Steiner and Sigwalda Garthe of Northport were honored recently at a garden party on their family farm to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.

Family and friends gathered at the party for food, fellowship and special music provided by Sam Faught, Nina Nelson and Emily Dalzell Wilson, who sang I Love You Truly. Emily Wilson was the vocalist at the couple’s wedding 60 years ago.

Steiner Garthe and the former “Siggie” Nelson were married on June 11, 1947 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Northport by Rev. Borge. Steiner Garthe was born and raised at Garthe Bakken (Garthe Hill in Norwegian), where he owned and operated a cherry and fruit farm. Siggie Garthe was a homemaker and a dietary manager at Leelanau Memorial Health Center for many years.

The couple’s six children include Eugene (Gene) Garthe, Steiner (Chris) Garthe Jr., Gertrude (Trudy) Garthe, Sally Stenvig, Carol Berendsohn and Bonnie Shiner. They also have 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.