Theresa Hock and Everett Deger II [Click to enlarge]

Theresa M. Hock of Culbertson and Everett C. Deger II of Brandon announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Parents of the couple are Bradford and Mary Jo Hock of Culbertson and Stephen C. and Mary Deger of Alexandria and Linda F. Robinson of Lincoln.

The bride-to-be is a 1996 graduate of Culbertson High School and has a Bachelors Degree in studio art and a Masters Degree in education. She currently teaches art in Denver, Colo.

The prospective bridegroom is a 1997 graduate of Perkins County High School and has a Associates Degree in graphic art and design, and a Bachelors Degree in k-12 art education. He is a First Lieutenant in the Nebraska Army National Guard and recently returned from one year of service in Iraq. He is employed as a bronze sculptor and contract artist in Denver.

A June 14, 2008, wedding is planned at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook.