Brotherly Loves Lasting

Lasting marriages run in the Fels family. In November, Gene and Evelyn “Evie” Fels celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Gene’s brother Wilbert “Joe” Fels and his wife, Nora, celebrated their 64th anniversary in May. A festive feeling permeated Gene and Evie’s Spokane Valley home when the two couples met to discuss their enduring relationships. “We have a party going on!” Nora said. Indeed, the Felses have much to celebrate. Gene and Joe, both World War II veterans, grew up in a large family in the Chelan, Wash., area. Both men vividly recall the first time they met their brides/ Cindy Hval , Washington Voices. More here .

Question: By a rough calculation, my five siblings and myself have a combined total of roughly 165 years of marriage among us — three of us with 34 years of marriage or more. Dad and Mom were married 32 years until death parted them. Do you have a history of long marriages in your family?