Darrell and Elaine Folkerts of Reinbeck will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.

Darrell Folkerts and Elaine Brown were married on October 14, 1961 at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Reinbeck.

The couple have six children, Robin (Connie) of Reinbeck; Lance (Teri) of Boerne, Texas; Eric (Kelly) of Katy, Texas; Brenda (Paul) of Rogers, Minn.; Darrin (Deena) of Dike; Ryan (Nicole) of Reinbeck; and 18 grandchildren.