Ray and Wanda Shannon celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 23 with a card shower due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cards congratulating the couple can be mailed to 619 East St., Iola, KS 66749.
Ray and Wanda were married July 23, 1950, at Nortonville Christian Church, Nortonville.
Their children are Joyce (Dan) Warren, Berryton; Judy (Tim) Baker, Iola; Patrick Shannon, Iola; Peggy Shannon, Calhoun, Ga.; Susan Shannon, deceased; and Doug Shannon, deceased.
They have 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren with two more on the way; and six great-great grandchildren.
They live in Iola and have previously lived in Junction City, Topeka and Bolivar, Mo.
Ray is retired and was self-employed in the refrigeration business. Wanda was a nurse’s aide for many years then worked at and retired from Jefferson Elementary after working for several years for USD 257 Food Service.
Wanda volunteers at Allen County Regional Hospital.
They are members of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Ray and Wanda were instrumental with the implementation of ACARF. Before ACARF, they accepted into their home many abandoned or unwanted cats and dogs where they were fostered until a new home could be found.
