Eldon Grabow and Carol Wegmeyer were united in marriage on July 29, 1961; officiating at the ceremony was the bride’s uncle, the late Rev. Glenn Wegmeyer. Eldon and Carol are lifelong residents of Alpena and members of Immanuel Lutheran Church. They are parents of Nancy (Parry) Pearson of Alpena, and twin sons Edward (Anna) Grabow of Presque Isle and James (Lora) of Grand Rapids.

Granddaughters are Jessica (Robert) Brown, Kathryn Pearson, Megan and Emily Grabow. To celebrate the occasion, a family dinner was held at the Court Yard Ristorante and a family vacation is being planned for a future date.