Lowell Ewert married Joyce Boehringer on Nov. 3, 1951, at Hillsboro United Methodist Church.

They now live in Geneseo, Ill., where they will celebrate their 60th anniversary.

They have four children, Cheryl Ewert of Bettendorf, Iowa, Beverly Anderson of Bettendorf, Iowa, Janelle Dale of Geneseo, Ill., and Virginia Sears of Geneseo, Ill; five grandchildren, and one great-grandson.

They will have a family dinner to celebrate their anniversary.