Ralph and Harolaine (Hoover) Kistler, Ligonier, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a family celebration at a surprise location.
The couple were married June 27, 1959, in Montery, Ind., by the bride’s grandfather, Rev. Charles T. Malott.
Their children are Bonnie (Bill) Woodlee, Elkhart, Kerry (Jil) Kitsler, Des Plaines, Ill., and Shareen (Jon) Lichtenbrger, Wren, Ohio. They also have seven grandchildren.
He retired in 2000 as a teacher with the West Noble School Corp.
She retired from the World Missionary Press office staff in 2000.
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