Eddie and Donna Bylund recently celebrated their 65-year wedding anniversary at the Chateau of Harveston. The happily married couple had a banquet room overflowing with friends and family wishing them well, and sharing memories 

The Bylunds met 77-years ago in Minnesota, when Ed was seven and Donna was six-years old.  Ed said he use to lay on the floor of his now wife’s living rooms, listening to her practice the piano after school. 

As the years went by the pair remained great friends. Donna continued to play the piano eventually becoming a concert pianist capturing her husband’s heart through music.

 “I loved everything she played,” said Eddie. 

After more than six decades of marriage, the couple remains madly in love. 

“It seems like yesterday when we met, but she was six so it wasn't yesterday," Eddie told his guests during a speech. 

Eddie who was an engineer and veteran said,  “She believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself.” 

Eddie recollected how he leaned on his wife’s moral support during his tour of duty in the Korean War. The couple tied the knot in 1950, Eddie joined the Army a year later and deployed in 1953. 

Donna, who is now 84, spoke with a soft voice about her husband who is 85, at the anniversary party, “He was a leader, and a real gentleman.” 

The love between the couple was evident as they were seen often holding hands during most of the celebration. Donna said she also was attracted to Eddie for being a gymnast and cheerleader and was well liked. 

“We took things one day at a time,” said Donna. “We never wanted to give up on our marriage and we never wanted to throw in the towel.” 

Donna repeated more than once what a great father her husband was to their four children, Darcy Johnson, Pam Newell, Brad, and Bonnie Bylund. 

The Bylunds raised their family in Fullerton, California where they also were involved in their church and playing bridge with friends.