Jerry and Kay Buhrow will celebrate their milestone 70th Wedding Anniversary on July 14, 2026. They were united in marriage on July 14, 1956, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison, Wisconsin. Jerry Buhrow and Kay Hulsether first met at a dance at Platteville State Teacher’s College in the 1950s, fondly remembering the band’s catchphrase: “Why swing and sway with Sammy Kaye when you can shove and push with Jack Busch.” The couple began their married life in Madison, where Kay taught at Lowell Elementary and Jerry earned his Master’s degree at UW-Madison. As they started their family, they continued their teaching careers in Pulaski, Milton, and Hartford, Wisconsin. In 1966, Jerry became the Director of Financial Aid at UW-Whitewater, prompting a family move to Whitewater, where Kay became a long-time, 4th-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School.

Following retirement, Jerry and Kay enjoyed spending their time at their vacation home at Lake Arrowhead, dedicating much of their free time to golf. In 2016, they made The Villages, Florida, their permanent residence, where they still love to golf, support Wisconsin sports, and socialize with Whitewater friends.

Their family has grown to include four children: Steven (The Villages, FL), Laurie (Gary) Bauer (La Crosse, WI), Brad (New Smyrna Beach, FL), and Brian (Whitewater, WI). They are also blessed with two grandchildren, Anneliese (Richie) Wilhelm and Kurt (Karen Epp) Bauer, and one great-grandchild, Chase Wilhelm.

To mark this incredible milestone, Jerry and Kay are planning a trip to Wisconsin in early August to reconnect with friends and relatives and celebrate together with their family.

Should readers wish to send a greeting, their mailing address is 2429 Muirwood PL.,The Villages, FL 32162