50 Years: John and Judy Liesen

John and Judy Liesen will celebrate 50 years of marriage on June 23, 2023.
John Liesen and the former Judy Hilgenbrink were married in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Quincy on June 23, 1973.
Mr. Liesen is the son of the late Carl and Catherine (Schulte) Liesen. Mrs. Liesen is the daughter of the late Richard and Florence (Jansen) Hilgenbrink. They are the proud parents of LTC Justin (Jenny) Liesen, Julia (Timothy)O’Neill, and Jacquelyn (Kurtis)Liggett. They have fourteen beautiful grandchildren: Samuel, Harper, Levi, Ezra, and Hattie Liesen; Felicity, Connor, Catherine, Jude, and Theodore O’Neill; and Vincent, Henry, Clara, and Cecilia Liggett.

John is retired from Gardner Denver and Judy is retired from Quincy Notre Dame. They are members of St. Peter Catholic Church, where they are both very active in volunteering and various ministries. Both enjoy traveling and attending their grandchildren’s activities. They will celebrate with a family weekend of festivities and a Mediterranean cruise later this summer.