Duerksen, Pontious engaged
Linessa Duerksen and Justin Pontious, both of Newton, announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Doug and Lisa Duerksen of Goessel. Her fiancé is the son of Ron and Roberta McGlachlin of Newton.
Linessa is the granddaughter of Archie and Helga Schmidt of rural Newton, James and Connie Wiens of Goessel, and Rodney and Martha Duerksen of Oklahoma. Her great-grandmother is Evelyn Schmidt of Goessel.
Justin is the grandson of Lavada Holub of Pilsen and the late Paul Holub and Jay and Hazel Pontious of Lincolnville.
Duerksen is a graduate of Goessel High School and currently is employed at Bethesda Home, Goessel.
Her fiancé is a graduate of Newton High School and is employed at Prestressed Concrete, Newton.
The couple plans to be married Sept. 22 at Pilsen.
