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Name |
Jennifer Ann Keller Lesser Soebbing |
Gender |
Female |
Person ID |
I17631 |
Rossville |
Last Modified |
10 Oct 2017 |
Father |
Charles Otis Keller, b. 4 Nov 1930, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas , d. 9 Feb 1998, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas (Age 67 years) |
Mother |
Phyllis Jane Page Keller, b. 7 Oct 1931, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas , d. 8 Jul 2010, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas (Age 78 years) |
Married |
12 Mar 1950 |
Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas |
Documents
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| Bridal Shower- Page, Phyllis 1 BRIDAL SHOWER
Mrs. L. H. Spears and Ruth Spears entertained Tuesday evening: with a bridal shower for Miss Phyllis Page who will be married on March 12. The invited guests were: Miss Phyllis Page, Mrs. Ralph Page, Mrs. Levi Keller, Mrs. Howard French, Mrs. Wm. Kerr, Mrs. Frank Page, Mrs. Robert Rawlings Mrs. Bill Farley, Mrs. Ed Lambert, Mrs. Roy Taber, Mrs. Rolland Hackler, Mrs. Francis Pardee, Mrs. Henry Cerny, Mrs. Francis Raab, Mrs. Bill Parr, Mrs. Clyde Rogers, Mrs. Harley McCoid, Mrs. Bill Martinek, Mrs. Roy Wilt, Mrs. George Keller, Mrs. Homer Reid, Mrs. Marion Rach, Mrs. Richard Keller, Mrs. Joe Barney, Mrs. Omer Boyd, Mrs. Dwight Hoobler, Mrs. Wm. Hesse, Miss Betty Gentry, Miss Bernice Herron, Miss Helen Spears, Mrs. George Young, Mrs. Stanley Smith, Mrs. Bennie Dick, Mrs. Roy Gentry, Mrs. Joe Campbell, Mrs. Wm. Wild, Mrs. Freeman French, and Mrs. Marvin Davis
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| Bridal Shower- Page, Phyllis 2 BRIDAL SHOWER
A bridal shower for Phyllis Page was given Sunday evening by Betty Gentry at the Gentry home. The following guests were invited: Phyllis Page, Ruth Page, Ruth Spears, Betty Kovar, Helen Spears, Billie Dolezilek Mildred Foster, Jacqueline Lloyd, Shirley Lambert Dolores Young, Rosemary Lambert, Thelma Smith, Betty Tripp, Louise Sebring, Dorothy Kovar, Edna Spears, Karleen Wild, Wanda Louck, Virginia Parr, Barbara McCoid, Carol Francis, Edith Cerny, Bonnie Martin, Millie Jontra, Patricia Fouts, Paula Maus, Donna Davis, Baverne Hoffman, Helen Olejnik, Mary Marney, Phyllis Knight, Betty Jacobson, Mrs. Gentry, Barbara and the hostess.
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| Marriage- Page, Phyllis-Keller, Charles Page-Keller
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Page announce the marriage of their daughter, Phyllis Jane, to Mr. Charles Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Keller of Rossville.
The marriage took place at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon, March 12, in the Rossville Methodist church. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev. Don Jone [sic Jones], pastor of the church.
The alter was decorated with baskets of yellow gladioli and snap dragons, palms, ferns and two floor candelbra holding white tapers.
Mrs. Irene Campbell played the traditional wedding marches and accompanied Miss Betty Tripp who sang "Because" and "There's No Tomorrow," preceding the ceremony and "The Lord's Prayer," for the benediction.
Miss Delores Young and Miss Edith Cerny lighted the candles. They wore blue gowns and yellow net head pieces.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in her wedding gown of white satin. Her dress was fashioned with a yoke of lace, long tapering sleeves and fitted bodice fastened down the back with tiny satin covered buttons. The gored skirt fell into a pointed train. A beaded crown held her fingertip veil. She carried an arm bouquet of red and white roses.
Miss Thelma Smith, maid of honor, wore a blue taffeta gown styled like that of the bride. She wore matching mitts and a headpiece of yellow roses and double sweet peas.
Miss Betty Gentry and Miss Ruth Spears, bridesmaids, wore identical gowns of yellow taffeta with matching mitts and blue net headpieces. Their bouquets were of yellow roses and double sweet peas.
Dean Page, brother of the bride, served as best man. Ushers were Duane Hudson and Junior Dick.
Little Jane Woofter was flower girl. She wore a blue taffeta gown with fitted bodice and full skirt and had a halo of pink carnations. She scattered rose petals from a basket trimmed with blue ribbon.
Sandra Parr and Ricky Keller, niece and nephew of the groom, were ring bearers. Sandra wore a blue taffeta gown like that of the flower girl and had a halo of pink carnations. Ricky was dressed in a yellow suit and wore a white boutonier. The rings were carried on white satin heartshaped pillows.
Miss Mildred Foster had charge of the guest book and Mrs. Earl Kovar had charge of the gift table.
A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, following the ceremony. The table was decorated with white tapers and the three tiered wedding cake.
The cake was cut by Mrs. Rolland Hackler and Mrs. Roy Taber assisted with serving the punch.
For her going-away costume the bride choose a light tan suit, with green accessories and a corsage of yellow roses.
Mrs. Page choose for her daughter's wedding a navy crepe dress with matching accessories, and a corsage of red roses. The mother of the groom wore a navy print, navy accessories, and a corsage of red roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Keller are both graduates of Rossville High school. Mr. Keller is now employed at the Santa Fe in Topeka.
After a short honeymoon the couple will be at home on South Main street in Rossville.
[From 16 Mar 1950] |
Family ID |
F3398 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Michael Alan Lesser |
Married |
2 Dec 1995 |
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas |
Documents |
| Marriage- Keller, Jennifer-Lesser, Michael Keller-Lesser Couple Married December 2
Jennifer Ann Keller and Michael Alan Lesser exchanged marriage vows in a 6:00 p.m. ceremony Saturday, December 2,1995, at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in Topeka. The Rev. Curtis Cowell officiated.
Parents of the couple are Charles and Phyllis Keller, Rossville, and Darryl “Dode” and Elsie Lesser, Topeka.
Grandparents of the couple are Mrs. Virginia Lesser, Grantville, and the late Ernie Lesser; Weaver and Mary Medlin, Stamford, Tex.; and the late Ruth and Ralph Page, and Levi and Mabel Keller, Rossville.
Jennifer Ingenthron, Topeka, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Tiffany Lesser, Lawrence; Trish Copeland, Colleen Gillum, and Michelle Kratina, all of Rossville; and Angela Anderson, Omaha, Neb.
Darryl Lesser was best man for his son. Groomsmen were Jay Lang, Salina; Chris Ramsey, Dallas, Tex.; Pat Ferrell, Hutchinson; Jason Wright, Topeka; and Jim Schneider, Lawrence.
Ushers were Jason Keller, Rossville; Al Dickes and Matt Brooks, Topeka; and Tracy Hoffman, Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Laura Lesser Del Tore was the reader.
Guest book attendants were Gretchen Upton and Tina Hamlin, Topeka, and Mendi Bush, Rossville. Amy Keller, Rossville, handed out programs. Cindy Williams, Oklahoma City, was the soloist.
The bridegroom chose to wear the wedding ring belonging to his grandfather, the late Ernie Lesser.
A reception, cocktail buffet and dance at the Topeka Performing Arts Center followed the ceremony. Hostesses were Shannon Cleverly and Missy Hennessey, Lawrence.
Mrs. Lesser is a graduate of Rossville High School and Washburn University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She is a registered nurse in surgery at St Francis Hospital and Trauma Center in Tulsa, Okla.
Mr. Lesser is a graduate of Seaman High School and Washburn University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. He is a claims representative at the State Farm Insurance Regional Office in Tulsa, Okla.
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Last Modified |
28 Sep 2017 12:30:35 |
Family ID |
F4820 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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