STANFIELD — Steve and Paula Otzenberger will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, March 25, 2-4 p.m. at Stanfield Baptist Church, 310 E. Wheeler Ave.

Their children, Eric Otzenberger of Hermiston and Erin Covert and son-in-law, Kevin Covert, of Stanfield, would like all friends and family to share this special day with them.

Steven, son of the late Bob and Ada Otzenberger of Stanfield, is a lifelong resident of Stanfield. Paula, whose parents were Paul and Jennie Martin of Tacoma, Washington, and then in later years of Hermiston, was born and raised in Tacoma.

The couple met in Washington while Steve was serving in the U.S. Air Force at McCord Air Force Base. They were married in Tacoma on March 10, 1973. After completing his service, the couple returned to Stanfield.

Steve worked at various jobs, including farm work for ARZ, an officer for the Hermiston Police Department and operating a stove store and gun shop in Hermiston. He retired from the Umatilla Army Depot where he was a security officer.

Paula worked many years with the InterMountain Education Service District as a sign language interpreter for the Hermiston School District and as a preschool assistant at Stanfield Elementary School.

After retiring, they built, owned, and operated Stage Gulch RV Park in Stanfield for 13 years. They now keep busy with rental properties and enjoying their four grandchildren.