James and Marlene Baumgartner of Bluffton will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this month.

James and the former Marlene Berry were married Aug. 9, 1951, at First United Methodist Church by Rev. Paul Cramer. 

They are the parents of Gregg (Deb) Baumgartner, Findlay, Michelle (Rick) Fennell,
North Baltimore, and Michael ( Amie) Baumgartner, Medina.  They have nine
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. 

They are retired from Baumgartner Trucking.

There will be an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, July 17,  at the First United Methodist Church, Bluffton.