Pageler, Ankersen wed

Friday, December 3, 2010
Keri and Ryan Ankersen

STAPLEHURST, Nebraska -- Keri Dawn Pageler of Seward, Nebraska and Ryan James Ankersen of McCook, Nebraska were united in marriage on July 10, 2010, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Staplehurst with the Rev. Lonnie Felcher officiating.

Parents of the couple are Kelly and Teri Pageler of Camdenton, Missouri, and Russell and Susan Ankersen of McCook. Grandparents of the bride are Virgl and Roberta Pageler of Forsyth, Missouri, and George Ventura of Lexington, Nebraska. Grandparents of the bridegroom, Robert and Lorilie Ankersen of Beatrice, Nebraska, Richard and Marilyn Calhoon of Auburn, Nebraska, and Margaret Calhoon of McCook.

The matron of honor was Nancy Paul of Western, Nebraska. The bridesmaids were Lauren Awe of Tildon, Nebraska, and sisters of the bridegroom, Melissa Brill of Eureka, Missouri and Stephanie Starnes of Killeen, Texas.

The best man was Cody Jeffries of Camdenton. The bridegroomsmen were David Loghry of McCook, Micah Korb of Waseca, Michigan, Jared Olson of Milford, Nebraska, and brother of the bride, Kelly Pageler of Camdenton

The ushers were brother-in-law of the bridegroom, Brandon Brill of Eureka, cousin of the bridegroom, Jared Plautz of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Matthew Fritz of San Diego, California.

The flower girls were niece of the bridegroom, Mackenzie Starnes of Killeen, and cousin of the bride, Ceira Pageler of Aurora.

The ring bearer was cousin of the bridegroom, Joshua Calhoon of Estanica, New Mexico.

A reception took place at Schmeding's Farm in Staplehurst. The host couple was Jon and Angie Reiners of McCook.

The bride attended Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska achieving her Bachelor of Science in middle school education. She teaches fifth and sixth grade science at St. John Lutheran School in St. Louis, Missouri.

The bridegroom attended Concordia University in Seward majoring in history. He is attending Concordia Seminary studying to be a Lutheran pastor.

The couple honeymooned in Cancun, Mexico, July 12-17, 2010, and resides in Clayton, Missouri.