JoDee Lynn George and Tyler Benjamin Nifong are engaged and planning a Saturday, Sept. 27, wedding in Evergreen, Colo.The bride-to-be is the daughter of Paul and Barbara George, Brooklyn. She graduated from Evansville High School, earned a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., and is director of Issues Management for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Denver. She will soon start a new position as account group manager at Weber Shandwick, Minneapolis. Her fiancé is the son of Michael and Mary Nifong, Black Forest, Colo. He graduated from Heidelberg High School, Germany, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., and manages grassroots advocacy for the National Federation of Independent Business, Denver.

Margaret Larkin Neis and Matthew Reed Bagley are engaged and planning a Saturday, Sept. 27, wedding at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Platteville.The bride-to-be is the daughter of Arthur Larkin, Lancaster, and the late Margery Larkin. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1977, earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology/graphic arts management from UW-Stout, Menomonie, in 1982, is a member of Chi Omega Sorority and is employed by Lands’ End Business Outfitters, Dodgeville.Her fiancé is the son of Willa Bagley, Janesville, and the late Charles Bagley. He graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1984, earned finance degrees from UW-La Crosse, served in the U.S. Air Force and is employed by St. Mary/Dean Ventures, Platteville.

Melinda A. Zarth and Duane M. Pierson are engaged and planning a Saturday, Nov. 8, wedding at the Inn on the Park, Madison.The bride-to-be is the daughter of Rita Zarth, Janesville. She graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1989. She earned a criminal justice degree from UW-Eau Claire, in 2004. She is a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. She works as a paralegal for the Dane County Corporation Counsel, Madison.Her fiancé is the son of Dorothy and Riley Pierson, Janesville. He graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1992. He earned an information management degree from Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, in 1998. He works as senior systems administrator for Dane County, Madison.

Melissa Smith and D.J. Gerke are engaged and planning a June 27, 2009, wedding at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Janesville.The bride-to-be is the daughter of Lisa Johnsen, Edgerton, and Shawn Smith, Verona. She graduated from Edgerton Senior High School, Edgerton, in 2005, attended UW-Whitewater and is employed by Texas Roadhouse, Janesville.Her fiancé is the son of Julie and Douglas Gerke, Janesville. He graduated from Milton High School, Milton, in 2005. He works at Lemans, Janesville.

Amy Hanson and Ross Klawitter are engaged and planning a Saturday, Oct. 11, wedding at Rotary Botanical Gardens, Janesville.The bride-to-be is the daughter of Lori and Scott Hanson, Hawthorn Woods, Ill. She graduated from Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein, Ill., in 2000, earned a Spanish education degree from UW-Whitewater in 2005 and is employed by U.S. Gypsum,
Minneapolis. Her fiance is the son of Sarah and Tom Klawitter, and Tim Spangler, all of Janesville. He graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1999, attended UW-Whitewater and is employed by Ameripride Services, Minneapolis.

Lynn Marie Harnack and William David Wright were married Saturday, July 26, at First Lutheran Church, Janesville. Their parents are Paula and Larry Harnack, Lynne Homan, David Wright, all of Janesville. Megan Neal, friend of the bride, was maid of honor. Bryan Harnack, brother of the bride, was best man. The bride is employed by CVS Pharmacy, Janesville. The groom is employed by Madison Gas & Electric. The newlyweds live in Janesville.

Jamie L. Thrun and Josh Siebel were married Saturday, Aug. 2, at Rotary Gardens, Janesville. Their parents are Laurie and Gordon Thrun, Brodhead, and Kathy and Dale Siebel, Dover, Pa. Amy Thrun, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Brian Siebel, brother of the groom, was best man. The bride graduated from Brodhead High School, Brodhead in 2002, from Blackhawk Technical College’s legal assistant program in 2004, is enrolled in the paralegal program at Madison Area Technical College, Madison, and is a legal assistant for Hill, Glowacki, Jaeger, Hughes, LLP, Madison. The groom graduated from Milton High School in 2001, from Blackhawk Technical College in 2002 and is a line cook at Applebee’s, Beloit. The newlyweds live in Janesville.

Jessica J. Fenske and Jason M. Tiffany were married Monday, Aug. 25, at Rotary Gardens, Janesville. Their parents are Sheri and D. David Cox, the late Jerry Fenske and Janet and Jack Tiffany, all of Janesville. Jada Fenske, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Dylan Coffey, friend of the groom, friend of the groom, was the best man. The bride graduated from Milton High School, Milton, in 1999 and is a milker at Brunland Farms, Janesville. The groom is self-employed. The newlyweds live in Janesville.

Terri Tighe and Thomas Nordeng were married Saturday, July 26, at The Goldmoor Inn, Galena, Ill. Their parents are Pat and Don Tighe, Arlington, Neb., Patricia Ball, Beloit, and Steven Nordeng, Orfordville. Becky Tighe, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor. Steven Nordeng, father of the groom, was best man. The bride graduated from Arlington High School, Arlington, Neb., in 1992 and Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, Neb., in 1997. She is a self-employed volleyball official. The groom graduated from Parkview High School, Orfordville, in 1999, UW-Platteville in 2005 and is employed by Hormel Foods at Alma Foods, Alma, Kan. The newlyweds live in Junction City, Kansas.

Kate Weber and Adam Carlson were married Saturday, May 17, at the Chapel in the Pines, Sycamore, Ill. Their parents are Mary and William Weber, Janesville, and Heidi and John Carlson, St. Paul, Minn. The bride received a degree in photojournalism from Winona State University Winona, Minn, She is employed by the Daily Chronicle, DeKalb, Ill. The groom received a degree in Internet programming from Southeast Technical College, Winona, Minn, in 2007. He is employed by Blumen Garden Sycamore, Ill. The newlyweds live in Sycamore, Ill.

JANESVILLE—Phyllis and Robert Graesslin celebrated their 60th anniversary with a family gathering Sept. 5. Graesslin and Phyllis Jean Stoker were married Sept. 5, 1948, in Janesville. He is retired from Graesslin Heating. She is retired from General Motors, Janesville. Their family includes Tim Graesslin of Janesville and the late Tom Graesslin. They also have five grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Verna and Robert Yarolimek will celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Kienow-Hilt Post 1621, 1015 Center Ave., Janesville. Yarolimek and Verna Shird were married Sept. 27, 1958, in La Farge. He is retired from General Motors, Janesville. She is retired from the Janesville School District. Their children are Barb Yarolimek of Janesville and Sue Mottl of Kent, Ohio.

SEBRING, FLA.—Barbara and Francis J. Ward, formerly of Janesville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their children in August in South Carolina. Ward and Barbara Ann Roehl were married Sept. 20, 1958, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Janesville. Their family includes Susan and Cary Craft of Janesville; Mary and Michael Murphy and Catherine and Daniel Norris, all of Lexington, S.C. They also have five grandchildren.

EDGERTON—Lori and John Ainsworth will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a getaway to the Monterey Peninsula, a family vacation to the Caribbean and a cruise to Alaska. Ainsworth and Lori Halverson were married Aug. 27, 1983, at Central Lutheran Church, Edgerton. He is vice president of technical services at University Hospital Services, Edina, Minn. She works part time in human resources at Prent, Janesville. Their family includes Joshua Ainsworth of St. Louis Park, Minn.; Kory Ainsworth of Oshkosh; and an AFS daughter Camila Dias of Porto Alegre, Brazil.