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Paul and Janice Dienstberger to celebrate 65th wedding anniversary

Jarred Opatz
Ashland Times Gazette
Paul and Janice Dienstberger

Paul R Dienstberger and Janice (Neese) of Ashland will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary.

They were married Sept. 14, 1956 at Epworth United Methodist Church in Lima, Ohio. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s uncle, the Rev. Robert Miller.

The couple had two children: Kris Eighinger and Kyle Dienstberger, who have passed away, but are survived by their spouses: Mike Eighinger and Donna Dienstberger.

Their grandkids are: Niki (Ben) Sponsler, Carly (Sean) Little, Tyson Dienstberger and Ryan (Arielle) Dienstberger. Their stepgrandsons are: Eric, Adam and Alex Thornton.

They have 10 great-grandkids: Aiden Baker, Sophie, Maddie and Collin Little; Livia, Brendan and Elsie Sponsler;  Lilly Dienstberger, and Harper, and Isla Dienstberger. One stepgreat-grand child is Jackson Thornton.

Paul and Jan have been members of Grace Church (GBC) since 1976, and both were longtime Sunday school teachers.