Mr. And Mrs. Van Slyke Colbert

Sun., July 21, 1996

Lee and Ida Van Slyke, Colbert, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday at noon, with a family gathering at the home of their daughter, Mary Kopplin.

Hosts for the event will be their children and spouses: Shirley and Jerry Kerr, Spokane; Patricia and Ron Kroll, Tacoma; Richard and Vicki Van Slyke, Poulsbo, Wash.; Robert and Sally Van Slyke, Cleburne, Texas; and Mary and Jim Kopplin, Colbert.

The couple were married July 27, 1936, in Okanogan, Wash. They have 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

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