Marvin and Blanche Schantz of Emmaus celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by their family at Mystic Chain Park, Vera Cruz, Upper Milford Township, the same location where their wedding reception was held Oct. 25, 1947.

The couple are the parents of Glenn, who is married to Nora Schantz; Marilyn, married to Dale Fenstermaker; Barbara, married to Robert McDonald; and Terry, married to Tammy Schantz.

They are the grandparents of Robert (Dawn) Fenstermaker, Mark (Theresa) Fenstermaker, Eric (deceased), Hope (Brad) DeLong, Ann (Andy) Fegley and Abigail and Andrew Schantz.

They are the great-grandparents of Bridgette Miller, Harley McDonald, Angela and Rebecca Fenstermaker, Adison Fegley and Holly DeLong.

The couple are longtime members of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Old Zionsville, Upper Milford Township.