Miss Karen Svenson, daughter of Hugo and Nellie Svenson, of
Elkhart and Richard Gleason, son of James and Irene Gleason, of
Elkhart were married at 9:30 am June 2, at St Patrick’s Church in
Elkhart. Rev. Edward Krewer performed the double ring ceremony.
Miss Patricia Browne, of Chicago, was maid of honor, and
bridesmaids were Misses Ann Davis, of Riverton, and Sandra
Hutchcraft, a foster sister of the bride. Kristen Lanterman, niece
of the bride was flower girl. Leo Gleason, of Berkley, Mich., was
best man and ushers were Joseph Buttell, Jr and Maurice Dee, of
Elkhart.
The couple lived in Elkhart where Slip farmed “west of town” and was
Hurlbut Road Commissioner. Karen taught first grade at Elkhart Grade
School. They have 4 children, Elise (Tom) Harms, Theresa (Tom)
Moore, Ann Curry, and James (Penny). Grandchildren are Leslie
(Chris) Urish, Justin Anderson, Zachary Moore, Kristie Anderson
(David), Jaymie Curry, and Meghan Moore. Great-grandchildren Brady
Anderson, JJ Rucker, and Ayleigh Urish.
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Please join them for an open house honoring Slip and Karen Sunday,
June 26 from 2-4 at Sandy’s Talk of the Town, 115 Governor Oglesby
Street, Elkhart.
During their anniversary celebration June 2nd, a photo was taken of
the four generations of Gleason women. From the left are Slip and
Karen's daughter Elise Harms holding their great-granddaughter
Ayleigh Urish, Karen Gleason, and granddaughter Leslie Urish.
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