Jena Rae Thede and Lucas O’Rear are announcing their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Parents of the couple are Jerry & Connie Thede of Reinbeck and Mike O’Rear and the late Monica O’Rear of DuBois, ILL.

The bride to be is employed at P.J. Auto Literature in Reinbeck and the groom to be is a Pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds Minor League in Dayton, Ohio.