A reception is planned in celebration of Richard and Susanne Balke’s 50th wedding anniversary.
Richard Balke and the former Susanne Lentz were married April 17, 1968, in First United Methodist Church, Plymouth, with Samuel Carlson officiating.
Richard was a truck driver from 1956 to 1969. He went to school for computer programming, which led to a job at United Telephone Co. of Indiana. He eventually became the staff COE supervisor, electronic control, and retired after 20 years of service.
Susanne was a homemaker and worked in the Warsaw High School cafeteria for eight years.
The couple’s children are Kathy (Chuck) Detrick, Plymouth; Peggy (Thomas) Patrick, Bourbon; Richard (Kim Balke), Churubusco; Tammy (Gerald) Smith, Lincolnton, N.C.; Anna (Leonard) Chambers, Argos; and Brian (Elaine) Balke, Silver Lake. They have 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Cake and punch will be served from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at The Connection, 1692 W. Lake St., Warsaw. The pleasure of your company is requested; no gifts, please.
