MADISON – Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Council (WFC) announced today the newest inductees into its Marriage Hall of Fame. WFC began this unique Hall of Fame in 2022 to honor both the institution of marriage and individual marriages that have gone the distance. Applying to be part of the 2026 Marriage Hall of Fame was open to any married couple in Wisconsin who has currently been married 60 or more years. We are honored to announce that Wisconsin’s 2026 longest-married couple is Rupert (Dewey) and Faye Bartel of Minocqua, who have been married for 76 years! High school sweethearts, Dewey and Faye were married on September 17, 1949. Together, they have lived a life of hard work, family, and love. The Bartels have 3 children and enjoy just spending time together. Their marriage advice is a great reminder for all married couples: “Just be kind to one another. There is nothing that’s more important than being kind to one another.”
The long and faithful marriage of the Bartels is an encouragement and challenge to everyone in our state, as are the marriages of all our inductees. Twenty other couples join the Bartels in
WFC’s Marriage Hall of Fame this year:…