ALBANY—Elaine and Lyle Trow will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 6, at The Albany Lions Club, Albany.
Trow and Elaine Bleitz were married July 6, 1958, in Martinsville, Ill. He is a retired farmer turned pastor. She retired as a registered nurse.
Their family includes Mary Ann and Bruce Deys, Brick, N.J.; Marcia and Paul Walter, Westmont, N.J.; Darrel and Julie Trow, Madison; Timothy and Kathy Trow, Audubon, N.J.; Thomas Trow, Stoughton; and nine grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Audrey and Ralph Reese will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner and boat trip June 26.
Reese and Audrey Elaine Verstoppen were married June 26, 1958, in Evansville. He is retired from Federal Life Insurance, Janesville. She is a retired office assistant. Their family includes Debra Ann Reese, Janesville; Jeffery and Dani Reese, Wind Lake; and three grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Judith Kay and Mark Finely Wixom will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at noon, Saturday, June 28, at their home, 821 Hyatt St.
Wixom and Judith Kay Johnson were married June 28, 1958, in Topeka, Kan. He is retired and she works part-time at Kwik Trip, Janesville.
Their family includes Debra and Daniel Finn, Greg and Robin Wixom, Michael and Jeree Wixom, all of Janesville; Paul and Kay Wixom, Marengo, Ill.; Kenneth and Helen Wixom, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Patrick and Melinda Wixom, Onska, Mich.; Mathew Wixom, Watertown; and the late Vicki and Joy Wixom. They also have 24 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

AVALON—Alice and William Splan will celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at 7832 S. Lathers Rd., Beloit.
Splan and Alice Moody were married December 31, 1947, in Carlton, Ga. He is retired from General Motors, Janesville. She is retired from the Clinton school system. Their family includes Tanjore and Laurie Splan, Ronald and Joyce Splan, all of Beloit; Carolyn and David Cohen, Troy, Mich.; Joe Splan, Mike and Kelly Splan, all of Janesville; and John Splan, Avalon. They also have 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Marilyn and Jack Keating will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family celebration.
Keating and Marilyn Finley were married June 14, 1958, in Prairie du Chien. He is a retired optometrist and she is co-owner and artist of L’atelier, Janesville.
Their family includes Mike and Judy Keating Ft. Collins, Colo.; Tom and Kim Keating Colorado Springs, Colo.; Kathleen Johnson, Janesville; Patrick and Tammy Keating, LaCrosse; and seven grandchildren.

FRIENDSHIP—Nancy and Lamont Haskins will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at Lake Front Park Community Building, Fremont St., Whitewater.
Haskins and Nancy R. Mould were married June 28, 1958, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Janesville. He is retired from the City of Whitewater. She is retired from Universal Electronics, Whitewater.
Their family includes Cindy and Walter Becker, Albany, La.; Cheryl and Don Broten, Janesville; Michael and Penny Haskins, Whitewater; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

JEFFERSON—Lil and Lloyd Buske celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with family in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Buske and Lil Francini were married June 6, 1953, in Beloit. Their family includes Natalie and Dr. Edward Berman, Denver; Robert Buske, Leadville, Colo.; Carla Jo Williams, London; and two grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Peggy and Richard Helwig will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at The Speakeasy Restaurant & Lounge with family and friends.
Helwig and Peggy Webster were married June 28, 1958, at First Baptist Church, Janesville. He is retired from General Motors, Janesville, and she is retired from Parker Pen (Gillette), Janesville. Their family includes Kelly and Jon Pettit, Ashville, N.C.; Kim and Mike Turner, Woodstock, Ill.; and Jennifer and Brian Seeley, Plainfield, Ill.

Julie Spaight and Eric Langer are engaged and planning a Sunday, July 20, wedding at Rotary Gardens, Janesville.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ginger and Jim Spaight, Janesville. She graduated from Milton High School, Milton in 1981 and received a degree in French from Marquette University, Milwaukee, in 1985. She is employed by the U.S. State Department, Washington D.C.
Her fiancé is the son of Norrine and Tom Langer, Janesville. He graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1981. He received degrees in marketing and management from UW-Madison in 1986 and from the University of Colorado-Boulder in 1989. He is employed by Wells Fargo Health Services in Minneapolis.

Karlie Grace Schmidt and Timothy Allen Wellnitz are engaged and planning a Saturday, Aug. 16, wedding at St. John Vianney, Janesville.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Beth and Karl Schmidt, Orfordville. She graduated from Parkview High School, Orfordville, in 2001, and received a degree in dietetics from UW-Madison, in 2006. She is currently attending Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill., to receive her master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics. She is an intern at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, Ill.
Her fiancé is the son of Patti and Joe Wellnitz, Orfordville. He graduated from Parkview High School, Orfordville, in 2001. He is employed with Hughes Farms, Janesville.

Jacquelyn R. Spoerle and Joshua M. Norem are engaged and planning a Saturday, Aug 16, wedding at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Janesville.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kathy and Richard Spoerle, Cuba City. She graduated from Cuba City High School in 2001 and received a degree in psychology from UW-Platteville in 2006. She is employed by Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Janesville.
Her fiancé is the son of Janis and Matthew Norem, Green Bay. He graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1999 and received a degree in criminal justice from UW-Platteville in 2003. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He is employed with the city of Janesville.