Roger W. and Phyllis (Carls) Kapraun, 2490 State Route 116, Benson, IL 61516
will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 25, 2004 with an 8am mass at St. John's Catholic Church in Benson, IL, with a family dinner to follow. Their children are hosting an open house from 2 to 4pm at
the South Pointe Park Building in El Paso, IL.
They were married on April 24, 1954 at St. John's Catholic Church,
Benson, IL.
The attendants were John Kapraun (best man), Wallace Kapraun, Loren Carls and Hal Kapraun (ring bearer), Therese (Kapraun) Cluskey (maid of honor), Rosanna Kapraun, Nancy (Carls) Ales and Donna Gardner (flower girl).
Roger W. retired from farming and steel fabrication business
(Kapraun Welding) in 1991. He is currently operating Kapraun RC
Supply business in retirement. Phyllis is a homemaker.
They have 12 children:
Irene (Phil) Zuercher, Peoria, IL,
Roger P. (Chris) Kapraun, Washington, IL,
Patricia Kapraun (deceased),
Rita (Kevin) Masters, Peoria, IL,
Mark (Vickie) Kapraun, Minonk, IL,
Rose (Scott) Corrie, Bloomington, IL,
Marian (Clay Rushing) Kapraun, Secor, IL,
David (Lori) Kapraun, Minonk, IL,
Julie (Scott) Jamison, Streator, IL,
Carol (Joey) Bianco, Downs, IL,
Susan (Tod) Hetzel, Bartonville, IL,
Allen (Kim) Kapraun, Minonk, IL,
There are 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
