ROCHELLE — The Rochelle Community Hospital Foundation hosted a free Valentine’s Day Breakfast to honor area couples who have been married 50 years or more on Saturday, February 18 at Salt251. AnnaLiv Strings provided harp and cello background music while honorees enjoyed a breakfast buffet. Couples had fun with a few games, received a gift bag and valentine portrait. 

This year 31 couples attended with years of marriage ranging from 50 to 70 years. They included:  Lyle and Ruth Allen, 53 years; Gene and Joyce Bialas, 54 years; Elmer and Joyce Brake, 60 years; Larry and Becky Brown, 63 years; Emmett and Carol Capes, 55 years; Chal and Donna Challand, 53 years; Pal and Sandy Colwill, 60 years; Doyle and Joyce Curtis, 54 years; Bob and Carol Elliott, 54 years; Kenneth and Nancy Esgar, 56 years; Carl and Judy Friday, 54 years; Ed and Virginia Gabriel, 53 years; Sam and Sandi Graber, 52 years; Allan and Janet Hann, 61 years; Ed and Sandra Hickey, 52 years; Marvin and Diane Jenner, 54 years; Wayne and  RoseAnne Kersten, 66 years; By and Bette Kyler, 68 years; Hugh and Ann McDermitt, 63 years; Gene and Judy Messer, 54 years; Robert and Linda Miller, 52; Terry and Janet Mitchell, 52 years; Wayne and Wynetta Myroth, 55 years; John and Caroline Overstreet, 53 years; Melvin and Alice Reed, 60 years; Tom and Margaret Reed, 52 years; John and Lynne Robbins, 64 years; Ken and Chris Roeglin, 66 years; Wayne and RuDella Suter, 60 years; Gary and Mary Ann Tarvestad, 50 years; Larry and Gladys Tastad, 70 years.