William “Bill” and Irene (Landwehr) Warnecke Sr., celebrated 50 years of marriage Sunday with a family dinner at The Outpost in Fort Jennings..
The couple was married June 14, 1958 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kalida.
They are the parents of Ruth (Glen) Hellman, Larry Warnecke, Bill (Jan) Warnecke Jr., Norman (Jan) Warnecke and Jerry (Terri) Warnecke.
They also have 17 grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Warnecke is a retired mechanic and Mrs. Warnecke is retired from Philips Display Components.