From Pastor Jim Franklin of the Flora, Indiana, Grace Brethren Church:
On April 10, 1983, Steve Ogle and Ramona Couch were married at Herbst United Methodist Church, near Converse IN. There was a foot of snow on the ground. The happy couple eventually located near Flora IN and raised three children.
They joined the Flora Grace Brethren Church and Steve eventually became the Moderator of this historic fellowship.
Twenty five years later, Steve and Ramona celebrated their silver anniversary. This past Sunday Pastor Jim and Alice Franklin, along with the church, surprised the Ogles with an impromptu anniversary party and carry-in dinner. Appropriately there was about two inches of snow on the ground, courtesy of another spring snow storm.
Daughters Megan (21) and Mary (19), a Grace college freshman, also greatly surprised their parents with their unexpected arrival for church services and dinner.
Flora GBC rejoices in this happy time with these faithful servants of the Lord Jesus.