Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameLois Eileen ZURFLUH 
BurialNorthern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Fernley, Nevada66
FatherForrest Louis ZURFLUH (1905-1995)
MotherLeslie OLDS (1907-1996)
Spouses
Marriage5 Apr 1953, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada6646
Marr MemoLicense date 7 April; married Easter Sunday
Census notes for Lois Eileen ZURFLUH
1940 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno Township, E.D. 16-22, sheet 3B
Hoskins Ave., household 66, owns $2000
Zurfluh, Forrest, head, male, white, age 34, married, 2 years high school, born Nevada, lived in same place in 1935
---------, Leslie, wife, female, white, age 32, married, born Nevada, lived in same place in 1935
---------, Lois I., daughter, female, white age 9, single, born Nevada, lived same place in 1935
---------, Joan, daughter, female, white, age 5, single, born Nevada, lived same place in 1935
Hoskins Ave., household 66, owns $2000
Zurfluh, Forrest, head, male, white, age 34, married, 2 years high school, born Nevada, lived in same place in 1935
---------, Leslie, wife, female, white, age 32, married, born Nevada, lived in same place in 1935
---------, Lois I., daughter, female, white age 9, single, born Nevada, lived same place in 1935
---------, Joan, daughter, female, white, age 5, single, born Nevada, lived same place in 1935
Notes for Don C. & Lois Eileen (Family)
Reno Evening Gazette, 22 Nov 1952
Announced recently was the engagement of Miss Lois Zurfluh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest L. Zurfluh of Reno, and Donald Prusso, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Prusso of San Leandro and Lake Tahoe. Miss Zurfluh, a graduate of Reno high school, is in her senior year of training at Highland hospital in Oakland, and the wedding is planned for next August when she has completed her training. Mr. Prusso is a graduate of Tahoe schools, and he is now stationed in Georgia where he is a sergeant in the air force.
Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada) 26 April 1953, p.14
Afternoon Rite Held for Couple
Former Miss Lois E. Zurfluh and S/Sgt. Don C. Prusso were united in marriage Easter Sunday with the Rev. Robert C. Caswell performing the impressive rite at 3 p.m. in the Reno Unity Center.
The bride was attired in a ballerina length frock of delicate yellow tulle over white satin and carried an old-fashioned bouquet of gardenias and white roses tied with long satin streamers.
Mrs. William Woerner of Montrose, Calif., was her sister’s matron of honor and wore a ballerina length frock of aqua tulle over white satin and carried a bouquet of yellow roses.
Ray Prusso of San Lorenzo, Calif. was his brother’s best man.
Mrs. Zurfluh chose for her daughter’s wedding a frock of rose taffeta, while Mrs. Prusso, mother of the bridegroom wore a frock of black and white taffeta. Both complemented their ensembles with gardenia corsages.
The home of the bride’s parents on Lone Tree Lane was the locale for the reception and here the wedding cake, cut in traditional manner by the bridal couple, was served with punch and sandwiches. Mrs. Don Raker was in charge of the guest book.
When the couple left for Las Vegas and Southern California on a honeymoon, the bride was wearing a navy blue linen suit with blue and white accessories and red rose corsage.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Zurfluh, pioneer Reno residents, and her bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Prusso of San Leandro, Calif.
The newlyweds will establish their home at 15943 Windsor Drive in San Leandro.
Attending the wedding and reception were Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Prusso and family of San Lorenzo, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Carnell of Tahoe City, Mr. and Mrs. William Woerner and Pamela Jo of Montrose, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Don Raker of Gerlach, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Olds and Barbara, Mary Lynn and Vivian of Quincy, Calif., Mrs. V. Buchanan and Jean and John Raker, all of Winnemucca, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fritchen, Edwin Heidenreich, Harry L. Bolander, Sarah E. Olds, Mrs. Irma Berg and Birginia, Mrs. Jack Meich, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Zurfluh, Frances R. Honey, Lola Honey, Mr. and Mrs. Bob O’Briant, Joe Richardson, all of Reno; Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Cross, Jr., Terry Jollefson, Howard Carnell, all of Tahoe City, and Alberta Cooper, of Truckee; Mr. and Mrs. James Worden of San Lorenzo, Calif.
Pictured are newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Prusso following their marriage which was a social event of Easter Sunday taking place in the Reno Unity Church. Mrs. Prusso is the former Miss Lois E. Zurfluh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Zurfluh, prominent residents of this community. Her bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Prusso of San Leandro, Calif. Following a wedding trip to Las Vegas and southern California, the newlyweds established their home in San Leandro. (Ernie Mack photo)
Announced recently was the engagement of Miss Lois Zurfluh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest L. Zurfluh of Reno, and Donald Prusso, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Prusso of San Leandro and Lake Tahoe. Miss Zurfluh, a graduate of Reno high school, is in her senior year of training at Highland hospital in Oakland, and the wedding is planned for next August when she has completed her training. Mr. Prusso is a graduate of Tahoe schools, and he is now stationed in Georgia where he is a sergeant in the air force.
Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada) 26 April 1953, p.14
Afternoon Rite Held for Couple
Former Miss Lois E. Zurfluh and S/Sgt. Don C. Prusso were united in marriage Easter Sunday with the Rev. Robert C. Caswell performing the impressive rite at 3 p.m. in the Reno Unity Center.
The bride was attired in a ballerina length frock of delicate yellow tulle over white satin and carried an old-fashioned bouquet of gardenias and white roses tied with long satin streamers.
Mrs. William Woerner of Montrose, Calif., was her sister’s matron of honor and wore a ballerina length frock of aqua tulle over white satin and carried a bouquet of yellow roses.
Ray Prusso of San Lorenzo, Calif. was his brother’s best man.
Mrs. Zurfluh chose for her daughter’s wedding a frock of rose taffeta, while Mrs. Prusso, mother of the bridegroom wore a frock of black and white taffeta. Both complemented their ensembles with gardenia corsages.
The home of the bride’s parents on Lone Tree Lane was the locale for the reception and here the wedding cake, cut in traditional manner by the bridal couple, was served with punch and sandwiches. Mrs. Don Raker was in charge of the guest book.
When the couple left for Las Vegas and Southern California on a honeymoon, the bride was wearing a navy blue linen suit with blue and white accessories and red rose corsage.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Zurfluh, pioneer Reno residents, and her bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Prusso of San Leandro, Calif.
The newlyweds will establish their home at 15943 Windsor Drive in San Leandro.
Attending the wedding and reception were Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Prusso and family of San Lorenzo, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Carnell of Tahoe City, Mr. and Mrs. William Woerner and Pamela Jo of Montrose, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Don Raker of Gerlach, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Olds and Barbara, Mary Lynn and Vivian of Quincy, Calif., Mrs. V. Buchanan and Jean and John Raker, all of Winnemucca, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fritchen, Edwin Heidenreich, Harry L. Bolander, Sarah E. Olds, Mrs. Irma Berg and Birginia, Mrs. Jack Meich, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Zurfluh, Frances R. Honey, Lola Honey, Mr. and Mrs. Bob O’Briant, Joe Richardson, all of Reno; Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Cross, Jr., Terry Jollefson, Howard Carnell, all of Tahoe City, and Alberta Cooper, of Truckee; Mr. and Mrs. James Worden of San Lorenzo, Calif.
Pictured are newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Prusso following their marriage which was a social event of Easter Sunday taking place in the Reno Unity Church. Mrs. Prusso is the former Miss Lois E. Zurfluh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Zurfluh, prominent residents of this community. Her bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Prusso of San Leandro, Calif. Following a wedding trip to Las Vegas and southern California, the newlyweds established their home in San Leandro. (Ernie Mack photo)