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Congratulations, Kelsey & Teddy!

Dr. and Mrs. John Leonard Joliff of Auburn, Kansas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Kelsey Elizabeth Joliff, to Theodore Martin Fields, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip James Fields of Westwood, Kansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ferdinand Wieck of Mattoon, Illinois, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Richard Joliff of Decatur, Illinois. Kelsey is a graduate of Washburn Rural High School in Topeka, Kansas. She earned a doctor of pharmacy degree from The University of Kansas. A member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, Kelsey is employed with Walgreens in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Her groom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Martin and the late Mr. and Mrs. Harold James Fields. Teddy is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School. He earned a finance degree from The University of Kansas and is a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. Teddy is employed with The Scoular Company in Minneapolis. Theirs will be an October 24th wedding at Country Club Christian Church.

Also featured in the June 13, 2020 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Jolie Barnhart

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