Mrs. and Mrs. Richard Meyer

Richard and Janice Meyer will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Thursday, March 22.

Richard Meyer, who grew up in rural West Union, and Janice Elverum were married March 22, 1968, in Waterloo.

They are the parents of son Paul (Mary) Meyer of the Minneapolis area and daughter Julie (David) Thein of Council Bluffs. Their family also includes four grandchildren.

The Meyers plan to celebrate their anniversary with their family at a lake resort in northern Minnesota this summer.

The couple’s summer home is in Minneapolis, and they spend winters in Fort Myers, Fla.

Those wishing to pass along anniversary wishes to Richard and Janice may send them to 12170 Kelly Greens Blvd., Unit 78, Fort Myers, FL 33908.