Konzack 75th

KONZACK 75th

Clayton and Peggy Konzack celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary Sept. 17, 2017, with more than 100 guests in Roseburg, Ore., at a catered luncheon, hosted by their two daughters and grandchildren. Peggy’s wedding dress, still in good condition, was on display at the reception.

Clayton was born in Texas on July 11, 1920, but moved to Missoula, Mont., at age 3. Peggy was born in California on June 5, 1921, and came with her family at age 2 to Butte, Mont.

They met at an Adventist youth camp in 1936. Six years later they renewed their acquaintance and were married Sept. 14, 1942, in Butte.

They moved to College Place, Wash., where Clayton graduated from Walla Walla College in 1943 with a bachelor's degree in theology and minor in education. He chose teaching as his career serving in the Adventist schools in Prineville, Bend and Roseburg, Ore., followed by 20 years at Glide (Ore.) High School as a math teacher. After resigning from Glide High School, Clayton worked 20 years as a bookkeeper and part-time driver for Paulson Truck Line, specializing in moving oversized equipment.

Peggy graduated from beauty college in Butte and attended Walla Walla College. Being a homemaker was her desire, raising their adopted daughters.

Fifty years ago she started volunteering at YMCA teaching swim lessons and life guarding. Today she is teaching only her favorite baby class plus swimming 3/4 of a mile every week while Clayton works out on a machine in the cardio room.

Clayton retired in 1987, after which they traveled all 50 states and went on a couple overseas countries. Also they spent many happy miles snowmobiling, including six trips to Yellowstone National Park during the winter season — experiences never to be forgotten.

They have been members of Roseburg Church for 73 years, serving in various capacities during that time. Their first love was young people for many years.

God has blessed them with good health. Their family includes Carol Wayt of Walla Walla, Wash.; Sharon Stidham of Roseburg; 5 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.