Wedding anniversary: Jim and Lila Van Matre of Spokane will mark 65 years of marriage

Jim and Lila Van Matre

Spokane

Jim and Lila Van Matre will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a family gathering on June 4 at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Gayle Van Matre, of Medical Lake.

Hosts for the event will include their other children and spouses: Chuck and Brenda Van Matre, of Cheney; David and Marty Van Matre, of Otis Orchards; and Vicki and Evan Swanson, of Burlington, Washington.

The couple were married June 2, 1951, in Spokane. They have eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.