Marquardts celebrate 60th anniversary

John Marquardt and Roberta Johnson were married Aug. 30, 1953, at the Pine Bluffs United Methodist Church. They celebrated their 60 years of marriage during Trail Days when their entire family was in attendance; Cheryl (Ron) Leef, Weston, Colo., Karen (Layne) Wilhelm, Fallon, Nev., Greg (Joleen) Marquardt, Pine Bluffs, and Kevin (Kim) Marquardt, Cheyenne. They also have eight grandchildren, one great grandson, four step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.

They both graduated from Pine Bluffs High School. In 1953 John volunteered for service in the U.S. Army, 1st Infantry Div., ser...