Ron and Lydia Neal, 5272 E. CR 900S, Claypool, will celebrate their 40th anniversary Sept. 18, 2011.
Ron and the former Lydia Rose were married Sept. 18, 1971.
Ron retired from DePuy, Johnson & Johnson, where he was a supervisor for 15 years. Lydia enjoys canning and attending to her many flowers. The couple enjoys spending time together gardening and working in their yard.
The couple have four children: Don (and spouse Carolyn) Sturgess, Sidney; Shannon (and spouse Chris) Tolbridge, North Webster; LaDonna, South Whitley; and Tony, Columbia City; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
