Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue.
Stephanie and Jim Koch started their new life together as a married couple driving the Model T from the wedding ceremony.
Kay Schwedhelm drove this Model T truck through many parades during the 1980s.
Overhauling the Model T engine was “all hands on deck” to get the old truck running in a week’s time.
Brothers Russ and Jim Koch towed the Model T truck to the mechanic shop for a major overhaul.
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Loretta Schwedhelm and Alan Schwedhelm drove the Model T through the 2025 Labor Day parade at Newcastle, Neb. It was the first time in more than 30 years the truck had been driven.
Instead of walking his daughter down the aisle, Alan Schwedhelm drove Stephanie and his granddaughter Madelyn in the restored Model T truck.
The Model T truck has become a family heirloom for Stephanie and Jim Koch, who were married Oct. 4, 2025.
Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.
Kristen Sindelar
Agriculture Reporter
