Wedding Day ~ August 10, 1966

William Boyce Lovan, Jr. 

and 

Jennifer Marie Waters 

were married August 10, 1966,

at South Side Baptist church in Peoria, Illinois.

They are celebrating 50 years of marriage August 10, 2016.

Jennifer and her dad, JV Waters

Lynn Phipps, Maid of honor, and Bob Lovan, Best man

Grandchildren

LOVAN grandkids, Pre-Cole!

Gabriel and Colson Hillesheim 

Billy's daughter, Codee Lovan

Billy's daughter, Cami

Billy and his oldest son, Caelan Boyce Lovan 

Billy's son , Brayden Lovan

Grandsons (Hillesheim boys)

Gabe far left. Cole far right. Middle child is Bill's and Jennifer's son-in-law, Pat!

Bill and Codee

"Wanted by God" -Kindergarten Western night for dads and granddads at Trinity 

Cole and Grandpa Bill selfie! 

Grandma taught Cole "Cheers and Beers!" And she doesn't drink beer!

Two peas in a pod!

Gabe and Cole

Cole and Grandma before she dunked herself in the lazy river, Fathers Day 2015

The after photo (She approved!)

Cami's sweet 16 party at Jenna's 

(with Uncle Pat the photo bomber!)

What birthday girl? I'm ready for cake now!

Grandpa Bill's helper

Brayden spinning Cole at the bicycle park playground in Peoria.

Fun in the sun.

Cole, and Jennifer

Grandpa getting a little help catching the big ones!

Lovan grandkids

Family and Friends

Lovan Family portrait on the lawn.

James Henry, Bill's mom Libbie, and Jenna before 8th grade graduation.

Jenna, Bill's dad Boyce (Paw Paw) James Henry (Bub), Rusty, Sabrina, Michelle, and Bill's mom (Maw Maw)!

Jennifer: The higher the hair, the closer to Jesus! 

Baby Brande and Cowboy Billy

Billy with Grandpa Lovan

Bill's brother Bob, wife Elizabeth, Kirk

Jake with Luke (Bob and Elizabeth's sons)

Niece Molly, husband Aubrey, Zander and Ryder their sons.

Balla Bill Bobba

Jennifer's sister Marsha's kids: Kalli, Jason, Season with Jenna

Chris (aka "Chewey") and Michelle, long time family friends of Lovan kids

Long time Family friend Dena with her husband Mike, and daughter Nicole.

Jenna, Kirk Lovan (Son of Brother Bob Lovan) and Jennifer

The Schuster's. Brother from another mother, Scott Schuster and his wife, Stephanie. 

Long time friends Michelle and Dena with Jenna

Jennifer's brother, Jeff, marries couples in Japan. This couple was wishing Bill and Jennifer Happy 50th Anniversary from Japan!

Jennifer's mother, Reba

Waters family picture. JV, Reba, and all 7 kids: 

Scott, Marsha, Jennifer, Linda, Pam, Johnny, and Jeff

Pastor Keith and his lovely wife, Kim

Cheryl and Steve Milloy

Cheryl, Steve, and their son Josh

Jennifer's nephew Jake and great nephew Asher, his son

Linda and her granddaughter

Niece Sarah and her babies, Sophia and baby brother Elijah

Matt and Jill Ginder

Luke and Haleigh Ginder

Ally and Sam Bealmer

Carol and Delbert Hillesheim at Josh's graduation

Matt and Brenda Jackson, Bill's youngest sister

Bethani and Makenzie with Camilla

Bill's sister, Mary Akers

Mary and Bob Akers celebrating beating cancer, at the oldest pub in Ireland!

Bill's 3 sisters: Debbie, Mary, and Brenda--The 3 Musketeers!

Bill's mom and Bob's mom with Bob, Mary, and their angel, Brande (BooBoo)

Bill's sister Debbie and her family (James, James Henry, Sabrina, and Courtney) 

at James's retirement party.

All of the Mouseketeers at The Race for the Cure

Bravery.

Courtney's family: Sergio, and the little Colts, Camilla and Bronx

James Henry, Bill's nephew, with his Pride and Joy--Emily and Abby

Girls of Laramie Street! 

Jenna, Jennifer, with her mom and sisters

Johnny and his sons, Dustin, Jacob, Joshua, and daughter Sarah

Johnny's Sarah and her husband Josh

Niece Sabrina and husband Derek with their daughter Taylor

Debbie's grandbabies!

Jennifer's sister Marsha's family

Jennifer's sister Marsha with husband, John Oesterle

JoAnn and Ronnie Heitzman

Family friend Anne Jackson and her adopted one, Brenda.

Jennifer's nephews (Linda's sons) Beau and Shawn with brother Scott in center

Kala and Chad Quick (Newlyweds great Neice and Nephew by marriage from FL family of Jake and Karen Lovan, parents)

Nephew Kirk Lovan and family: wife Michelle, Justin and Katelyn children

Bob and Elizabeth Lovan