Celebrations

Tollefson

Martin and Geraldine Tollefson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a Caribbean cruise. They were married April 6, 1957, in Alexandria, Minn.

Longtime co-owners of Tollefson Brothers Market in Edmonds, the couple lived most of their lives in south Everett. Following retirement, they live in Goodyear, Ariz.

The couple have two children and two grandchildren. The Tollefsons enjoy travel, visiting with friends and family and participating in their church.

Henry

Dallas and Mary Henry of Marysville will celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary on Saturday.

They were married April 7, 1949, in Clayton, Ga.

The couple moved to Snohomish County in 1958. Dallas worked in construction and for the Marysville Water Department, and Mary worked at a local nursing home.

They have two children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Shatzka

Bob and Betty Shatzka of Everett will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday with a family dinner and a celebration at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with family and friends.

The couple were married April 5, 1947, in Everett, where they have lived throughout their lives.

Bob and Betty met at a community club dance in Everett.

The couple have three children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Bergstrom

Emma and Bob Bergstrom of Marysville will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday with a party for family and friends at Grandview Village.

The couple were married April 5, 1942, in Sedro-Woolley.

Emma and Bob met in Minnesota and have lived in Snohomish County since 1968.

The Bergstroms have three children, seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Jackson and Gudmundson

Jackie Jackson and Murray Gudmundson Jr., both of Monroe, plan a June 16 wedding in Entiat.

Their parents are Gary and Sindy Jackson of Nespelem, and Murray Gudmundson Sr. and Susan Greene of Sultan.

Murray has his own residential construction and excavation company. Jackie works at the same business.

Murray and Jackie share a love of horse sportsmanship and rodeo riding.

The outdoor wedding will be held at Murray’s mother’s cabin along the Columbia River.

Wright and Sargent

Jamie Lynn Wright of Sultan and Robert William Sargent of Snohomish plan a July 29 wedding at Bastyr Hall in Kenmore.

Their parents are Marcia Wright of Sultan and the late Benjamin Wright, and David and MaryLou Sargent of Snohomish.

Jamie is a 1996 graduate of Everett High School. She attends Everett Community College and is studying to be an elementary school teacher.

Robert is a 1998 graduate of Snohomish High School and a graduate of Western Washington University and the University of Washington. He is an engineer at Terracon.

Kellogg and Niver

Cynthia Marie Kellogg and Darrell David Niver were married Dec. 18 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Their parents are Larry and Susan Kellogg and David and Sally Niver of Marysville.

Cyndi is a 2006 graduate of Central Washington University. She has a degree in biology and attends a veterinary technician school in Yakima.

Darrell is a student at Central Washington University. He will graduate in June with degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering.

A reception to celebrate Cyndi and Darrell’s marriage is set for Aug. 18.

The newlyweds live in Ellensburg.

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