Peace United Church of Christ in Brillion was the setting Saturday for the wedding service in which Miss Bonnie Lee Kirby became the bride of Noel Lee Zander.

Two baskets of burnt orange and white chrysanthemums graced the sanctuary for the 3 o'clock service at which the Rev. Quentin Moeschberger of Peace United Church of Christ in Chilton was the officiant. White satin bows marked the church pews.

Soloist, Miss Sandra Olp, sang "The Lord's Prayer" and "Serenade," accompanied at the organ by Miss Gladys Schultz of Potter.

Presented in marriage by her father, the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynton A. Kirby, 232 MacArthur Ave., Brillion. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Zander, 302 Cleveland St., also of Brillion.

For her bridal attire, the bride chose a floor-length gown styled with an empire bodice Of Chantilly lace with elbow sleeves. The silk bombazine controlled skirt, bordered with matching Chantilly lace, extended to a silk organza pouffed back with chapel train. A silk organza petal cap, embroidered with seed pearls, held the bride's bouffant, imported silk illusion veil. For the traditional "something borrowed" item, she carried a lace handkerchief which had been held by four generations of brides. Her bouquet was an arrangement of white chrysanthemums with Talisman roses.

Miss Faye Zander was maid of honor for her brother's bride, wearing a floor-length gown of burnt orange silk organza over taffeta. The bodice featured a high scoop neckline and elbow-length sleeves. The controlled front skirt ended with a bowed bustle effect at the back. Her cabbage rose headpiece held a wisp veil to match her gown. A colonial petal bouquet in tones of yellow and orange was carried by the bride.

Appearing in attire identical to that of the honor attendant, Miss Joanne Buboltz and Mrs. David Diener, the latter of Potter, were bridesmaids, Their headpieces and bouquets also were similar.

Best man for the bridegroom was S/Sgt. James Kirby, brother of the bride, and stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. Groomsmen were Zane Zander, Brillion, brother Of the bridegroom, and David Diener of Potter.

Wedding guests were escorted to their places by the Misses Carla and Cheri Richter, cousins of the bride.

A reception and wedding supper for 250 guests was held at Whitey's Altona at New Holstein. Relatives and friends were present from cities in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio as well as various places in Wisconsin, among these Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Briggsville and Clintonville.

Upon their return from a short wedding trip, the newlyweds will be at home in Brillion at 115 Monroe St.

A graduate Of Brillion High School and the Accredited Schools of Beauty Culture, Green Bay, the bride is a beautician at Rose Beauty Salon at Reedsville. Her husband, also a graduate of Brillion High School, is a linotype operator at the Brillion News.

Source - Sheboygan Press - Sep 4, 1963

Age 44, Died Saturday, Feb. 6, 1988 at home after a brief illness. She was born May 25, 1943, in Green Bay, the daughter of Vivian (Richter) Kirby and the late Lynton Kirby. She married Noel Zander on Aug. 31, 1963, in Brillion. She was a 1961 graduate of Brillion High School and graduated from the Green Bay Accredited School of Cosmetology. She was a member of the Eastern Star O'Dell Chapter of Kaukauna.

Survivors include her husband, Noel; one son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Kris Zander, route 4, Chilton; one granddaughter, Chantae; he mother, Vivian Kirby of Brillion, and one brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Alicia Kirby, Las Vegas, Nev.

The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Peace United Church of Christ, Brillion, with the Revs. Joseph Mills and Robert Gossett officiating. Burial will be in Brillion Town Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wieting-Schneider Funeral Home, Brillion, from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8-10:30 a.m. Wednesday and at the church from 11 a.m. Wednesday until the hour of the service.

Source - Appleton Post-Crescent - Feb 7, 1988