Sarah Jensen and Joshua Simonson are engaged and planning a Saturday, July 25, wedding at Rotary Gardens, Janesville. The bride-to-be is the daughter Glenda and Robert Thayer, Boscobel, and Judith and Kenneth Jensen, Janesville. She graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1999, and received a bachelor’s degree in human services from Upper Iowa University, Janesville, in 2005. She is employed by the Milton School District, Milton, and Wal-Mart, Janesville. Her fiancé is the son of Dee and Dale Barker, Janesville, and Steven Simonson, Beloit. He graduated from Parker High School, Janesville, in 1998. He is employed by Generac, Whitewater.

JANESVILLE—Beatta and Glenn Kipfer will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with family at a later date. Kipfer and Beatta Andrews were married June 11, 1949, at Yellowstone Lutheran Church, Argyle. They are both retired from the Janesville School District. Their family includes Karolyn and Steve Kipfer, Wisconsin Rapids; Sally and Greg Kipfer, Madison; Karen and Todd Rathbun, Flagstaff, Ariz., and the late Brain Kipfer. They also have six grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Janice H. and Howard P. Gage will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in the Wisconsin Dells with their family. Gage and Janice H. Crawford were married June 27, 1959, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Janesville. He is retired from the Janesville School District. They are both retired as owner/operators of Videogenic/Memories Forever, Janesville. Their family includes Elizabeth and Andrew Gage, Jill and Greg Gage, and the late John Gage, all of Janesville. They also have four grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Kari L. and Kenny L. Larson will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a weekend getaway. Larson and Kari L. Spoden were married June 30, 1984, at Faith Lutheran Church, Janesville. He is employed by CED/Lappin, Beloit. She is employed by Hand in Hand Learning Center, Janesville. Their family includes Kirklin Larson and Kyler Larson, both of Janesville.

Katharine A. Skelly and Daniel L. Duthie are engaged and planning a Saturday, March 20, wedding at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Allenton. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Denise H. and Stephen M. Skelly, Janesville. She graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 2005, and is attending Herzing University, Madison, to receive a degree in nursing. She will graduate in May 2010. Her fiancé is the son of Marlene M. and Dennis L. Duthie, Mayville. He graduated from Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, Jackson, in 2002, and received a degree in agricultural business, animal science and accounting from UW-Platteville in 2006. He is employed by the United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Fond du Lac.

JANESVILLE—Kathryn and Lloyd Schroeder will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Bethel Baptist Church, Janesville. Schroeder and Kathryn E. Mansur were married June 25, 1949, in Rock Prairie Church, Janesville. He is retired from Firestone Stores, Janesville. She is retired from Lab Safety Supply, Janesville. Their family includes Kris and Steve Beeler, and Linda and Tony Laumann, all of Janesville. They also have four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Dorlyn Elaine and John Peter Johnson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the family farm, 7840 W. Ellis Road, Janesville.
Johnson and Dorlyn Elaine Wenger were married June 20, 1959, in Orfordville. He is employed by Badgerland Agri Systems, Edgerton. She is a housewife. Their family includes Rebecca and Timothy Johnson, and Carolyn and Daniel Johnson, all of Janesville; Tambray and Brian Karkosh, Milton; Cari and Chris Johnson, East Troy; and Angela and Erik Hammes, Beloit. They also have 10 grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Joyce K. and Thomas A. Wolf will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Wolf and Joyce K. Thomas were married June 15, 1974, in Madison. They are both employed by Industries for the Blind, Janesville. Their family includes Nikki and Chad Wolf, and Ellen and Ryan Wolf, all of Janesville. They also have three grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Charlene and G. Roger Meiklejohn celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at Peace Park Pavilion, Janesville. Meiklejohn and Charlene Fairman were married June 1, 1984, at Bible Baptist Temple, Janesville. He is employed by TNT Fireworks, Alabama. She is employed by Oakhill Christian School, Janesville. Their family includes Tabitha and Micah Sleeper, Matthias and Cori Meiklejohn, Marcus Meiklejohn, Stephan Meiklejohn, Hannah Meiklejohn, and Jael Meiklejohn, all of Janesville. They also have one grandchild.

JANESVILLE—Irene and James Kraus will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the UAW Hall Local 95, 1795 Lafayette, Janesville. Kraus and Irene Geraldine Schill were married June 10, 1959, in Auburndale. He is retired from General Motors, Janesville. She is retired from School Food Services, Janesville. Their family includes Lauren and Allan Kraus, De Pere; Cheryl Potter, Kelly and Kevin Kraus, and Susan and Michael Fraser, all of Janesville; Julie and John Tropp, Woodstock, Ill.; Jennifer and James Kraus, Dane; Linda and David Demott, Milton; and Catrina and John Linden, Mich. They also have 23 grandchildren.