Local couple celebrates golden anniversary

William and Cheryl Baumgardner Sr. of New Philadelphia met at a football game at Quaker Stadium on Sept. 23, 1960 when Bill was 17 and Cheryl was 14. After dating off and on, they were married at the St. John's United Church of Christ in Dover on Dec. 19, 1964.

On Aug. 5, 1971 the couple travelled to the Salt Lake City Temple in Utah and had their marriage sealed, and their children sealed to them for time and all eternity in the Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

The couple has three children, William Jr. (Bonnie), Sheryl L. (Richard) Weaver and Robert D. (Diane). Seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren with one due in March 2015 complete the family.

“It takes a lot of faith and courage to work to keep a marriage to last,” Bill Baumgardner said. “We have had many trials and problems over the last 50 years, but with all the help we needed from Heavenly father and got it, we have made it this far and will make it to eternity as husband and wife forever.”

The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary quietly at their home with their favorite supper of home made spaghetti and meatballs.

Published: January 15, 2015
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