In Re the Marriage of Branstetter

LARSON, Justice.

The marriage of Daniel and Patricia Bran-stetter was dissolved by a decree that fixed alimony, divided their property, and ruled on Patricia’s application for attorney fees. All these matters are raised on appeal, but the principal issue is the award to Patricia of an interest in Daniel’s fireman’s pension. We modify and affirm on the appeal and affirm on the cross-appeal.

Daniel and Patricia were married in 1963. At that time, Patricia was a secretary, but in 1964 she quit to raise the parties’ children. (All of their children are now grown and self-supporting.) In 1976,…