Leo and Beverly Kempf, of Blanco, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Michelle Vernell to Jesse Wayne Gremminger, son of Larry and Lois Gremminger of Richmond, Texas.

Shelly is a 2005 graduate of Blanco High School and a 2008 graduate of Texas Lutheran University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. She has accepted a teaching position at New Braunfels High School as a Science teacher for the 2008-2009 school year.

Jesse was a 2004 graduate of Fort Bend Stephen F. Austin High School in Sugarland and will be graduating from TLU in December with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration.

Shelly is the grand-daughter of Calvin and Virginia Schott of Hondo, and the late Gerhardt and Elva Weynand formerly of Yancey.

Jesse's grandparents are Dolores Gremminger and the late Gregory "Shorty" Gremminger of HIllsboro and Bessie Broussard of Richmond.

The couple is planning a November 8 wedding at the beautiful, historic St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville.