JoAnne and Randy Gruver in 1973

Randy and JoAnne Gruver will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 6, 2023.

Their family includes Jason and Connie Gruver, of Fort Dodge; Brian and Randi Gruver, of Otho; and Ben Gruver, of Otho. They have 11 grandchildren.

They were married on May 6, 1973, at the First Presbyterian Church in Fonda.