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Albert and Karen (Anding) Crook of Lodi recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They were married on June 27, 1964 at the Arena Congregational Church in Wisconsin.
Albert retired as a computer engineer from IBM after 32 years. Karen retired as a teacher and counselor from Schaumburg High School in High School District 211.
A party hosted by their children for family and friends was held at the Lake Wisconsin Country Club. Special guests at the anniversary celebration were Rod Anding, best man, Margaret Bowden Hendricks, maid of honor and Alfred Anding, groomsman.
Albert and Karen have two daughters Melissa (Michael) Stolfa of Batavia, Illinois and Meaghan (Jerome) Waller of Palatine, Illinois. They have four grandchildren: Kayla and Colin Stolfa and Evan and Ian Waller.