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Bicentennial Couples A De Soto Bicentennial Thank You to all of you participating in our Valentine Celebration during this 200th birthday year. Here now are our featured Bicentennial Couples who have been married for 50 years or more. 54 Years:
Melvin Mehler and Virginia Cavannaugh were united July 3, 1948, in De Soto, MO. He built their home where they have lived happily for nearly 55 years and have raised 5 children. Their children are: Patricia (Chris) Richardson; Dennis (Deb) Mehler; Susann (Kurt) Bauche; Donna (Kevin) Beech; and Carol (B.J.) Ising. All children were born and raised in the same house, and all began and graduated in the De Soto School District. Melvin and Virginia have been retired for thirteen years now, after serving 50 years as a bricklayer and 38 years in the shoe industry, respectively. "Our holidays are always full of love and joy and fun."
"Another two fools have met." These were the encouraging words uttered by William Watson's father on being asked by his son for his permission to wed. William Wallace Watson and Emma Lou Hooker were wed very late on the night of June 12, 1948 in Providence, Kentucky, Emma Lou's birthplace. William was born just 7 miles away in Clay, Ky. They grew up knowing of each other through mutual friends, and following a courtship that took place mainly through the mail, since William had joined the U.S. Air Force after graduation, Emma Lou received an engagement ring for her own high school graduation. Dr. William and Lou Watson's family consists of six children: Donna Lou Watson Dawes, James Steven Watson, Michael Alan Watson, Suzanne Watson, William David Watson, and Jeffrey Wallace Watson.
55 Years:
Marvin and Dorothy Kite were married in a double ring ceremony with Marvin's brother, Elmer, and his fiance, Betty Clover on October 11, 1947. This double wedding took place at Betty Clover's home in De Soto. Marvin has retired now from a lifetime of work at the railroad, but throughout their marriage they managed to sandwich in a trip every year, ultimately traveling to all fifty states. Marvin and Dorothy had one son, Jerry Kite.
57 Years:
Stanley F. Dugan and Audrey Hensley were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents in St. Louis, MO on March 10,1945. After returning from his tour of duty in the Aleutian Islands during W.W. II, Stan and Audrey were married while he was home on leave from Camp Hood in Texas, where he had been recently assigned. After the war, they returned to De Soto where Stan went to work for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and Audrey worked for Fo-Jo Studios. Subsequently, they built a house and family. They have two daughters, Sandra Dugan Stewart and Frances Dugan Hayes.
"The greatest compliment to our marriage is our family." These are the words of Dorothy Ellen Jett Klaus who wed Eugene (Bud) Klaus on December 31, 1945 in Hillsboro, Missouri. The new Missouri Pacific R.R. transplant soon encountered her future husband at the local De Soto teenage hangout, The Bee Hive, which was located at the corner of Main and Easton Street. A year or so later, they "tied the knot." Bud was first employed at the De Soto Railroad Shops and then took a position with the De Soto Postal Service for 42 years. Eugene and Dorothy are the parents of four: Mike Klaus; Patty Klaus Alvord; Dan Klaus; and Bob Klaus.
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