Acknowledgements

James Shelenske, Kelly Kaliszewski, City Clerk’s Office

Judy Balistreri, Kris Schell, South Milwaukee Historical Society

Photos Courtesy of Mary Francis, Julie Swanson, and the South Milwaukee Historical Society

Remember � the first woman elected alderperson � Mary Nelson in 1973.

George Bush was a Civil War veteran. He enlisted on August 1, 1861 in Fall River, Wisconsin.

Racine Journal July 8, 1897: “The election in South Milwaukee resulted in the election of George C. Bush, Republican, for mayor.”

The 1870 census lists him as a farmer in Otsego, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Value of property 10,000.

The 1905 Wisconsin census shows him living in Milwaukee’s 17th ward and

a carpenter.

Bush ran for mayor against Herman A. Ohm (who later became the

postmaster) twice. He won the first election by 2 votes and the second

election by 1 vote.

George C. Bush

Mayor 1897–1898

Born: February 1838

New York State

Died: May 18, 1927

Wood Home for Disabled Vets

Buried: Ohio Cemetery Rio, Columbia County, Wisconsin

Spouse: Helen F. Knight

Remember � Joseph Fink had a large farm on College Avenue, now Southtowne.

DeLos A. Fowle

Mayor 1899–1900

Born: November 1853

Oak Creek (South Milwaukee)

Died: 1920

Buried: 1st Congregational Church

Spouse: Mamie August Forbes

Father: Alfred Fowle 1822–1904

Mother: Mary Jane Baldwin Fowle 1928–1899

Both born in England

Children: Robert S. Fowle born 1877

Warren D. Fowle born 1881

Floyd L. Fowle born 1893

Occupations: 1880 census basket maker 1900 census grocery store

1910 manager coal company 1920 none

News Clip: December 1901

Delos Fowle

(School Board President) Delos Fowle is a representative citizen of South Milwaukee and a member of the Fowle & Bethel firm, grocers, who are located on North Chicago Avenue. Mr. Fowle is a native of South Milwaukee. He was elected mayor of this municipality two years ago, and at present holds the prominent position of president of the school board. He was the first treasurer elected in the new town, serving the public in all the officers he held with the same discrimination and wise judgment.

Remember � penny candy at the corner store, or when you got several pieces for one cent in a small paper bag.

Frederick E. Mansfield

Mayor 1900–1901

Born: May 25, 1864

Oak Creek (South Milwaukee)

Died: May 20, 1932 Los Angeles, California)

Spouse: Evelyn Thelen

Father: Farrier Young Mansfield (1814-1890) Mother: Electa Rawson (1823-1906)

Electa Rawson was a descendant of Moses Rawson (1753-1833). In 1777, Moses Rawson was a corporal in the 6

th Company Colonel James Wes-

son’s regiment. (North American Histories – Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage.)

Mansfield was one the signers of the original articles of incorporation of South Milwaukee, and was first Village President (elected December 3, 1892).

The 1900 census shows his occupational as real estate.

Mansfield was the South Milwaukee only mayor to be impeached: “This resulted from a dispute between the mayor and common council over the purchase of the electric light plant and the mayor’s refusal to carry out the orders of the council. The impeachment fight was carried on in circuit court until April 1900, and was only decided on the day before J. M. Millman was elected mayor to succeed Mansfield.”

Remember � glass milk and cream bottles delivered to your door.

John M. Millman III Mayor 1901

Born: September 16,1856

Heathfield, England

Died: January 26, 1936

Culpepper, Virginia

Spouse(s): Lydia Venning

Carrie Eliza Sweney

First Wife: Lydia Venning died 6 months after they were married.

Second Wife: Carrie Eliza Sweney. Married in Geneseo, Illinois on October 4, 1894. Carrie was the granddaughter of George Sweney who was a congressman from Bucyrus.

Children: Louise Wyckoff Millman born in 1895 in Milwaukee

John Murray Millman born in 1902 in Chicago, Illinois

James Charles Millman born in 1909 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Died April 6, 1927. Adopted Son: Norman T. Williams. Was a distant relative whom

Millman raised from childhood with his own children.

Millman was the youngest of seven children and the only one who came to America, leaving his father, mother, five sisters and one brother behind in England.

In 1880, he began working as a time-keeper for Bucyrus Foundry and Manufacturing Co. in Ohio. He moved to South Milwaukee with the company in 1893. He earned many promotions and was secretary/treasurer of Bucyrus for many years.

For health reasons, he left South Milwaukee and Bucyrus, and relocated to Virginia, where he was a farmer.

Remember � Welbes Dairy delivered milk from a wagon pulled by a horse.

Edward A. Bunn Mayor 1901–1902

Born: October 1842

New York State

Died: July 22, 1925 South Milwaukee

Buried: 1st Congregational Cemetery

Spouse: Mary E. Rust

Mother: Asenath Chapman Bunn

Children: Augustine, George, Alice, James, Edward and Irene

Civil War Veteran Light Artillery 7th Battery

(September 19, 1861 – July 20, 1865)

Obituary E.A. Bunn Funeral in South Milwaukee

Funeral services for Edward A. Bunn, 82, Civil War veteran who died at the Soldiers’ home Wednesday, were held Saturday afternoon at the residence, 1603 Lake Avenue, South Milwaukee. Burial was at Congregational Cemetery. Mr. Bunn was elected the first village president in 1891 and served 2 terms. He was also a justice of the peace and police justice from the time the police court was created until old age caused his retirement four years ago. He also served on the school board and was a member of the Masonic Order.

Remember � the go kart track was operated by Duke’s Service Station on Rawson Avenue across from Midland Mfg. Co.

Charles Franke Mayor 1902–1908, 1910–1916 & 1924–1928

Born: August 22, 1864

Kassel, Germany

Died: June 10, 1938

South Milwaukee

Buried: Forest Hill Memorial Park

Spouse: Etta Franke

Charles Franke arrived in the United States on July 6, 1881, with his father at age 17, and settled near Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Occupations: 1893–1906 shoe sales and repair store; 1906–1919 hotel and tavern; 1919–1928 drug store. After that and until the date of his death he was employed at Bucyrus-Erie.

In the early years, he worked on the farm and at the shoe trade. He moved to Milwaukee in 1887, and worked at Atkins West & Company for 5 years. He moved to South Milwaukee in 1892, and assisted in organizing the village.

In South Milwaukee, he engaged in the shoe business for 14 years. He then disposed of his store and turned his attention to the hotel business. He was the proprietor of Hotel Blatz. On May 1, 1920, he established a drug store.

He was a member of the South Milwaukee Fire Department for 13 years and for 3 of those years was its chief. He served one term as an alderperson from 1901 to 1903.

One of his biographers said, “His advent into municipal politics was as spectacular as it was sudden. He came prominently into the limelight during the Mansfield trial in 1901, by reason of his powerful opposition to the fifty-year franchise given to the electric railroad.”

Remember � those who served the City.

Sidney M. Smith, M.D. Mayor 1908–1910

Born: December 2, 1873

Ontario, Canada

Died: 1956

Buried: Forest Home Cemetery

Spouse: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Taylor

Father: Otis Smith

Emigrated to the U.S.: May 8, 1900

Became Naturalized Citizen: February 24, 1906

Children: Herbert Smith born July 18, 1899 in Canada

Florence Smith born May 14, 1907 in South Milwaukee

From 1900–1920 lived in Milwaukee and South Milwaukee. Founded South Milwaukee Hospital.

News Clip: December 1901—“Dr. S. M. Smith was born in New York State in 1873 [sic]. His early education was acquired in the public schools and he began the study of medicine in Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada. He was graduated from that institution in 1898, after which he located in South Milwaukee, where he has since been practicing. Dr. Smith was selected by the common council to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Nolte, resigned, as commissioner of health, and was elected to the same office at the last spring election. He is medical examiner for five different lodges, and has a wide-

spread practice in South Milwaukee. Dr. Smith is a young man, energetic and capable. His active interest in his profession and in the general welfare of the people brings him in touch with public affairs, and he is held in high esteem for his ability and energetic service. He is winning an inevitable position in the medical profession and is being rewarded for the merit he deserves.”

Remember � the Texaco Station on Hawthorne and North Chicago

where the Dairy Queen is now.

George E. Lorig Mayor 1916–1920

Born: 1862

Died: August 31, 1938

Buried: Sacred Heart Cemetery

Spouse: Elizabeth Lorig

Son: George E. Lorig, Jr. (1893-1938)

Mayor during World War I.

Lived at 818 Marquette Avenue.

Fire Chief of Volunteer Fire Department from 1905-1908. He was also the

Fire Marshal of Cudahy.

Remember � the toy loan center on Rawson Avenue next to Rawson Park.

William Grobschmidt Mayor 1920-1924

Born: February 2, 1867

Town of Lake (now Cudahy)

Died: September 20, 1957

Buried: Holy Sepulcher Cemetery

Spouse: Agatha Bautz

Father: John Grobschmidt Mother: Katherine Puetz

Children: Nita Anderson

Carl Grobschmidt John Grobschmidt Eugene Grobschmidt William Grobschmidt Marie Bleck Madison

Occupations: Farmer, gravel dealer, real estate agent, insurance broker, bank president, alderperson, village president, village assessor, mayor, and city treasurer.

Elected: Treasurer 1896 and 1897

Mayor 1920 and 1922

Alderperson, 5 terms 1907-1919

Remember � dish night at the movie theater.

Erwin H. Baetke

Mayor 1928–1932

Born: March 8, 1895

Milwaukee County

Died: February 10, 1970

Buried: Holy Sepulcher Cemetery

Spouse: Ann Charlotte Grote

No children.

His mother died when he was 12 so he moved to Oak Creek to live with his aunt and uncle. Attended school in South Milwaukee.

His 1917 Word War I Draft Registration, lists his occupation as a pattern maker working for John Ehm & Son, Lake Street. In the 1930 census, he is listed as a teacher at a vocational school (Wisconsin Vocational School).

Baeke completed an apprenticeship in pattern making at Bucyrus-Erie and earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Arts. He later earned a master’s degree from Chicago University.

He taught math at Milwaukee Vocational School (now MATC) from 1923 to 1948.

In 1924, he was elected alderperson of the 4th District. During his term as mayor, the high school on Memorial Drive was completed, and city hall and fire stations were built. He later moved to Oak Creek where he had a store.

He worked with others to get Trinity Memorial Hospital built and was the first president.

Remember � the weekly Farmer’s Market held between

Milwaukee and Madison Avenues.

Charles J. Plotz Mayor 1932–1938 & 1940–1952

Born: February 25, 1879 Ontario, Canada

Died: July 5, 1955

South Milwaukee

Buried: Forest Hill Memorial Park

Spouse: Jessie Robarge

Children: Gladys, Rolland, Raymond, Marjorie, Russel and Earl

U.S. Citizen by father’s naturalization.

Worked as tool dispenser (tool crib) at Bucyrus-Erie Co.

Served 18 years as mayor.

Backed the first Spectacle of Music parade in 1946

Worked under the New Deal and Works Progress Act to build a warming house on the lagoon, bridges across Oak Creek in the parkway, bridges over the ravine and Eb’s Creek, piers out into Lake Michigan and a bathhouse at beach.

Remember � barnstorming on the Friday night before the Spectacle of Music parade.

Walter J. McCreedy Mayor 1938-1940

Born: January 23, 1886

Oak Creek Territory

Died: September 27, 1954

Spouse: Rose Grote

Father: George McCreedy Mother: Mary Gatfield

1900 Census: Age 14 student 1910 Census: Age 19 no occupation listed

1910 Census: Clerk at Bucyrus Erie

1918 WWI Draft Registration: Grocer at 1219 N. Chicago

Living at 807 Park Avenue

1920 Census: Grocery store

1930 Census: Partner in grocery store with brother Jeremiah

1940 Census: City Clerk; living at 807 Park Avenue. 1942 WWII Draft Registration: Employed at Bucyrus Erie

Living at 828 Madison Avenue

He was an alderman for 3 years before becoming mayor.

Death Notice in the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (Tuesday, 9/28/1954): “Former South Milwaukee Mayor, McCreedy dies. Walter J. McCreedy, 68, former mayor of South Milwaukee died Monday at his home after a brief illness. Mayor 1938-40. Services will be held Wednesday.”

Remember � the first Post Office was in a house on North Chicago Avenue and Pine Street.

Dean L. Potter Mayor 1952-1956

Born: March 18, 1918

Died: October 21, 1998

Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery

Spouse: Geraldine Fitzgerald

Father: Matthew Potter (1872-1968) Mother: Rose Friedhoff

Children: James, William, Mary, Margaret , Kathleen, and Matthew

Member of the Police & Fire Commission

Member of the South Milwaukee School Board

Member of South Milwaukee Kiwanis Club and the B.E. Old Goats

Charter member of the South Milwaukee Municipal Band

One of the founders of the Spectacle of Music

Choir Director at South Milwaukee United Methodist Church for 35 years

Remember � Matthew Potter organized some of the Memorial Day parades where school children marched holding America flags.

William P. Atkinson

Mayor 1956–1964

Born: May 14, 1901

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania

Died: November 22, 1980

Buried: Holy Sepulcher Cemetery

Spouse: Agnes Atkinson

Children: Alice Swessel Caroline Medek

Catherine Busch

Virginia Philbrick

Elizabeth Raschka

Williams Atkinson, Jr.

Atkinson graduated from Penn State University in 1925, with a degree in civil engineering.

He received a certificate in insurance and banking from the University of Pennsylvania in 1928.

In 1929, he joined Bucyrus-Erie as a product engineer in the design and research department, a job he held until retiring in 1964, when he was elected to the state legislature.

He was a retired lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve and served in World War II from 1942 to 1946. He was active in veterans’ group and received numerous awards from these groups.

Served as Chairman of the City Planning Commission from 1949–1954. Served as the City Housing Commissioner from 1948–1954. Served as Chairman of Board of Public Works from 1951–1956. Served as an Alderperson from 1951–1956. Elected Mayor in 1956 and served three terms until 1964. State Representative from 1964–1973.

Remember � Barth’s Candy Store across from Rawson School in the 1960’s.

Joseph M. Kehoe Mayor 1964-1966

Born: March 18, 1923

Died: June 29, 2001

Buried: Holy Sepulcher Cemetery

Born in South Milwaukee.

3 time alderperson - 1967 through 1973.

Served as a member of the Navy in World War II and Korea.

Remember � the South Milwaukee Municipal Band was formed in 1935. Remember the blue uniforms they wore?

1968 — Elected Officials

Standing (L-R) ?, Norman Rothe, Joseph Kehoe, Ervin Weber, George Hoppa, Richard

Kuzminski, Daniel Ragan

Seated: Henry Tylicki, Police Chief; Ferdinand Brutvan, Treasurer; John Tertadian, City

Engineer; Louis Mosakowski, City Clerk; Mayor Chet Grobschmidt, Francis Cathlina, City

Attorney; Thomas Meszaros, Assessor; Max Dinlkelman, Fire Chief

Chester W. Grobschmidt Mayor 1966-1994

Born: June 8, 1920

Town of Lake (now Cudahy)

Spouse(s): Leone Repech

Lorraine Schweitzer

Grobschmidt moved to South Milwaukee in 1926. He went to St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from South Milwaukee High School.

He married Leone Repech in January 1948 (during the Blizzard of ‘48). She passed away in September 1982. In 1992, he married Lorraine Schweitzer.

Children: Richard Grobschmidt and Karen (Grobschmidt) Southerlin

He served in the Navy in World War II (1942-1946), stationed in New Guinea – Admiralty Islands. Discharged 2nd Class Metalsmith. Was able to be honored by the Honor Flight to Washington D.C.

His first job in 1938, was pedaling the Shopping News. He worked at Bucyrus Erie as a templet maker from 1942 through his retirement in 1983.

He served as an alderperson for the 4th District for 9 years. He was elected mayor in 1964, served 28 years, retiring in 1994. Involved in the Street Scaping Committee, War Memorial, and many other improvements for the City.

Member of all of the Veterans Organizations and past Historical Society President.

Remember � the present City Hall was formerly Parkway Elementary School.

David Kieck Mayor 1994-2006

Born: March 8, 1953

Milwaukee County

Spouse: Debra Mersenske

Children: Laura, Heather, and Lisa

Grandchildren: Alia, Ethan, Noah, Emmett, Isaac, Harper, Blake, Andrew, Owen, Leo, and Judah

Served South Milwaukee as an elected official for 27 years.

Alderperson 2nd District 1973-1979

Member Board of Education 1983-1992

President Board of Education 1986-1988

Mayor 1994-2006

Kieck is a life-long resident of South Milwaukee and was the youngest elected official in the city when elected an alderperson at the age of 20 in 1973. While on the Board of Education, the School District moved the 9th grade from junior high to senior high, creating elementary schools grades K-5, a middle school grades 6-8, and a high school grades 9-12. As mayor, Dave led the creation of the Community Development Authority which added millions of dollars to the City’s tax valuation. South Milwaukee commemorated its centennial in 1997 with a weeklong celebration which was a precursor to the City’s Old Fashioned Christmas celebration.

Remember � the youngest person elected alderperson � Dave Kieck at the age of 20 in 1973.

Thomas Zepecki Mayor 2006-2014

Born: August 15, 1945

Milwaukee

Spouse: Kathleen Pearson

Zepecki attended Sacred Heart Grade School in St. Francis and Notre Dame High School graduating in 1963. He attended UWM for one year.

Children: Robert, Dianne, and Laura.

He built a home in South Milwaukee in 1983.

He became an alderperson in 1987, serving 19 years. He served 12 years as council president and finance chairman. Served as interim mayor for 8 months while there was a disputed election settled by a court challenge.

Served 4 terms (8 years) as mayor.

Served South Milwaukee as an elected official for 27 years.

Remember � Ray’s Lunch on 10th Avenue next to the Post Office.

Erik Brooks Mayor 2014-Present

Born: September 26, 1975

Milwaukee

Spouse: Sarah Brooks

Erik was born and raised on the south side of Milwaukee and graduated from St. Matthew’s on Milwaukee’s south side, St. Thomas More High School and Marquette University.

After graduating from Marquette University in 1997, Erik spent the first 10 years of his professional life as a sports, business and news journalist before moving into the role as a communications professional at MillerCoors in 2007.

Erik and his wife moved to South Milwaukee in 2002, and have two children.

He was elected as a 4th District alderperson in 2009, and was first elected mayor in 2014.

Remember � the young are our future!

Others that have Served the

City of South Milwaukee

Village Presidents

Frederick E. Mansfield 1892 Edward A. Bunn 1893

W.P. Hatch 1894

J.E. Vollmer 1895

Frederick E. Mansfield 1896

H.A. Ohm 1897

Village Clerks

Delos A. Fowle 1892

George C. Bush 1893-1895

F.J. Boyle 1895-1896

Ty McGovran 1896

City Administrators

Norbert S. Theine 1972-1993

John Syndegaard 1993-1995

Thomas Reber 1995-1998

Tammy LaBorde 1998-2003

Tamara L. Mayzik 2003-Present

City Clerks

Dennis J. Sweeney 1898

George C. Bush 1899

Joseph Saxler 1900-1906

William G. O’Neill 1906-1912

John O’Connell 1912-1918

John S. Kozlowski 1918-1924

R. J. Schauer 1924-1926

Herman W. Daehling 1926-1946

Louis J. Mosakowski 1946-1976

Margaret Nowicki 1976-1982

Jacqueline Johnson 1982-2004

Kathleen Lisowski 2004-2010

James Shelenske 2010-2019

Karen L. Kastenson 2019-Present

Engineers

Charles R. Dinauer 1957-1958

Donald Pedro 1962-1963

Norbert S. Theine

Michael Lemens

Kyle E. Vandercar 1997-Present

City Treasurers

William Grobschmidt 1897

Jacob Krueck 1898-1899

M.M. Heidgen 1900-1906

B.J. Caveney 1906-1912

Delos A. Fowle 1912-1920

M. Breismeister 1920-1924

M. Costigan 1924-1928

M. Costigan/Elmer Welbes 1928-1930

Elmer Welbes 1930-1960

Ferdinand M. Brutvan 1960-1990

Kathleen Coulthurst 1990-2000

Karen Skowronski 2000-Present

Fire Chiefs

Roland Pritchard 1902-1904

George Lorig 1905-1908

Peter Bahl 1909-1910

John Gramza 1911-1912

William Zarback 1912-1916

John Gramza 19117-1920

Fred Hetzer 1921-1922

John O’Connell 1922-1938

Raymond Gee 1938-1959

Max Dinkelman 1960-1974

Russell Wendt 1974-1988

Don Egner 1989-1995

Richard L. Omernik 1995-2003

Jay Behling 2003-2011

Joseph Knitter 2012-Present

Police Chiefs

George Heidelberg 1910-1914

George Schoeperle 1914-1917

Frank J. Briesemeister 1917-1949

Henry Tylicki 1949-1982

William A. Redding 1982-1988

William Redding 1982-1988

Erick V. Slamka 1988-1998

Timothy S. Talaska 1998-2005

Ann M. Wellens 2005-2018

William R. Jessup 2018-Present

City Attorneys

W.J. Riley 1901-1922

Cy Thieme 1922-1930

C.J. O’Brien 1930-1932

Cy Thieme 1932-1934

C.J. O’Brien 1934-1938

J.T. McCarrier 1938-1942

J.T. McCarrier/M. Dockery 1942-1944

M. Dockery 1944-1946

R.E. Mullins 1946-1950

Clarence O’Brien 1950-1952

Richard P. Rouse 1952-1964

Francis W. Cathlina 1964-1972

Kenneth Bukowski 1972-1976

Francis W. Cathlina 1976-1982

Joseph Murphy 1982-2016

Christopher R. Smith 2016-Present

Library Directors

Estelle Whalen

Gladys Hook

Meta Nelson

William Hill Don Dorance

Kathleen Gray Susan Flaherty Linda Paulaskas

Robert Pfeiffer Elizabeth Champe

Municipal Judges

E.A. Bunn 1914-1916

George A. Anderson 1918-1942

Carl Ronkowski 1942-1948

Warren P. Warden 1948-1972

Francis Cathlina 1972-1976

Tom G. Bitters 1976-2000

William E. Fenger 2000-Present

Senior Center Director

Mary Staffold 1982-1984

Theresa Bellone 1984-1990

Sandra Quinlan 1990-Present

Public Health Administrators

Lydia Dimberg 1911-1930

Elizabeth Walsh 1930-1944

Veronica Fabke Durbahn 1944-1973

Ruth Kurtin 1973-1993

Marcia Meilicke 1993-1998

Jacqueline Ove 1998-Present

Street Superintendents

J. Steussi 1901-1920

K. Manka 1920-1922

Henry Wink 1922-1936

Barney Doda 1936-1938

Henry Wink 1938-1946

O. McCann 1946-1966

Robert Ahlhaus 1966-1986

John Schmitt 1986-1994

Richard Davidoff 1994-2016

Daniel Ratajski 2017-Present

Wastewater Superintendents

Vernon A. Zingsheim 1950-1963

John Martinek 1963-1979

Thomas Krueger 1979-1982

Duane DeBoer 1983-2005

Andrew Bakalarski 2005-Present

Water Superintendents

John Skorupski 1954-1991

Frank Griffin 1991-1994

Ruth Wisniewski 1994-2005

Douglas Fischer 2005-Present

Alderpersons 1897—1925

1897-1899

M. Bedessem W.W. Scott P.J. Donahue W.H. Andrews Ludwig Brings W.W. Ward

M. Ludwiczak G.A. O'Brien

1899-1901

M. Bedessem Louis George

A.J. Schubring E.G. Reed

Ludwig Brings J. Whittingham

M. Ludwiczak FX. Markert

1901-1903

E.A. Bunn H. Wegwart John Bettinger Charles Franke

John Ratchford E.L. Fowle

Joseph Weinstock A. Zywicki

1903-1905

M. Bedessem W. Krueck R. Hofer H. Chesick H. Ohm J. Whalen

F.X. Markert A. Zywicki

1905-1907

M. Bedessem Phil. Knoll, Jr. J.E. Roets Edward Petzold

H. Ohm E. Buckler F.X. Markert M. Ludwiczak

1907-1909

W. Grobschmidt Phil. Knoll, Jr. R. Kleist A. Bittman

B. Marren A. Prall M. Breismeister M. Ludwiczak

1909-1911

W. Grobschmidt Phil. Knoll, Jr. F.F. Coutts A. Bittman

B. Marren George Rogers

M. Breismeister A. Zywicki

1911-1913

W. Grobschmidt Phil. Knoll, Jr. F.F. Coutts M. Potter George Orth George Rogers

George O'Brien A. Zywicki

1913-1915

W. Grobschmidt J. Ahrens F.F. Coutts W. Kuhnke

George Orth George Rogers

F.X. Markert A. Zywicki

1915-1917

M. Potter R. Scott Edward Petzold W. Kuhnke

J. Stosick W. Olszewski Ed. Bessler Frank Kowski

1917-1919

M. Potter R. Scott Edward Werner George Rogers

George Griswold Frank Wagner Ed Bessler A. Zywicki

1919-1921

M. Potter W. Grobschmidt R. Kleist George Rogers

C. Ronkowski W. Olszewski H. Jankowski P. Kuczynski

1921-1923

M. Potter J. Jensen

R. Kleist S. Bertke

C. Ronkowski B. Marren

A. Zywicki P. Kuczynski

1923-1925

M. Potter J. Jensen

R. Kleist J. Willms, Jr. C. Ronkowski F.J. Clark

J. Kaczanowski P. Kuczynski

Alderpersons 1925-1949

1925-1927

M. Potter J. Jensen

R. Kleist J.E. Kehoe

F. Monroe C. Ronkowski J. Kaczanowski A. Zywicki

1927-1929

M. Potter J. Jensen

R. Kleist J.E. Kehoe

F. Monroe P. Thorn

E. Baetke/J. Palasz A. Zywicki

1929-1931

M. Potter Charles Plotz R. Kleist J.E. Kehoe

F. Monroe P. Thorn

J. Palasz R. Stelmachowski

1931-1933

Charles Plotz J. Jensen Allen Fadel J. Gee

William Krueger F. Monroe P. Thorn

A. Zywicki R. Stelmachowski

1933-1935

Allen Fadel J. Jensen

J. Kehoe/R. Kleist William Krueger G. Burns

P. Thorn Leo. Napiontek

T. Novak E. Derepkowski A. Zywicki R. Stelmachowski

1935-1937

Allen Fadel Walter McCreedy

Greg Burns W. Krueger/R. Kleist Charles Uttke Ed. Chmielecki J. Kaczanowski R. Stelmachowski J. Miech

1937-1939

Allen Fadel W. McCreedy J.K. George

Greg Burns R. Kleist Al Wink E. Derepkowski Joseph Miech A. Tylicki

1939-1941

Allen Fadel Charles Oakley Greg Burns Steve Antisdel Al Wink Ed Chmielecki Joseph Miech A. Tylicki

1941-1943

Allen Fadel Charles Oakley Greg Burns John Aspel Al Wink Joseph Vranik Joseph Miech A. Tylicki D. Srnec

1943-1945

Allen Fadel Charles Oakley L.M. Gladfelter John Aspel A. Wink J. Vranik E. Joncas E. Chmielecki Joseph Miech Frank Ragan

1945-1947

Allen Fadel Charles Oakley W. Rehbein John Aspel Ed Chmielecki Joseph Vranik J. Miech/A. Tylicki Frank Ragan

1947-1949

A. Fadel/C.C. Martzke B. Linde

F. Simback

W. Rehbein John Aspel Charles Uttke W. Nagy A. Tylicki E. Pisarek

Alderpersons 1949-1973

1949-1951

C.C. Martzke William C. Dolson

L.M. Gladfelter John Aspel Joseph Vranik W. Nagy Joseph Malczewski E. Pisarek

1951-1953

Alfred Wink F. Markarian

W.C. Dolson

L.M. Gladfelter William Rehbein

William Heinrich W. Nagy Joseph Malczewski E. Pisarek

1953-1955

Alfred Wink William C. Dolson

Harold Dinkelman Chester Gerlach

R. J. Sokolowski Vernon Knoll W.P. Atkinson Adolph Tylicki

1955-1957

Alfred Wink Norman L. Rothe

Harold Dinkelman Peter Brink

R. J. Sokolowski Ervin Weber W.P. Atkinson Adolph Tylicki V. Rittman

1957-1959

Alfred Wink Norman L. Rothe

Harold Dinkelman Peter Brink

Richard Olbrantz Ervin Weber Chester Grobschmidt Adolph Tylicki

1959-1961 Alfred Wink Norman L. Rothe

Harold Dinkelman Chester Gerlach

Richard Olbrantz Ervin Weber Chester Grobschmidt Adolph Tylicki

1961-1963

Joseph Utter Norman L. Rothe

Tony Citko Chester Gerlach

William Dreher Vermon Knoll Chester Grobschmidt Adolph Tylicki

1963-1965

Joseph Utter Norman L. Rothe

J. KehoelT. Citko Harold Dinkelman

Ervin Weber Vernon Knoll Chester Grobschmidt Adolph Tylicki

1965-1967

Walter Eglsaer Norman L. Rothe

Armand Bischoff Harold Dinkelman

Ervin Weber George Hoppa

C. Grobschmidt Richard Kuzminski Daniel Ragan

1967-1969

Walter Eglsaer Norman L. Rothe

Armand Bischoff Joseph Kehoe

Ervin Weber George Hoppa

Daniel Ragan Richard Kuzminski

1969-1971 Eugene Merkel Norman L. Rothe

A.J. Walek Joseph Kehoe

Ervin Weber George Hoppa

Daniel Ragan Richard Kuzminski

1971 -1973 Eugene Merkel Norman L. Rothe

A.J. Walek Joseph Kehoe

George Swessel Frank Zawacki Daniel Ragan Richard Kuzminski

Alderpersons 1973–1993

1973- 1975 Eugene Merkel Norman L. Rothe

Mary Nelson David M. Kieck George Swessel Frank Zawacki Daniel Ragan Richard Kuzminski

1975-1977

George L. Kleiner Francis J. Mahsem

Mary Nelson David M. Kieck George Swessel Frank Zawacki Daniel Ragan Richard Kuzminski

1977-1979

George L. Kleiner Francis J. Mahsem

Mary Nelson David M. Kieck George Swessel Frank Zawacki Daniel Ragan Richard Kuzminski

1979-1981

G.L. Kleiner Francis J. Mahsem

tR. Budzisz Mary Nelson Ronald W Schlueter George Swessel Frank Zawacki Daniel Ragan Richard Kuzminski G.E. Kalb

1981-1983

R. Sikorski Russell J. Budzisz F.J. Mahsem

Mary Nelson Ronald W. Schlueter K.. Kwiatkowski William J. LaPlant George E. Kalb R. Kuzminski E.J. Wruck

1983-1985

F. J. Mahsem Russell Budzisz Joseph M. Kehoe Ronald Schlueter K. Kwiatkowski W.J. LaPlant E.J. Wruck Ralph Lisowski

1985-1987

F.J. Mahsem Richard Schultz Joseph M. Kehoe Ronald Schlueter Trudy Karr W.J. LaPlant Edward Wruck Ralph Lisowski

1987-1989

David Poff Richard Schultz Joseph Kehoe Ronald Schlueter Trudy Karr Thomas Zepecki W.J. LaPlant Karen Sostarich Ralph Lisowski

1989-1991

David Off John Bernaden

Joseph Kehoe Ronald Schlueter Mark Milinovich Thomas Zepecki Karen Sostarich Ralph Lisowski

1991-1993

Patrick McCarrier John Bernader W. J. Fox, III Ronald Schlueter B. Czarnezki Mark Milinovich Thomas Zepecki

Karen Sostarich Ralph Lisowski

Alderpersons 1993–Present

1993-1995

Patrick McCarrier Mary Nelson

Jeffrey Plale John Logic D.S. Marlowe, Jr. Thomas Zepecki Karen Sostarich Ralph Lisowski

1995-1997

Michael Janke Thomas Seney J. Plale/P. Stoner John Logic Mark Milinovich Thomas Zepecki Don Forecki Richard Kopaczewski

1997-1999

Michael Janke John P. Baumgartner John M. Logic Jay R. Schlueter Dean S. Marlowe, Jr. Thomas G. Zepecki David Bartoshevich Richard Kopaczewski

1999-2001

Michael Janke John P. Baumgartner R. Patrick Stoner Mike Johnson

Dean S. Marlowe, Jr. Thomas G. Zepecki David Bartoshevich Richard Kopaczewski

2001-2003

Patrick S. Moran John P. Baumgartner R. Patrick Stoner Mike Johnson

Richard A. Raduenz Thomas G. Zepecki David Bartoshevich Robert Glowacki

2003-2005

Patrick S. Moran John P. Baumgartner R. Patrick Stoner Ramon Navarro

Richard A. Raduenz Thomas G. Zepecki David Bartoshevich Peggy Clark

2005-2007

Patrick S. Moran Michael McCarthy R. Patrick Stoner Ramon Navarro

Richard A. Raduenz Thomas G. Zepecki James Shelenske

David Bartoshevich Peggy Clark

2007-2009

Michael J. McCarthy Mike Karbowski R. Patrick Stoner Ramon Navarro

James Shelenske Lisa M. Pieper David Bartoshevich Donald Stewart

2009-2011

Michael J. McCarthy Mike Karbowski R. Patrick Stoner Ramon Navarro

James Shelenske Lisa M. Pieper David Bartoshevich Erik Brooks

2011-2013

Craig Maas Mike Karbowski R. Patrick Stoner Ramon Navarro

Joseph Bukowski Lisa M. Pieper David Bartoshevich Erik Brooks

2013-2015

Craig Maas Frank Van Dusen III R. Patrick Stoner Ramon Navarro

Joseph Bukowski Lisa M. Pieper David Bartoshevich Erik Brooks Peggy Clark

2018-Present Craig Maass Brett Briesemeister R. Patrick Stoner Ramon Navarro

Joseph Bukowski Lisa M. Pieper David Bartoshevich Peggy Clark

Standing (L-R) Craig Maass, Peggy Clark, R. Patrick Stoner, Joseph Bukowski, Lisa Pieper,

Brett Briesemeister, Seated (L-R) Ramon Navarro, Erik Brooks, David Bartoshevich, William

Fenger

Standing (L-R) Craig Maass, Ramon Navarro, Frank Van Dusen III, Erick Brooks, R. Patrick

Stoner, Joseph Bukowski, David Bartoshevich, Seated (L-R) Joseph Murphy, Karen,

Skowronski, Thomas Zepecki, James Shelenske, William Fenger

2013—Elected Officials

2018—Elected Officials

Appointed Officials

Standing Back Row (L-R) City Attorney Christopher Smith, Daniel Ratajski-Street, Andrew Bakalarski-Wastewater Standing Front Row (L-R) Sandra Quinlan-Senior Center, Jacqueline Ove-Health, Stephanie Hacker-Economic Development, Tamara Mayzik-Administrator, Karen Skowronski-Treasurer, Elizabeth Champe-Library Seated (L-R) James Shelenske-Clerk, Joseph Knitter-Fire, William Jessup-Police, Douglas Fischer-Water, Kyle Vandercar-Engineer, Patrick Brever-Assistant Administrator

2018