Minda and Harold Lammers

Harold and Minda Lammers, of Bend, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last week.

The couple were married on Dec. 12, 1970 at the Church of Rockwood in Portland, Oregon. They have two children, Darian (and Sarah), of Redmond and Donna (and David) Tucker, of Texas. They have three grandchildren; Anthony, Keyona and Adriana.

Mr. Lammers was born and raised in Bend and has lived here all his life. He graduated from Bend Senior High School in 1962. Mr. Lammers then served two years in the U.S. Army then returned to work as an industrial electrician for one of the last mills in Bend, Willamette Industries Korpine Division, which was located in the present day Old Mill District. He retired from the mill after 35 years.

Mrs. Lammers lived in Portland, Oregon where she graduated from Franklin High School in 1968. Mrs. Lammers worked as a beautician and then became a stay-at-home mother while her children were young and then later returned to work and retired from Safeway after 15 years.

They enjoy spending time together and with their children and grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Lammers still live in the first home they purchased in Bend in 1975.