Their love story began before World War II and would go on to span through the turn of the century…
“Mom's arm is behind Dad. Her 2-piece outfit was pale pink, with a peplum skirt on the jacket. She wore it to pick me up from kindergarten that same month. I remember Mom standing at the classroom door when Sr. Katherine asked her to step in.”
~ Mary (Pick) Wagner
May 1950: Clifford & Florence (Hahn) Bruce farm, Aurelia, IA
While most of their courtship correspondence fell in the love letter category, others were a journaling of their ordinary days. Words that sweetly filled letters with hopeful thoughts from that moment in time.
“The back of our white '59 Ford station wagon is visible behind Dad's right shoulder.”
~ Mary (Pick) Wagner
October 1961
1963
1979
This picture was taken following Mass when Mom & Dad were visiting Dennis & Rebecca for son, Christopher’s baptism.
1980: St. Margaret Mary's Church, Omaha, NE
I had been to the Bahamas the weekend prior to the day this photo was taken, and bought the straw hats as souvenirs for my parents. They both wore straw hats outdoors in the Summer. Mom, for protection from the sun, while gardening; and Dad, when riding his 4010 John Deere tractor in the field. It sure looks like they were enjoying the moment!
~ Kathy Pick
May 1980: Joan Pick’s house, Omaha, NE
Photo was taken in the basement of their last home in town while celebrating the holidays with family.
1987: Kennedy Street Home, Remsen, IA
1988
1993
50th anniversary celebration in their family living room, surrounded by flowers and balloons sent by family.
September 1993: Kennedy Street Home, Remsen, IA
Elmer and Marvel are celebrating a family wedding.
May 1997: Sioux City, IA
1998