Keith and Esther Brauen celebrate 65th wedding anniversary
Keith and Esther (Lugibihl) Brauen of Bluffton, celebrated 65 years of marriage Nov. 6. A family celebration is planned for Nov. 24 at Ebenezer Mennonite Church.
The couple was married on Nov. 6, 1947, in Pandora, by the Rev. Ernest Bohn.
The Brauens are parents of Connie (Lee) Crouse of Ada; Julie (John) Mackey of Bluffton; Shirley Brauen of Columbus; Merry (Gene) Augsburger of Pandora; Bill (Joan) Brauen of Foley, Minn.; Dave (Kathy) Brauen of Harrod; Chris (John) Hochstetler of Bluffton; Don (Jodi) Brauen of Bluffton; Betty (Gary) Augsburger of Pandora and Janet Brauen of Troy.
The couple has 22 grandchildren and 28 grea-granchildren.
Brauen is a retired electrician and is still engaged in farming. Esther is retired from Celebration of Health Association, Bluffton.
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