolis, St. Paul Madison, Wausau, Milwaukee, Fort Atkinson, Two Rivers, Marshfield, Waupaca, Wittenberg. White Hall, Galloway, Stevens Point, Tola and the Rosholt areas. A three-week wedding trip has been planned by the couple. They will visit in Florida and ISassau Upon their return they will live at 518 Maeee St.. Marsntieia. Mr Olson is a salesman for the Felker Oil Co. in Marshfield.
Spouses
Birth10 Feb 1895, Iola, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Death21 Nov 1957, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin
BurialOur Savior Lutheran Cemetery, Iola, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Marriage1920
Marriage3 Mar 1962