Brandvold 50th Anniversary

June 11, 2020 Updated Sat., June 27, 2020 at 11:42 p.m.

Chris and Jan Brandvold

Spokane

Chris and Jan Brandvold will celebrate their 50th anniversary by inviting friends and family to walk a mile, run 5K, bike 50 or another activity to honor their half century.

They will be joined by their children and partners, Kyra and Dustin Richardson of Colbert and Kirsten and Doug Sabata of Spokane, as well as their seven grandchildren.

The couple were married June 20, 1970, in Spokane.

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Brandvold 50th Anniversary

Chris and Jan Brandvold

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