Jerry and Pat (Welp) Cullen of Platteville were married on June 7, 1952 at Nativity BVM in Menominee, Ill.
They plan to celebrate with their family.
Jerry and Pat have 13 children: Deb (Gary) Capps of Wonder Lake, Ill., Steve (Connie) Cullen of Platteville, Marge (Cliff) Tennessen of Cassville, Betty (Ken) Johnson of Lancaster, Ken (Joan) Cullen of Platteville, Connie (Bob) Busch of Platteville, Terry (Pat) Cullen of Platteville, Andy (Trish) Cullen of Hurley, Missy (Rene) Kleinhanzel of Wonder Lake, Ill., Vicki (Dave) Steinbach of Platteville, Jenny (Kurt) Opgenorth of Platteville, Tom Cullen of Platteville, and Jerry (Steph) Cullen of Platteville.
They also have 37 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.