Saturday, April 19, 2008

75 Years in Charge

Arnie, and Elaine Koegler have experienced amazing changes in the world, over the last 75 years together.

The Koegler's have lived in the same house on North James Street for the past 72 years.

The Koegler's were married in Bowling Green, Ohio in the spring of 1933, on April 21st.

Arnie 96, belongs to the Danish Brotherhood. Arnie, and Elaine 90 have been active members of the Bethany Lutheran Church for several years. The couple enjoy playing pinochle,and bingo.

Elaine was a homemaker, and worked at McDonald's. Arnie worked at Dow Chemical for 29 years.

The Koegler's have three children, eleven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren,and four great-great-grandchildren.

Long marriages run in the amazing Koegler family, their children Bob, and wife Joyce have been married 54 years, Keith, and Teckla for 47.

Arnie said,"by letting Elaine have the last word, and thinking that she was in charge, for the past 75 years had made things go smoothly."

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