Tuesday, August 3, 2010

2010 Wulffs' 50th / Matts Gustie graduation 2015

FRED'S GRANDSON PREACHING
PLYMOUTH, MN 02/19/201






Children's sermon (seated children hidden from view)
with two participants








After service visiting with congregation





Fred's daughter, grandson and son-in-law

FRED'S FATHERS DAY
WITH DAUGHTER AND THE SPODEN FAMILY



 


 







CHURCH SERVICE IN CHRIST CHAPEL DURING THE MORNING

MATT BETWEEN MOM AND DAD SPODEN

MATTHEW RECEIVES GRADUATE BLESSING DURING COMMUNION

GREG SPODEN FAMILY

NOON BUFFET AT GUSTAVUS

ARRIVING AT THE STADIUM FOR GRADUATION CEREMONY

GRANDMA AND GRANDPA SPODEN ARRIVE
GREETED BY KATE

WAITING AND READING THE PROGRAM

PROFS LINE UP FOR PROCESSIONAL

CAMPUS PASTOR (ON LEFT)


THE PROCESSION BEGINS

MATT SPODEN  IN THE PROCESSION


MATT SPODEN ON STAGE: HANDSHAKE #1

MATT SPODEN ON STAGE: HANDSHAKE #2


APPROACHING HANDSHAKE #3

CHAPEL CREW


MATT AND GRANDPARENT SPODENS

MATT WITH FATHER AND MOTHER
(FRED's SON-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER)



MATT AND UNCLE BILL SPODEN










This memorable event took place at St.Paul’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm, MN on July 31, 2010.
Photos were taken by both Fred Wulff (marked FW) and Keith Paap (marked KP)

PART I
Relatives of the Wulff family were situated at the Inn of 7 Gables located  in nearby Sleepy Eye, Minnesota.  It is here that the photo essay  begins

Part II 
Pizza party w/ Fred's relatives at the Pizza Ranch

PART III
The wedding rehearsal

PART IV
The church service with renewal of vows

PART V
The reception following the service in church fellowship hall

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PART I  
Fred's relatives arrive beforehand (Photos in this section by FW)

Margaret Wulff, sister of Fred Wulff
(Our brother William Wulff is deceased)


 Margaret Wulff's son, Stephen Maginnis from St. Louis Missouri


Margaret Wulff's daughter Christy Mattey from Ohio


Margaret Wulff's daughter, Beth Ohlmann from Missouri


Margaret Wulff's daughter, Lynn Schmitt from Comfrey, Minnesota


Lynn and Lee Schmitt with children and grandchildren



Daughters of Lynn and Lee Schmitt  -- Shannon and Chrissy



Daughter of Brother William Wulff, Tiffany Wulff Welker from Oakland California ( below)



Tiffany and Dave Welker with children Brandon and Lindsay



Daughters of Fred and Annette Wullf: Lynn Wulff and Kimberly Wulff Spoden


Kimberly (nee Wulff) and Tom Soden with son  Matt Spoden


Children of Lynn Wulff, Nick and Hannah Nistler


Grandchildren of Margaret Wulff with their father Stephen Maginnis



Socializing at the motel





PART II
Fred's relatives at the Pizza Ranch

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PART III
The wedding Rehearsal




FW
Kim, Matt and Tom Spoden (photographer on right is Keith Paap)



FW
Tiffany and Brandon Welker


FW
Lindsay Welker
FW
Shannon Weiss

FW
Shannon and Toby Weiss
FW
Children of Margaret, Bill and Fred Wulff

FW
FW
Caleb Ohlmann and the daughters of Stephen Maginnis

FW
Lynn Wulff and sister Kim Spoden


FW
Caleb Ohlmann and Hannah Nistler

FW
Messin around
FW

FW
Designated photographer Keith Paap, nephew of Annette (nee Paap) Wulff

FW
FW
Shannon and Chrissy with Michael Mattey

FW
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Matt Spoden., Shannon Weiss, Chrissy Schmitt and Michael Mattey

FW
The grandchildren of Lynn and Lee Schmitt

FW
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FW
The Kietzer clan and Vern Tisdale

FW
The tribe of Lynn and Lee Schmitt of Comfrey, Minnesota

FW
Noah Ohlmann

 KP
Caleb Ohlmann and Shannon Weiss

 KP
Pastor Donald Sutton with Annette and Fred Wulff

 KP
Male spouses
 KP
The Wulff family: children and three grandchildren



KP
Friends: Noah Ohlmann. Thor Weiss, Sarah ^ Hope Maginnis and Toby Weiss

 KP
Happy couple
 KP
Happy couple


PART IV 
The Church Service with Renewal of Vows

FW
Entering the church via side entrance

FW
Program distributor Caleb Ohlmann

FW
Program distributor Noah Ohlmann

FW
Caleb Ohlmann

KP
Pastor Donald Sutton
Grandson Nicholas Nistler
 KP
Grandson Matt Spoden
 KP
Pastor Don Sutton of St. Paul's Lutheran Church

 KP
Steven Maginnis and Rev. Kurt Luenburg singers  for the service

 KP
Renewing wedding vows
 KP
Quartet: Anna Biedenbender, Susan Ann and Kurt Luenburg and Steve Biedenbender


PART V
The reception in the Church Hall following the Service

FW
Daughter Kim Wulff: Reception set up

FW
Grandson Nick Nistler, daughter Kim Spoden (background Tom Spoden

FW


FW
Daughter Lynn Wulff, granddaughter Hannah Nistler and Fred's sister Margaret


FW
Beth Ohlmann and Tiffany Welker: Reception set up

FW
FW
The reception meal

KP
Susan Ann Luenburg introduces the entertainers Hannah Ohlmann and Sierra Maginnis

 KP
 KP
FW
Susan Ann Luenburg sings "Attitude of Gratitude"

FW
KP
The Master of Ceremony, son-in-law Tom Spoden

KP
A few words from Pastor Sutton

 KP
A few words from Annette's niece Dr. Kristen Paap Genet

 KP
A few words from daughter Kim Wulff Spoden


KP
A song from grandchildren Hannah and Nick Nistler

FW
Annette's sister Irma Paap McLean, niece Kari Paap Sehlof with husband John Sehlof

FW
Marion and Otto Schenk (Otto was the organist for the service; retired MLC professor)

FW
Susan Ann and Kurt Luenburg

FW
Pastor Sutton, Kim and the Schenks

FW
Andy and Kevin Paap
FW
Professor Darvin Raddatz, Marie Raddatz and Marvin Meihack

FW
Daughter Lynn Wulff and daughter Hannah

FW
Annette Wulff and grandson Nick Nistler

FW
Fred Wulff and granddaughter Hannah Nistler

FW
Hannah Nistler and Fred's sister Margaret

FW
Lynn Wulff and Lynn Schmitt

FW
Lindsay Welker and Margaret Wulff

FW
Patrice Hunstad and brother Brett Kietzer

FW
Annette's cousins Jeff and Patrice Hunstad

FW
Julie, Andy and Kevin Paap

FW
Kari Paap Sehlof, Kristen Paap Genet and

FW
Annette's sister Irma Paap McLean and our daughter Kim Wulff Spoden


FW
Lydia Ohlmann
FW
Lydia Ohlmann
FW
Mark, Judy and Julianna Luedtke



KP
Accompaniment Keri Paap Sehlof

KP
AJ Genet with father John Sehlof

 KP
Sarah and Hannah Genet - daughters of John and Kristen Genet

 KP
AJ Genet
 KP
Kevin and Julie Paap with Kristen Paap Genet
 KP
The Sehlofs with Andy Paap (in light blue)

 KP
Hannah Genet, daughter of John and Kristen Genet

 KP
Hannah Ohlmann, Sierra Maginnis, Lydia Ohlmann and Lindsay Welker

 KP
Faith and Sarah Maginnis and Hannah Nistler

 KP
Bob Reedstrom. Fred Wulff and Stephen Maginnis

 KP
Caleb Ohlmann, Nick Nistler, Matt Spoden and Josh Ohlmann

 KP
Gabriel, Clair and Lacey Kietzer


 KP
 KP
Bob and Ginny Reedstrom with Lou Jean Mathiason and Dwayne Matzke

 KP
Eric Schmitt and son; Shannon Weiss and sons Thor and Toby and Chrissy's son

 KP
The Luedkes
 KP
The Luedtkes
 KP
Julie, Andy and Kevin Paap with Mike and Irma McLean

 KP
Vern Tisdale from Arizona
 KP
Patty and Norman Kietzer



 KP
Participants in the service -- the professionals

 KP
Bob and Ginny Reedstrom

 KP
Delores and Jim Rucks with Bob Reedstorm

 KP

KP
The Ohlmann children perform Sound of Music

 KP
Lydia Ohlmann sings a solo
 KP
Hannah Ohlmann
FW
The Ohlmann children sing "Children of the Heavenly Father"

FW
Caleb and Noah Ohlmann in Sound of Music
FW
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FW
So long. fare well
KP
A few words of gratitude from the groom