Claire (VanDamme) and Charles âChuckâ Burton Above, Mary and Richard VanSipe are shown around their 70th wedding anniversary in 2020. Above, Mary and Richard VanSipe are shown on their wedding day, March 25, 1950.
Above, Mary and Richard VanSipe are shown around their 70th wedding anniversary in 2020.
ESCANABA As Valentine’s Day approaches, thoughts turn to giving gifts, nurturing romance, and perhaps wondering what makes love last.
This February, three U.P. couples married for over 50 years shared their secrets to a happy marriage. There were many common threads between the couples, including gratitude, shared interests, communication and lots of give-and-take.
Claire (VanDamme) Burton and husband Charles (Chuck) celebrated 60 years of marriage on June 18, 2020. The couple has lived in Gladstone throughout their marriage. Claire worked for the Gladstone school system from 1983 to 2000, retiring after 17 years. Chuck worked at Harnischfeger Corporation