Donna Beneke and Jason Devine exchange vows in Eitzen, MN

Donna and Jason Devine
Donna and Jason Devine

Donna Beneke and Jason Devine exchanged wedding vows September 9, 2017 at 3 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Eitzen, MN. Pastor Paul Burgess and Pastor Bill Reese officiated the ceremony.

Parents of the bride are Keith and Faye Beneke of New Albin and parents of the groom are John and Linda Devine of La Crosse, WI.

The Matron of Honor was Christine Lundin, friend of the bride, with attendants being Kristi Beneke, sister-in-law of the bride, Megan Adams and Tiffany Wehmeyer, cousins of the bride, and Manda Laufenberg, Cassie Fouts, Bobbi Jo Worden and Julie Place, friends of the bride. Brooklyn Beneke, niece of the bride, was flower girl. Personal attendants were Amanda Bakker and Sarah Bakula, friends of the bride.

The best man was James Matile, friend of the groom, with groomsmen Ben Hanson, Adam King, Tim Larson, Skippy Cooley, Robert Gonyea and Matt Freng,  friends of the groom, and Tony Beneke, brother of the bride. Jackson Beneke, nephew of the bride, was ringbearer.

Ushers were Brian Beneke and Russell Beneke, brothers of the bride.

The reception was held at the New Albin Community Center in New Albin with Dennis and Heidi Mhyre as host and hostess. Nicole Kendall served as cake cutter and Kiley Staggemeyer and Aften Mhyre served the cake.

The bride is a 2006 Waukon High School graduate and is employed as a registered nurse at the Onalaska Care Center as well as operating her own therapeutic massage center, also located in Onalaska, WI.

The groom is a 2002 Logan High School graduate and is employed as a conductor with the BNSF Railroad and raises lab puppies.

The couple will honeymoon in Hawaii and resides in La Crescent, MN.