April 2023

Jim Gorman

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February 2023

John Beisbier

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October 2022

See Knight of the Year

September 2022

Bob Niedermair

Bob is a 17 year member of our Council—joining us in August of 2005. Bob
grew up in Horicon and attended Marian University in Fond du Lac, where he graduated as a Registered Nurse (RN). He worked for Milwaukee
County for over 33 years—retiring in 2004. He also ushered at Holy Hill for
several years and they were on one of our fish fry crews in the past years. He’s currently on our KC choir and also sings at St. Frances Cabrini choir.
Congratulations! Bob

August 2022

Joe Metrish

Joe is a 25 year member of our Council – joining us in September of 1997.
Joe helps at our fish fries taking fish fry orders, helps on our Tootsie Roll drives, Germanfest Food Booth and attends many of our meetings and functions. Joe graduated from St. Frances Cabrini parish school and West Bend East High School and received a degree in computer technician support from UW-Whitewater. Joe currently works at West Bend City Hall as a computer tech support and data analysis. He is a member at St. Frances Cabrini parish.
Congratulations! Joe Metrish

July 2022

Dave Vogel

Dave likes the outdoors and doing yard work. He has led “That Man is You” for over 14 years and has recently joined the St. Frances Cabrini parish council. His recent passion is teaching the youth how to pray the Rosary, as many of our parochial schools have full programs and teaching the Rosary is not part or their curriculum. David will be a 21 year member of our Council—joining us on Aug.8, 2001.

Congratulations! Dave

June 2022

Patrick Nielsen

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May 2022

Dave Trautner

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April 2022

John Lyman

John is an 10 year member of our Council. He originally joined the KC’s in 1973, but life got hectic and he dropped out for a number years and rejoined us in 2012. John retired in 1996 after 30 years as a State Trooper. After joining us he became very active in our Council’s Youth programs, helping with our Tootsie Roll programs, was on one of our fish fry crews and helping at our German Fest events

March 2022

Howie Hetzel

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February 2022

Raymond Sippel

Ray is a 57 year member of our Council – joining us in
December of 1964. Ray is our friendly bartender for
our meeting nights and has been doing that for well
over 30 years – and very seldom ever misses a
meeting. Ray is a retired mechanic – but still does a
few – easier – repair jobs on the side. He loves to
play cards and is always willing to lend a helping
hand.
Ray & Joann were married in October of 1959, 62 years,
and they raised six children – Jane, Sandy, Ann, Robert, Steven and Mike. They have 17 grandchildren which keeps them going. They live in the Campbellsport area and are members of St. Matthew's Parish in Campbellsport.

January 2022

Ray Staehler

Ray is a 60-year member of our Council – joining us in January of 1962. Ray has been active over the years – helping with our Tootsie Roll drives, Germanfest Food booth, Life Savers Fund Drive and with the lawn crew – which keeps our outside property in park-like appearance. Ray is very active at St. Michael's parish (a couple miles east of Kewaskum on Highway 28). He is the chairman of the building & grounds committee, Sexton for the parish cemetery, sings in the choir, an Eucharistic Minister, helps count the collection basket after 9 AM Sunday morning Masses and takes care of most of the odd jobs around the parish.
Ray worked at various jobs early on, but retired after 28-years as a semi-delivery driver for West Bend Transit. He and wife Marianne were married in 1968, and they raised three children – Tim, Tammy and Daniel and so far have two grandchildren. They are members of St. Michael's Parish.
Congratulations! Ray

December 2021

Thomas Lawton

Tom is a 9 year member of our Council. He is a great supporter of our Council—giving us a hand for our Germanfest, set-ups & take down and helping grill the brats & burgers. And also helps at our Tootsie Roll drive fundraisers.
Tom is married to wife Linda for over 44 years and they
raised 4 daughters and a son, and they have 9 grandchildren so far.
Tom worked as a mechanic for over 40 years and built his
home in his spare time. He is now retired for 6 years.
Congratulations! Tom

September 2021

Ralph Dornacker

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August 2021

Allen Pauli

Allen joined us in May of 2015. He is a retired principle of McLane School and had worked for over 40 years in the West Bend School district. Allen and his wife Ann have been married for 45 years. Ann was employed at the West Bend High School in administration. Al is very involved in the community and was past president of the Board of Directors of the Noon Kiwanis Club and President of the Board of the Full Shelf Food Pantry and on the Board of Directors for Youth and Family Project - along with helping our Knights of Columbus Council at our Fish Fries, and Tootsie Roll Drives, being Captain of Sendik's crew, and helps out at Germanfest. In his spare time Al enjoys gardening, has a small apple orchard, and does genetic work with pigeons. Al and wife Ann raised 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters - all married and have several grandchildren. They are members of St. Frances Cabrini parish.
Congratulations! Allen

July 2021

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The Knight of the Month and Family of the Month declined honors of being recognized.

May 2021

Fr. Carlos Londono

Fr. Carlos comes to us from the country of Columbia, South America. At an early age he knew he wanted to become a priest—at age 7– when he became an altar boy and started getting involved in parish life. In 2010, he met Fr. Angel Amaya– a priest with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, who helped him to get the ball rolling. He became a Seminarian in 2014. Fr. Carlos was ordained a priest in May of 2020. He was assigned as Shared Associate pastor at Saint Frances Cabrini and Saint Mary’s Immaculate Conception parishes in June of 2020. He joined our Council in December of 2020.
Congratulations! Fr. Carlos

April 2021

Andrew Kolb

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March 2021

Jim Hopp

Congratulations Jim!

February 2021

Leo Degroot

Leo is a 34 year member of our Council joining us in September of 1986. Leo was born in Green Bay and graduated from East DePere High school. He served in the Army during the Korean War, and upon his returned went to college to become a teacher. He majored in biology and math. He taught at Freedom, WI for three years then went to Europe and taught at an army base for 3 years. When he returned he got a job at Slinger High School-where he met his wife, Lucille. They got married in 1965—the same year he got his Masters Degree, from the University of New Mexico –the early years of on-line learning. They came to West Bend to raise their family and Leo taught at West Bend East for 1966 to 1990. They raised 4 children—Ronald, Jeffrey, Thomas and Susan, and they have 8 grand-children. They are great supporters of our Council—attending many of our meetings and social functions, and helping us for our Tootsie Roll drives, were on one of our Fish Fry crews, helped at German Fest and Leo helped usher at Holy Hill with our Council over the years. They are members of Holy Angels Parish. Leo is a great Green Bay Packers Fan. Congratulations! Leo

January 2021

Rick Taetsch


Rick is a four year member of our Council joining us in May of 2016. Rick and wife Lynn raised 3 daughters and have 10 grandchildren. They are married for over 50 years and Rick retired for over 7 years. Rick in his younger years was in the Coast Guard, stationed in Milwaukee and was part of the Search & Rescue program of Lake Michigan. He was also part of the Military presents during the riots in the late 60’s in Milwaukee with Fr. Groppi against the Vietnam War. Rick was an independent Food Broker—mostly for the ingredients and flavoring for making ice cream and in the early years would be on the road for weeks at a time-building his customer’s base all over the country. Rick volunteers his time taking care of the flower garden at Kathy Hospice and also volunteers at St. Frances Cabrini and Holy Hill-wherever need-ed. He enjoys bicycling and gardening.
Congratulations! Rick

December 2020

Richard Schacht

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November 2020

Don Baierl

“Don is a 62 year member of our Council -joining us in April of 1958. Don is a long-time great supporter of our Council and was very active and instrumental in getting clubhouse. Back in 1972 Don was on the committee that recommended that we buy the old Central Wisconsin Truck terminal. A special meeting was held on Dec. 8, 1972 and a vote was taken with an 87% approval rate to buy the land and to start the Columbian Corporation. He then served on the fundraising committee and help raised over $50,000 in four weeks to buy our present location. Don served as our Grand Knight in 1975-1976 and already there was talk of expanding the hall (which we did in 1980 with 1,500 sq. feet to the south). Under Don’s leadership we started our first tootsie roll drive, started sending a boy to Badger Boy’s State—a summer school learning experience in government and politics. Both programs still continue today. Don also revived the Knight of the Month awards and served on the Columbian Board for many years. Don also served on our Degree teams for many years. Don has lost his wife Helen several years back but has four daughters that try to keep him in line.
Congratulations! Don

April 2020

John Cammarata

John is one of our newer mem-ber joining us in October 2019. John has volunteered in helping us in most of our monthly First Friday Fish Fries and the workers and patrons enjoy his company while he is pouring coffee. John is very good at assisting seniors and handicapped customers. John and his brother James run their own business “Badger Docks” - selling and in-stalling piers for waterside customers.
He is a member of Holy Hill parish.

March 2020

Joseph Metrish

Joe is a 22 year member of our Council joining us in September of 1987. Joe works at West Bend City Hall as PC/Web Support Analyst. Joe is involved with the community Big Brother/Big Sister’s program of Washington County and volunteers at Cedar Community in West Bend. Joe is a great supporter of our Council as he works at every First Friday Fish Fry event, helps on our Tootsie Roll Drives, helped at our Dad’s Day events over the years and helps at our Germanfest Food trailer and assists with the Sheepshead Spaghetti Dinner Event. Joe is not yet married… and is a member of Holy Trinity Parish in Kewaskum.

February 2020

Scott Helnes

Scott is a 10-year member of our Council, joining us in September of 2010. After high school, he joined Holy Angels Maintenance crew and stayed there for 15 years—even thru college. Scott now works for Carlton-Bates in Jackson. Scott got married to wife Lyndsay on August 18, 2018. They have a young daughter name Reagan and a stepdaughter Ava. Scott enjoys sports, and is a Packers & Badgers fan.
Scott helps with the KC kitchen crew for our First Friday Fish Fries and with kitchen clean-up. He also helps on our Tootsie Roll drives and he is still active at Holy Angels parish functions.
Congratulations! Scott

January 2020

James Gorman

Jim Gorman is a 12 year member of our Council, joining us in May of 2007. Jim is a very active member of our Council, not only serving as Grand Knight as of July 2013 to 2015, but has served in many officer position. Jim has been involved with our Socks, Hats and Mittens program for several years, helps out at our Children's Christmas Party, Germanfest, Tootsie Roll captain at Walmart and captain at St. Mary's for our Life Savers drive. He also serves as an Acolyte at many funerals at St. Frances Cabrini and St. Mary's along with being a Eucharistic Minister. He also lectors at both parishes, sometimes at the same time. Him is also involved in the community and volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul and Family Promise. After losing his wife Joyce due to cancer, he married Jean in 2002. They enjoy traveling to their blended family in various states and have eight grandchildren and enjoyed a vacation in Alaska this past summer. Congratulations Jim!

December 2019

Robert Klabunde

Robert is an 11-year member of our Council – joining us in April of 2008. Robert received his nursing degree from Marian College in Fond du Lac and worked at a couple of hospitals around the state. It was at St. Jo-seph’s Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin that he met his wife Mary Ann – also a nurse. They are married 41 years and have raised 4 children - Katie, Billy, Pat-ty and Tim. All four children now live in Minneapolis along with their 4 grandchildren. Bob and Mary Ann have lived in West Bend the last 35 years. Robert retired 6-1/2 years ago from St. Joseph’s Hospital here in West Bend – after 32 years there. Wife Mary Ann just retired this past July after 43 years as a nurse. Since retiring, Robert has become active with our Council – helping with the Tootsie Roll drives, Germanfest Food Booth activities and has helped remodel the food trailer this past summer, Life Savers for Life Drive and other fundraising activities and also attending many funeral prayer services for departed Brother Knights. He also volunteers for the Interfaith Caregivers as a driver to take people for various med-ical appointments and helps usher for the Schauer Arts Center in Hartford and other musical and play performances in the area. They are members of St. Frances Cabrini parish.
Congratulations! Robert

October 2019

Howard Hetzel

Howard is a 8 year member of our Council joining us in January of 2011. He has become very active in our Council. He was our Council Recording Secretary for several years, is the captain of
the Jackson area for our Tootsie Roll Drive, helps at the Germanfest food booth and he and his wife are on one of the fish fry crews and he has signed up for our Council's Prayer Service for member's funerals.
Howard is now retired. He was working from his home as a consultant. His career was in journalism, speech writing and public relations. Over the year's he has worked for area phone companies. He was also very active with the St. Frances Cabrini Haiti Mission program – making several trips to Haiti. Howard and wife Eileen raised six children – Thomas, Brian, Therese, Stephen, Colleen, Sarah and Mark and have 22 grandchildren. Eileen was a teacher early on, but was a stay-at-home mom when the family started. She went back to work after the kids were all grown and retired after 8 years at Cedarburg High School. They are members at St. Frances Cabrini parish.
Congratulations! Howard and Eileen

August 2019

Gary Tagatz

Gary is a 11 year member of our Council joining us in September of 2008. Gary helps us on our Tootsie Roll drives, the Life Savers program, the Germanfest food trailer and is one one of the fish fry crews. He worked at Wacker-Neuson for 19 years as a welding engineer and now at KSM Industries in Germantown. He also works at Menards on a part-time basis. Gary and wife Vickie have a son Kevin (29), married to Kyrstin and a daughter Colleen (26). They are members of Holy Angels parish where he serves as a Eucharistic Minister and helps at the Holy Angels church festival.

July 2019

Gerald Meulemans

Doris and Jerry met in 1962 while they were both Phy Ed teachers in the small school district in Marion, Wisconsin. They were married in 1964. In 1967, they moved to West Bend where Gerald earned his Master of Education Degree from UW-Madison and became a reading specialist in the high schools, and Doris was a Phy Ed teacher at the various public grade schools in West Bend over the years. Gerald also coached for over 40 years and was the head football coach at East High School from 1977 to 1991.
They raised four children—Kris, Diane, Tim and Laurie and have 8 grandchildren. Gerald joined our Council in 2001 and has served in an officer capacity for many years and as our Grand Knight from July 2009 to July of 2011 and is the committee chairman for our very successful Tootsie Roll Drives. He is also a Fourth Degree Knight and still serves as an office holder in Assembly 1677, he was the Navigator for fiscal year 2015-2016 and is a Hon-or Guard member. Gerald & Doris are on one of the Fish Fry Crews, helps at Germanfest and take several shifts during our Tootsie Roll drives and our Life Savers for Life events. They are members of St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception parish in Barton where they are active members of many parish functions. Congratulations! Gerald & Doris

June 2019

Mitch Ziesemer

Mitch is a 3 plus year member of our Council—joining us on Sept. 10, 2015. Mitch is a West Bend West Physics teacher. Mitch & Danielle met when they both were volunteering as Religious Education teachers at St. Mary’s, and were married on November 24, 2018. They are both outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy traveling to new places, camping, kayaking, and sports. Mitch also coaches the West Bend West girls Track and Field team in Spring, and the West girls Cross Country team in the Fall. Wife Danielle is an administrative assistant and enjoys playing the flute with the River City Irregulars city band. She volunteers helping to run the St. Mary’s Fish Fries and they both help facilitate the weekend Confirmation retreat hosted at St. Mary’s were they are parish members. Since joining our Council, Mitch has helped us at Germanfest, Tootsie Roll events and Life Savers for Life events. They are also expecting their first child in August.
Congratulations! Mitch & Danielle

May 2019

Joseph Wollner

Joe is a 2 year member of our Council– joining us in April of 2017. In 1990, Joe took over the family farm of 160 acres which has been in his family since 1878. With the help of his brother and some part-time help, they milk 80 cows every day. He is a member of the Farm Bureau and serves on the Dairy Promotion committee. In his spare time Joe likes to do some country dancing and volunteers for some non-profit organizations. Joe has helped us at our last couple of German Fest events, Life Savers for Life drives and our Tootsie Roll drives. For many years he was a member of Holy Trinity in Newburg, but is now a member of St. Frances Cabrini parish in
West Bend. He recently went on a 21 mile Pilgrimage Walk with some seminarians from Green Bay. They started at Our Lady of Good Help National Shrine in Champion, Wisconsin.
Congratulations! Joe

April 2019

Allen Pauli

Allen is one of our newer members joining us in May of 2015. Al is a retired principle of McLane School and had worked for over 40 years in the West Bend School district. Allen and wife Ann are married for 43 years. Ann still works at the West Bend High School in administration. Al is very involved in the community and is currently president of the Board of Directors of the Noon Kiwanis Club and President of the Board of the Full Shelf Food Pantry and on the Board of Directors for Youth and Family Project—along with helping our K of C Council at our Fish Fries, Tootsie Roll drive-Captain of Sendik’s crew and helps at Germanfest. In his spare time Al enjoys gardening, has a small apple orchard, and does genetic work with pi-geons. Al and wife Ann raised 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters– All are married and have 7 grandchildren, so far. They are members of St. Frances Cabrini parish.
“Congratulations!” Allen & Ann

March 2019

David Denis

Dave is a 28 year member of our Council, joining us in February 199. Dave worked at the West Bend Company for 25 years, and as that was going downhill he started working for Frito-Lay as a distribution driver. After retiring from there he now works part-time for LifeStar Medical transporting patients for their appointments. Dave is married to wife Darlene and they raised three sons, Derrick, Darrin and Dustin and have one granddaughter and one on the way. Derrick is also a member of our COuncil since 2008. Darlene was aSpecial Education teacher for 35 years. Dave has helped us at Germanfest and on Tootsie Roll drives. He enjoys golfing and is a great Packer fan. Darlene enjoys making jewelry and quilting. They are member of St Frances Cabrini.

February 2019

John Bales

John is an 8-year member of our Council, joining us in January of 2011. He is recently semi-retired as a Tool & Die Maker—still doing part-time jobs. He and wife Mary raised two daughters—Elizabeth & Abby.
They are both married and one is a doctor and the other is a pharmacist, and one of their daughters will be giving them their first grandchild soon. John is a life long member of St. Frances Cabrini. John helps us at German Fest and is on one of the Fish Fry crews. He is also an election poll worker and is a member of the Town of Jackson Planning Commission. Wife Mary is a teacher at Germantown School District.

January 2019

Michael Roeber

Mike is a 14 year member of the Knights of Columbus, joining the Woodstock, Illinois Council, where he lived at that time in 2004. He also joined the Fourth Degree there in 2006. In July of 2010, he and the family moved to West Bend, and he transferred to our Council and also to Our Lady of Holy Hill Assembly, where he is also an Honor Guard member. Mike is also heavily involved with the Boy Scouts, and is the Chaplain for the St. Frances Cabrini Troop and is just finishing up the Catholic Religious Emblem Award for the Pope Pius XII program. Mike is an Electrical Engineer designing magnetics for 29 years and wife Mary has been a Music Teacher, a Physical Therapist and is presently a Day Care provid-er at St. Frances Cabrini for the infant to 12 months old. They help out at our Life Savers for Life drive and our Tootsie Roll drive and last year Mike took over as a captain of one of the teams. Mike and Mary are raising 4 children that range in age 8 -18 years old and all six family members have Life Insurance plans with the Knights of Columbus.
Congratulations! Mike and Mary

December 2018

Lloyd Herriges

Lloyd joined our Council about 15 years ago. He married Marian 25 years ago after each lost their first spouse. They are very proud of their blended family of 3 sons and 1 daughter with their spouses and have 8 grandchildren and 3 great-granddaughters.
Lloyd is retired 15 years from Regal Ware after more than 44 years there. He also served in the Army for two years and an active member of the Kewaskum American Legion Post #384 since his retirement. They both helped at one of our Fish Fry crews, Germanfest and Tootsie Roll collection and other fund raising events. He also helps subs on the lawn crew when needed.
They both enjoy their time together at their cabin up north on Little Green lake. Since retirement, they have been fortunate to travel most of the United States, both driving and on tours. They are lifelong members of St. Michaels parish, were they also help out. Congratulations! Lloyd & Marian

November 2018

Ray Staehler

Ray is a 56-year member of our Council – joining us in January of 1962. Ray has been active over the years – helping with our Tootsie Roll drives, Germanfest Food booth, Life Savers Fund Drive and with the lawn crew – which keeps our outside property in park-like appearance. Ray is very active at St. Michael's parish (a couple miles east of Kewaskum on Highway 28). He is the chairman of the building & grounds committee, Sexton for the parish cemetery, sings in the choir, an Eucharistic Minister, helps count the collection basket after 9 AM Sunday morning Masses and takes care of most of the odd jobs around the parish.
Ray worked at various jobs early on, but retired after 28-years as a semi-delivery driver for West Bend Transit. He and wife Marianne were married in 1968, and they raised three children – Tim, Tammy and Daniel and so far have two grandchildren. They are members of St. Michael's Parish.
Congratulations Ray & Mariann!

October 2018

David Kohlmann

David & Laura Kohlman Family
David is a 3rd degree member who joined our Council about 6 years ago. Married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, for 35 years they have 3 daughters including twins Emily & Alyssa, who are 25 and Megan who is 22.
Retired from UPS after 30 years, David teaches mechanical engineering at MSOE, is the board president for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, is serving his 2nd 2 year term as a trustee for St Frances Cabrini, is on the core team for mission trips and is involved with Columns scholarships.
Laura, who retired last year from the child care program at Columbia St Mary’s is also very involved with the church—she is a Catechist, is involved with the Journey program and the new child care center.
David participates in the Tootsie Roll program on Howie Hetzel’s team at the Piggly Wiggly in Jackson and volunteers at Dad’s Day.
When he is not volunteering David likes to fish, read and cook as a social event with family and friends.

September 2018

Richard Stommel

Richard (Dick) G. Stommel is a 15 year member of our Council joining us in February of 2003. Dick served as our council’s treasurer in 2008— and was elected to the Board of the Glacier Hills Credit Union Bank. Dick is originally from Mayville and after serving his duty with U. S. Marine Corps, he moved to West Bend. He had worked for UPS for 32 years, retiring there. Richard and wife Ruby are married for over 54 years and raised three children—Dawn, Ryan and Christian—all married and they have 9 grandchildren, so far. They are members of Holy Angels Parish for over 54 years and Rich-ard presently serves on the Parish council along with being a lay distributor and an usher. He is also very involved in the Kettle Moraine De-tachment of the Marine Corps (a Veteran’s Ma-rine Corps group) that do many things for the community. He also volunteers with the Inter-faith Caregivers. Dick enjoys a good round of golf.

August 2018

Ralph Dornacker

Ralph is a 36 year member of our Council, joining us in October of 1981. Ralph has been a great supporter of our council, helping us with many of our fundraisers—especially the Tootsie Roll drives. Ralph worked on the family farm which has been in the family for over 155 years. His son Allen
has taken over the family farm. Ralph & Arleen have been married over 45 years and have raised 4 children—Lorie, Bonnie, Allen, & Cindy. They have 10 grandchildren. His son Allen is a KC member in the Allenton/St. Lawrence Council. They have been a past recipient of our Knight & Family awards for all their support to our Council. They received this award in August of 1992, May of
999, August of 2002 and March of 2013. They are members of Resurrection Parish in Allenton. Congratulations Ralph!

July 2018

Reinhard Follman

Reine is a 48-year member of our Council – joining us in April of 1970. He is retired for over 16-years from Glenn Rieder Inc in Milwaukee, where he did Architectural Woodworking. He still has a full workshop where he spends much of his time cabinet making for family, friends, church and various organizations. Reine helps us with the Tootsie Roll drive, is on the lawn crew for our clubhouse and sings in our KC Choir. Wife Rosalie is also retired after working for many years for Washington County in the office on Aging. They are married for 53-years and raised 4 children – Erika, Mark, Kristopher and Derk and so far have 5 grandchildren. They are members of St. Michael's parish in St. Michaels were Reine is a Trustee and they both sing in their church choir.

June 2018

Norman Kufahl

Norman is a 12 year member of our Council, joining us in January2006. Norman has a long history of helping out and serving on various government boards and committees. He served on the Town of Trenton for 20 years and also on the County Smart Growth Committee. Norman retired from the county highway department after 18 years. Before that he had worked as a construction worker. He and wife Mary work on one of our Fish fry crews and helps at our Tootsie Roll drives and Germanfest. They will be married 59 years in October. Mary retired as office manager at The Threshold Inc. They raised three children: Dan, Beth and Mike and have 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grand children. They are members of St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception parish for
over 55 years. Congratulations! Norman & Mary

May 2018

Frank Falter

Frank is a 33 year member of our Council—joining us in August of 1984. Frank still lives on the farm were he grew up on near Newburg. Frank has been very active and was a former County Board Supervisor for 14 years several years back. He was also active with the Farm Bureau. Frank’s first wife was Maryanne Bohn, she passed away in 1976 and they raised 5 children, 2 daughters and 3 sons. He remarried to his current wife Athena in 1980. Her husband passed away several years earlier. She had 6 children from her first husband. There blended family now has 22 grandchildren and 3 great-grand children so far. Frank and Athena are great supporters of our council and attend most of our socials and functions and help out at Germanfest food trailer. They are members of Holy Trinity Parish in Newburg.
Congratulations! Frank & Athena

April 2018

Seth Breunig

Seth is a 6 year member and joined our Council in the year of June in 2013. He took his 3rd Degree in Sept of 2013. He is a teaches 7th & 8th grades at Holy Angels School and also teaches Religious Education at Holy Angels . He also is a coach for tennis at West Bend East High School and for the Parks and Recreation Department of West Bend.. He is married to wife Geralyn for 6 years, she is a nurse, and they have four children Gianna, Fulton, Vincent, and Elizabeth. He also helps our Council with the LifeSavers program and runs our “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest. They are members of Holy Angels parish. Congratulations! Seth and Geralyn

March 2018

Douglas Behrends

Douglas is a 7-1/2 year member of our Council joining us of Sept. 2010. He is currently an IT Security Consultant. His wife of 45 years is Susan and they raised two children, Andrea and Nicholas and they have two grandchildren so far. They are members of St. Frances Cabrini parish were Doug also sings with the parish choir. He has been active with our Tootsie Roll drives and with the Germanfest Food stand, and is a member of our Council’s Choir. He also plays with West Bend River City Blaskapelle.
Congratulations! Doug & Susan

February 2018

William Hayes

Bill has been a Knight for 38 years, transferring from Pere Marquette Council in 1989 to our Council . He and Mildred raised 3 boys and 1 daughter in Wauwatosa. He served in Korean War 1951-53, and was truly blest to spend 16 months stationed in southwest France about 90 miles from Lourdes and had his picture taken with the Mother of Francisco and Jancita at Fatima.
Bill spent 38 years in sign and billboard business. Since retirement, he has been involved in several sign projects for local Catholic Churches, and presently furnishes and maintains large billboards for our Council on Hwy 45 featuring “Defend Life”, copy and directional sign for Holy Hill on I-41.
He enjoys history of Washington County, the backroads of the Kettle Moraine and his farmstead restoration near Allenton, never forgetting the efforts of two sets of Great-Grandparents, who came to Washington County in 1843 and 1848.
Bill was married for over 62 years until his wife, Mildred passed away a few years ago. He is a member of St. Frances Cabrini parish.
Congratulatons! Bill

January 2018

Gary Kawczynski

Gary is a 15 year member of our Council—joining us in July of 2002. Gary is retired from Holton Brothers—Building Restoration office, where he worked for 6 yrs, before that he worked 13 years as an insurance manager for Soren’s Ford. He and wife Nancy are married for over 50 years and they raised two sons age 47 & 38. They are members of St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception in Barton. Gary attends many of our meetings and helps us out on our Tootsie Roll drives. He enjoys fishing and the grandkids.
Congratulations Gary!

December 2017

Irv Schroeder

Irv is a 6 year member of our Council, joining us in January of 2012. Irv spent four years in the Navy and retired from Barton Products after 27 years. Theresa was a nurse for over 43 years. They have been married 50 years and have one daughter Brenda and two grandchildren Christopher and Mystic and one great granddaughter Jaelynn. Irv also taught hunting safety classes for 27 years.
Irv and Theresa are great volunteers and participate at the Threshold, Interfaith Caregivers, Family Promise, the Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Mary’s and help at all our KC fundraising events, work on a fish fry crew, Tootsie Roll & Lifesavers drive. Irv is our Inside Guard for our Council. They are members of Holy Angels Parish.
Congratulations! Irv and Theresa

November 2017

Kollin Petrie

Kollin is a 10 year Knight and a 2.5 year member of our Council.
Kollin grew up on a farm in the Mt Calvary area, east of Fond du Lac and joined a Council there at 18 years old. He then went to school to be a teacher. Kollin likes to play basketball, play his guitar and read on various topics. At present he is a teacher at St Frances Cabrini School and holds the position of Youth Ministry for the parish.
Kollin married his wife Catherine on January 2, 2016 and they have a 2 month old daughter, Rosemary that keeps them busy.
Congratulations Kollin, Catherine and Rosemary on Knight and Family of the Month!

October 2017

Gerald Lee

Gerry is a newer Knight, joining us in May of 2014, who enjoys volunteering for the Tootsie Roll drives and helping with Germanfest. Born and raised in Port Washington, he moved to West Bend about 10 years ago. For the past 15 years he has worked as an Occupational Therapist for a small company that serves the greater Milwaukee area.
Gerry is a member of St Frances Cabrini, teaching CCD for the past 6 years. He is also the Chairperson for Cabrini’s Catholic Formation and Evangelization committee, as well as being a Sacristan and Eucharistic minister.
Gerry has two children—Elijah (14), a freshman at West Bend West and Evelyn (12), who attends Badger Middle School. But it was his father (who you may know), Gerald T Lee, past Grand Knight in Port Washington, who convinced him to become a Knight.
Gerry enjoys time with his family camping, biking and hiking the Kettle Moraine Trails.
Congratulations Gerry!

September 2017

Charles Benjamin

Is a 3-year member of our Council, joining us in May of 2014. Charles was born in Fond du Lac, but grew up in West Allis. He works for Independent Pharmacy Co-op as a CPA for the last 14 years. He and wife Susan have been married for 30 years and have raised two sons, Andy age 28 and Adam age 27 — neither are married, yet. Susan is an At-Home Mom. They are on one of the fish fry crews, helps with Tootsie Roll drive and with Germanfest. Chuck enjoys playing golf, tennis, reading and camping. He also teaches high school students finances and has been involved with Big Brothers & Big Sisters. They are members of St. Frances Cabrini parish.

August 2017

Roman Puestow

Roman is a 29-year member of our Council – joining us in February of 1988. Roman retired in 1999 from the West Bend Company – after 44-years on the night shift with the Machinery Maintenance crew. He also had his own livestock hauling business which he ran for over 34 years. After his retirement Roman became very active with our Council, helping us with all our fundraising activities, set up and take down for Ger-manfest, our monthly fish fries, Tootsie Roll drives, and much more behind the scenes. He has also spent many years on the Columbian Board and was our Grand Knight for almost three years – jumping in when then Grand Knight Conrad Fischer had emergency sur-gery in August of 2002. Roman and wife Lorraine, who passed away in April of 2014, raised two boys – Gary (Huntz) and Dale (who was killed in a truck/train crash south of Allenton on Oct. 21, 2001). He is a member of Holy Angels Parish. Congratulations Roman!

July 2017

Claude Duernberger

Claude is a 4th degree member who first joined our Council in December of 1961. He retired after 35 years with AT&T and 15 years running his own company called Ventures Communications.
Claude and wife Patricia just celebrated 60 years to-gether last month. They raised 4 sons, David, Dennis, Douglas and Michael—all married. They have 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Patricia worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital and then as a stay-at-home Mom. Patricia a cancer survivor and Claude is her excellent caregiver. Claude enjoys bowling and horseshoes and is a big sports fan following the Chica-go White Sox. He attends our meetings when he can and helps us with Tootsie Roll drive.
Congratulations! Claude & Patricia

June 2017

Charles Lepak

Charles is a 6 year member of our Council joining us in April of 2011. Charles retired 5 years ago after putting in 40 years with WE Energies in one of their Power Plants. His wife Donna is a homemaker and helps with the grandkids. Charles and Donna have been married 46 years and they raised two boys—Michael & Rob-ert—both are married and have 6 grandchildren so far. Charles helps out at our annual tootsie roll drives and is also a member of our KC Choir and a Sextant at St. Mary’s. They are members of St. Mary’s Immaculate Parish. Congratulations! Charles

May 2017

Joe Gresser

Joe & Karen Gresser
Joe is a 13 year member of our Council—joining us in April of 2004. Joe works for the West Bend Post Office for the pasty 38 years and will probably work a couple of more before retiring. Wife Karen also worked for the Post Office but retired a couple of years ago. They are parishioners at St. Mary’s in Barton and for over 15 years have taken part in the yearly trip to their sister parish in Honduras. Sometimes one—most of the time both spend a week in Honduras where they teach the children and help the locals in whatever way they can. They also do Elder Care and babysitting for their three grandchildren. The youngest is 20 months old. Joe always helps with our Tootsie Roll drives and has volunteered several time slots this past weekend. Congratulations! Joe & Karen.

April 2017

Nickolas Habersetzer

Nick is a six year member of our Council, joining us in January of 2011. Nick served in the Army Airborne Division from 1955 to 1958, including 14 months in Korea. Nick then came home and spend 46 years working at the Gehl Company, retiring in 2000. Nick is involved with the VFW Post in West Bend, the American Legion in Allenton, and the Korean War Vets and has volunteered at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee for the past 17 years. He is also on the Washington County Color Guard and they perform at several hundred funerals per year. Nick also helps out on our Tootsie Roll drives ushers at Holy Hill and helps out at St. Mary’s Fish Frys. He also cleans the recruiting offices for the Army and Marine Corps. Nick’s wife Joanne passed away in 2011. He is a member of St. Mary’s congregation. Congratulations Nick!

March 2017

John Flynn

Congratulations to John Flynn and family on being recognized as Knight and Family of the month for March 2017. John currently serves as District Deputy for our District, #66. John is a 4th Degree member, joining our Council in 2013.
John has been married to his wife Diane since 1995 and they have 3 daughters. Daughter Kathryn, 19, attends UW Washington County. You may remember that she played piano and sang for our Christmas So-cial. Daughter Lisa, age 17, attended the March for Life and spoke to us at a recent meeting. Youngest daugh-ter Grace, age 16 attends West Bend West High School. Lisa has attended the Stubenville Youth Conference 3 times and Grace once.
John is the Electrical Manager at Construction Re-sources Management. Diane runs Reflections by the River hair salon.
The Flynn family are members of St Mary’s Immaculate Conception where John and Kathryn play and sing in the contemporary choir. John was recruited to play the drums by Nic Cassati (son of member Lee Cassati).
The family is involved with Family Promise, with John cooking up breakfasts. In the past Diane has served on the parish council and volunteered at School when it was open.
Congratulations! John, Diane, Kathryn, Lisa and Grace!

February 2017

Richard Jansen

Richard was a 31-year member of our Council joining, in December 1985. Richard had an interest in becoming a Forester or in Tree Management, but a great opportunity came up in 1952, and Richard became a science teacher. He taught at Random Lake High School and for 10 years there, then West Bend High School for 25-years, retiring in 1990. Richard and wife Mary, who passed away in 2004, raised two children. Son John has a PhD in Geo Physics and travels the world advising governments and regional areas on how systems affect their ground water, but resides in West Bend. Daughter Karla is an eye surgeon with a clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. They attended Holy Angels Grade School – where Richard was a member of the parish. After retiring, Richard needed something to keep him out of mischief, and he put 22 years in as the sextant at Holy Angels Cemetery – cutting grass and keeping things looking good at the cemetery, Parish and School. Richard was always willing to lend a helping hand, helping some of the neighborhood widows’ cut grass, rake leaves and shoveling snow for over 28 years. Richard attended most of our meetings and social functions and helped in our fund-raising events -the tootsie roll drives, Germanfest and on one of the fish fry crews. It was always a pleasure having Richard around. Richard Jansen had passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was selected as the Knight of the Month for February about months ago. This is the first time that this award has been presented posthumously. Rest in Peace Richard.

January 2017

Robert Richards

Bob is an 11-year member of our Council – joining us in January of 2006 after he retired from the Bradley Corporation, where he was Director of Manufacturing. He worked there for 41-years and retired in 2005. His wife Tam also worked at Bradley and they moved to West Bend in 1972. Since joining our Council, Bob has become very active – being one of our captains for the Tootsie Roll drive, is assistant captain for one of the fish fry crews and helps out at Germanfest. Robert and Tam raised five children – Ron, Roxanne, Brenda, Beth and Jon and have four grandchildren so far. They are members of St. Frances Cabrini Parish were Robert attends Mass daily and serves as Eucharistic Minister and Mass Server.
Congratulations Robert and Tam!

December 2016

Donald Kender

Don is a 28-year member of the Knights of Columbus. He joined us in 1998 at the South Milwaukee Council. Don worked for the Eaton Corporation for 38 years – mostly in the quality control department – retiring in February of 2015. Shortly thereafter, he and wife Carol moved to the Fredonia area and he transferred to our Council. Donald is also a 4th Degree member and a Past Navigator of the Bishop Hennie Assembly in Milwaukee, and has also transferred to Our Lady Holy Hill Fourth Degree Assembly here. Donald and wife Carol are married for over 39 years and have raised three daughters – Theresa, Lisa and Julie - all are married and they have 4 grandchildren and one on the way. In the past Carol worked as a Caregiver at Nursing Homes, but is now also retired. Since joining our Council, Don have become active and has helped on our Tootsie Roll drives, Life Savers for Life project and helps on one of the fish fry crews. They are members at Holy Trinity Parish in Newburg where he serves as an usher and a Eucharistic Minister. Don is a great hunting and fishing enthusiast, and is in the planning stages for his 15th fishing trip to Canada. He has a patent for a Muskie Fishing lure and is in the States record book for black bear hunting.
Congratulations Don and Carol!

November 2016

Robert Klabunde

Robert is an 8 year member of our Council, joining us in April of 2008. Robert received his nursing degree from Marian College in Fond du Lac and has worked at a hospitals around the state. It was at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin that he met his wife Mary Ann, who is also a nurse. They have been married 38 years, raising 4 children: Katie, Billy, Paddy and Tim. The children have all moved out, with Katie living in Oconomowoc, Billy living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Patty living in Madison, and Tim teaching English and Spanish in Columbia, South America. Robert retired 3.5 years ago after 32 years with St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend. Wife Mary Ann still works at a surgery clinic in Menomonee Falls. They have lived in West Bend the last 32 years and so far have 4 grandchildren. Robert is very active with our Council – helping with Tootsie Roll drives, Life Savers for Life drives, Germanfest, and other fundraising activities and also attending many funeral prayer services for departed Brother Knights. He volunteers as a driver for Interfaith Caregivers - taking people to various medical appointments and ushers for the Schauer Arts Center in Hartford and other musical and play performances in the area.
Congratulations! Robert & Mary Ann!

October 2016

Bob Niedermair

Bob is an 11-year member of our Council – joining us in September of 2005. Bob grew up in Horicon and attended Marian University in Fond du Lac, where he graduated as a Registered Nurse (RN). He worked for Milwaukee County for over 33 years – retiring in 2004. He is married to his wife Sue for 42 years and they raised two daughters – Michelle and Joanna and they have 3 granddaughters. They have lived in West Bend for over 31 years and are members of St. Frances Cabrini. Sue still works part-time as a driver for the West Bend School District. Bob has been in the choir at St. Frances Cabrini for over 23 years and is also in our KC Choir. Bob helps on our Tootsie Roll drives and ushers at Holy Hill with our Council.
Congratulations Bob & Sue!

September 2016

Jerry Crass

Jerry is a 29 year member of our Council – joining us in May of 1987. Jerry retired from Wisconsin Electric in 2004 after 35-years of service there. Jerry is always willing to lend a helping hand where ever needed. His wife, Mary, worked as a Hair Stylist and also with the High School Lunch Program. They have been married for 49 years this past August. They raised three children; Carrie, Chad and Nicole and have seven grandchildren so far. Jerry & Mary are on one of the fish fry crews, helped at German Fest, and also with the Tootsie Roll drive. They are members of Holy Angels parish.
Congratulations! Jerry & Mary

August 2016

Richard Cammack

Richard “Dick” Cammack is a 14-year member of our Council, joining us in October of 2001. Dick worked as a computer designer – drawing pictures on a computer. He retired four years ago at the age of 68 as has been helping on our Tootsie Roll drives ever since. Dick and wife Barbara raised three children – Sherry, Brian, and Angie – all are married and so far they have 10 grandchildren. They are members of St. Frances Cabrini parish.
Congratulations! Dick & Barb.

July 2016

Leonard Heimerl

Leonard is an 18-year member of our Council. He started working at the West Bend Company and put in 11 years there. He then worked for the City of West Bend retiring after 30 years working there. Lenny serves as our Outside Guard for our Council meetings and helps with the cleanup and setup crews, Lenny and wife Judy – who is a nurse at St. Joseph’s hospital- Town of Polk - also helps at our Fish Fry events and also attends many of our social functions and fund-raising events. They raised three children – daughter Sara and sons Gregg and Chad. They are all married and they have 2 grandchildren, so far. They are members of Holy Trinity parish in Newburg.
Congratulations! Lenny & Judy

June 2016

Irv Schroeder

Irv is a 4 year member of our Council, joining us in January of 2012. Irv spent four years in the Navy as a radio man and later worked 27 years at Bar-ton Products. Irv and wife Theresa, who is a nurse for over 43 years, are married 29 years and have one daughter Brenda and two grandchildren. Irv also taught hunting safety classes for 27 years and has been retired for 12 years. Irv and Theresa are great volunteers and participate at the Volunteers center, Threshold, Interfaith Caregivers and help at all our KC fundraising events, work on a fish fry crew, Tootsie Roll & Lifesavers drive and serves as our Inside Guard for our Council. They are members of Holy Angels Parish.
Congratulations! Irv and Theresa

May 2016

Jim Dieringer

Jim joined us in September of 2011. Jim, who is still working full-time, has worked for the same company for over 52 years—Jor Mac Co. Inc., a metal fabrication firm in Lomira. He worked as a salesman for the company for over 25 years and is now an estimator for bidding on various jobs. Jim and his wife Laneille live near Fillmore on Hwy H where they raised seven children: Monica, Bradley, Christopher, Dawn, Taylor, Joshua and Veronica and so far have 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Jim attends most of our meetings and social events and volunteered to help with our Tootsie Roll drives and works in our kitchen for our monthly Fish Fries and other KC events. They are members of Holy Angels Parish, West Bend.
Congratulations! Jim & Laneille.

April 2016

Mark Schmidt

Mark is one of our newer members – joining us about a year and a half ago. Mark grew up on the family farm near Allenton and moved to West Bend in 2003. Mark attended Moraine Park Technical College and became an accountant and now works at two jobs and works part-time at Walmart just to keep him out of mischief. Mark enjoys baseball and can be seen at Regner Park watching the local teams. Since joining, Mark has become active on one of the Fish Fry crews and was very helpful at our last Germanfest Food booth and attends most of our meetings and functions.
Congratulations Mark!

March 2016

Michael Urbaniak

Michael was born and raised in the Illinois Quad Cities, graduating from Western Illinois University in 2006. He met his wife Susan in 2007 through Theology on Tap (a Catholic Young Adult group) and they were married in December of 2009.
When the Die Cast shop he was employed at closed in 2009 , he sought temporary employment and continuing education until he was offered a position in Allenton, WI in 2011. This was a tremendous answer to prayers, as it had been his childhood dream to live and work in Wisconsin. Michael is a lifelong Packers fan and loves to hunt, fish, garden, ice fish, snowmobile, boat and camp.
They joined St. Frances Cabrini parish in West Bend and shortly thereafter, Susan was offered a position at SFC. She now co-directs the children’s Catholic Formation program, and is also the campus Safe Environment Coordinator and Facilitator.
In January 2012 the Urbaniak family welcomed Lucy to the world and in 2014 Joseph was born. Lucy is almost finished with her first year of pre-school. Joseph will be turning two next month. In March 2015, Michael started a new job as a Quality Engineer at Wacker Neuson in Menomonee Falls.
In his previous council in Illinois, Michael served as the Recorder. Since moving to the #1964 council, he has has chaired the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster contest the last two years, and has helped with Tootsie Rolls, Life Savers for Life,  and a fish fries. His family enjoys attending the Family Events that the KofC has to offer. Congratulations Michael and Susan!

February 2016

Ron Morgan

Ron Morgan is a 40-year member of our Council, joining us in December of 1975. Ron is a very dedicated Knight and has held various offices including Grand Knight from July 1992 to July of 1994. Ron is also a 4th Degree member of Our Lady of Holy Hill Assembly #1677 – is a Past Navigator and currently holds the office of Purser (collects all monies and pays all bills), and is a member of the Honor Guard. Ron is very active in our Council – is part of the fish fry kitchen crew and is chairman of the Bowling Committee – and works with the state bowling committee to get all our teams registered and bowling on the same weekend for the state tournament. Ron was our Knight of the Year in 2000 and Ron & Patricia were the Family of the Month for February 2005 and wife Pat also helps out on our various fund raising activities like our Tootsie Roll drives, Germanfest Food booth, selling raffle tickets and so on. Ron & Pat always portray a friendly and upbeat attitude and are great assets to our Council. They have two daughters and two grandchildren and are members of Holy Trinity parish in Newburg.
Congratulations! Ron & Pat.

January 2016

David Weymier

David is a four-year member of our Council – joining us in September of 2011. For the past 12 years, David has been working for an international printing company call World Mark, and before joining our Council, he and his family spent 5-1/2 years in China doing research and end design work. David has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and a Master's Degree in business administration, so the company keeps him very busy utilizing his unique talents. David and wife Jean have been married for 21 years and are raising three children – son Jacob and daughters Sabrina and Danielle. With the traveling and the China tour, they were home schooled, and they continue to be, except Jacob who is a senior in high school is attending a Catholic Academy for boys in Pennsylvania. Wife Jean, enjoys making custom rosaries from recast metals which give the crosses and medallions a distinctive antique look. Some of the beads are made of semi-precious stones and are for sale. The profits are donated to various non-profit groups including our K of C Seminarian fund and the Seed of Hope pregnancy center. Dave has also been involved in our Life-Savers for Life program. They are members of Holy Angels parish in West Bend and also at St. Stanislaus in Milwaukee.
Congratulations! Dave & Jean

December 2015

John J Hopp

John is a 7-1/2 year member of our Council – joining us in April of 2008. John graduated from University of Whitewater and is self-employed as a financial planner. John has become very active in our Council and is a member of the kitchen crew for all our fish fries and council lunches. He is also a board member on the Columbian Corporation and helps us on many of our fund raising activities such as Tootsie Roll Drives and at the Germanfest food booth. John and wife Vicky are married 29 years and raised two children – son Jordan works with his dad as a financial planner and daughter Lexie is still in school and works as a teacher assistant. Wife Vicky is a member of the Zoning Commission for the Town of Barton and is president of the Washington County Master Gardener's program of UW Extension-Washington County. John is a member of Holy Angels Parish.
Congratulations! John & Vicky.

November 2015

Frank Heimerl

Frank is a 16 year member of our Council – joining us in August of 1999. Frank retired in 2012 after 12 years as the head engineer and maintenance man at the Cedar Lake Home Complex. Before that – he was in machinery repair at Power Products Company for 18-1/2 years. Frank is a race car enthusiast, and he and his team built several race cars with Frank as their driver. They won three championships over their 25 years of participation, with Frank having dozens of broken bones because of some of the race ac-cidents. Frank served as our Inside Guard for 12 years and received the Knight of the Year Award in 2002 for selling over 500 of the state raffle tickets. He was our top sales person for several years. Frank and wife Gay – who still works at the West Bend Post Office, but is looking to retire in the next two years. They raised four daughters, Angela, Jamie, Michele and Laura and so far have 5 grandchildren. They are members of Holy Trinity parish in Newburg where they give of the time and talents in helping to run the annual church fall festival and other projects. Frank also sees to the upkeep of the historical St. Peters church on Newark Drive. Congratulations Frank!

October 2015

Norman Kufahl

Norman is a 9 year member of our Council – joining us in January of 2006. Norman has a long history of helping out and serving on various governmental committees. He served on the Town of Trenton Planning Committee for 20-years and also on the counties smart growth committee. After they moved to Kewaskum he had served on the Kewaskum Village Board for 5 years. Norman retired from the County Highway Department after 18 years before that he had worked as a construction worker. He and wife Mary help on one of the fish fry crews, help at Germanfest, our tootsie roll drives and other councils fund raisers. Norman also does painting at our KC Clubhouse. They will be married 56 years this month. Mary retired as office manager at the Threshold Inc. They raised three children, Dan, Beth and Mike and have 7 grandchildren and three great-grand children. They are members of St. Mary's parish in north West Bend for over 57 years.
Congratulations Norman & Mary!

September 2015

Conrad Fischer

Conrad was our Grand Knight in 2001 to 2003. He was just two months in his second year when he ended up in Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee with a brain tumor – probably the result of his hanging over a radar scope in a fighter jet during the Korean War. The operation took away all his memory and he had to learn everything all over again. Conrad worked at Mercury Marine for over 40 years and was the Chief Steward and President of the union there. As Grand Knight he recruited 32 new members. Conrad and wife Sharon raised three children – Steve, Jackie and Tom and have 7 grandchildren and one grandchild so far. They are members of St. Mary's Parish of West Bend.
Congratulations Conrad & Sharon!

August 2015

Donald Peters

Don is a 32 year member of our Council – joining us in June of 1983. Don retired after putting in 44.5 years at Weasler Engineering. He still runs his farm and does the lawn mowing for St. Mary’s cemetary. He also helps with the maintenance of our hall facilities and has custom built all the table storage racks. Don is always willing to lend a helping hand and has help us on may of our fund raising activities over the years including Germanfest weekends and Tootsie Roll drives. Don and wife nancy are married for 55 years and have raised three children – Karen, Keven and Kristeen. They are all married and they have 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. They are members of St Mary’s Church.

July 2015

Fr Nathan Reesman

Fr. Nate grew up in Burlington, Wisconsin were he attended grade school and public high school. He then went to study at UW-Madison – graduating in December of 2000 with a degree in Political Science. Within a couple of weeks of graduation, he started classes at St. Francis de Sales Seminary and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in May of 2006. His first assignment was to St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove. In June of 2009, he was re-assigned to West Bend as assistant
pastor at both Holy Angels and St. Frances Cabrini. He is now Pastor at both St. Frances Cabrini and St. Mary Immaculate Conception parishes in West Bend. Fr. Nate is
also our Council Chaplain since 2009. Congratulations! Fr. Nate.

June 2015

Lee Cassati

Lee is a two-year member of our Council, joining us in January of 2013. Lee was an nsurance Representative and is now retired. His wife Suzanne is also retired from the West Bend Clinic. Lee helps out at St. Vincent DePaul in public relations for over ten years. Lee & Suzanne raised four children – Regina, Nickolas, Daniel and Mark and have one granddaughter so far. Since joining our Council, Lee has been actively promoting the K of C with the “Spirit Wear” clothing line, has helped with our Tootsie Roll Drive and was instrumental in the “Pro-Life Billboard” sign just north of the Clubhouse on Hwy. 45. They are members of St. Mary's Parish. Congratulations! Lee and Suzanne

May 2015

Thomas Busse

Tom is a 3 year member of our Council joining us in January 2012. He just joined the Fourth Degree this past year. He was a teacher, coach and principal at Silverbrook School for 36 years before retiring. Since he joined he has been elected as Warden for our Council,
is the captain at Piggly Wiggly for our Tootsie Roll drive and helped with the Free Throw contest and other youth events. He was also the Reader for our Annual Lenten Mass and takes care of our Council Name Badge program. He is always willing to help at our various functions and programs. His wife JoAnne was a Phy Ed teacher for Holy Angels School and retired after 40 years there (but she still is there almost every day). JoAnne recently gave us a power point presentation of their 40 day – 520 mile pilgrimage from France to Spain. They raised three children, TJ, Josh and Beth and have three grandsons, so far. They are members of St. Frances Cabrini parish. Congratulations! Tom & JoAnne

April 2015

David Bohn

David is a 37-year member of our Council – joining us in October of 1977. David started his own construction company in 1955 and ran it for 40 years, semi-retiring in 1995 when his sons John and Gregg took over the business. Dave still keeps busy with land development projects, but now enjoys fishing, hunting and traveling – sometimes to Alaska and has even been to Africa. Dave and wife Audrey raised seven children, Ellen, LuAnn, Bonnie, Greg, John, Christopher and Doug and have seven grandchildren so far. Audrey was a stay-at-home Mom, but was also secretary and office manager for the business. Dave and Audrey are charter members of St. Frances Cabrini – where they are still parishioners.
Dave has helped us with our tootsie roll drives throughout the years and has recently purchased the new windows in our clubhouse. They attend many of our programs
and functions of our Council. Congratulations! Dave and Audrey

March 2015

Paul Hetebrueg

Paul is a 49 year member of our Council. Paul was with the West Bend Police Department - retiring after 34 years there. As a side line job Pual would help install garage doors, and after he reitred that became his full-time job. When we bought the truck terminal back in 1972, Paul took the 10 heavy garage doors down for us. If you didn't know what you were doing with the heacy springs, one could easily get hurt. We are very thankful that Pual came to help. Paul has been very supportive of our Council throughout the years and still helps with out Tootsie Roll drives, works on our grounds crew - trimming the bushes, and he and wife Sandy are on one of the fish fry crews. This past October, Paul not only installed the garage doors for out new garage, but he also donated the doors. Great job Paul, they look great. Paul and Sandy raised four children - Todd, Scott, Jodi and Tracy and they have 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

February 2015

Albert Tennies

Al is a long time supporter of our Council. Al got his experiences in the construction business by working for his dad at Ben Tennies Construction. After several years, Al decided to form his own construction company and never looked back. In 1970 when the National Moose went to a members only club, we got kicked out as a renter there and we met in various church basements. Al was part of our building committee when we purchased the CW Transit property in January of 1973. His expertise in construction and remodeling were much appreciated. In 1977, our hall was deemed too small and Al got the bid to add a basement for storage and add 30 feet to the south of the building. Al also was part of the kitchen crew and steak fry fundraisers to help pay for the hall. Recently, Al and his son Jeff put up the new garage at our clubhouse. Thanks Al, its looking good. Al and wife Sally worked at the Amity Outlet Store for many years. They are members of Holy Angels parish.

January 2015

Ron Champeny

Ron is a 3-year member of our Council – joining us in January of 2012. Ron started as a medical lab technician and worked his way up to supervisor of that department at St. Joseph’s Hospital of West Bend. However, as the hospital was merged and things were downsized, Ron went up to St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac were he was involved in marketing and sales. Upon his retirement Ron keeps busy in his small apple orchard
on East Paradise Drive. Since joining the KC’s Ron has been busy helping out with our Tootsie Roll drives, our recent Fall Harvest fund raiser, he is our current Council Lecturer, and
helps us promote and delivers seminarians personal care necessities collected by our council. Ron and wife Kathy raised three sons – Chris, Bill and Jim and so far have 5 grandchildren.
They are members of Holy Angels parish since 1972. Ron is a great promoter of our Council and says “Being a KC member is like having a 401K plan for your Soul”.
Congratulations! Ron and Kathy!

December 2014

Thomas Ramthun

November 2014

Dennis "Whitey" Larsen

October 2014

Richard Jansen

September 2014

Tom Jansen

August 2014

Gary Tagatz

July 2014

Joe Vespalic

June 2014

VIctor Monday

May 2014

Jim Gugg

April 2014

Paul Martin

March 2014

Robert Richards

February 2014

Eugene Schrauth

January 2014

RIchard Herriges

December 2013

Roman Stoffel

November 2013

Clarence VanBeek

October 2013

Fr. Enrique Hernandez

September 2013

Ray Sippel

August 2013

Michael Strock

July 2013

Steve Lamping

June 2013

Robert Dwyer

May 2013

John Lyman

April 2013

Bob Niedermair

March 2013

Ralph Dornacker

February 2013

Joe Metrish

January 2013

Tom Thelen

January 2006

Donald Zerfas

Don is one of our newer members, joining us in December of 2004. Don was a counselor with the Moraine Park Technical College in West Bend for 32 years before retiring in 2002. He was also involved in may civic and community affairs. He was a coach and on the board for Little Leauge for 12 years. Since joining our Council, Don has gotten involved in many of our programs and functions. He helps lead saying the Rosary at our monthly meetings and also at the Samaritan (one of the outreach programs). He on one of our Fish Fry crews and volunteers his time and talents for our fund raising drives such as our Tootsie ROll and Raffle Ticket sales. DOn was born and raised in Michigan, and wife Ruth was from the UP (Upper Michigan). They met in West Allis and were married in 1976. They raised three children - son Eric is a Tech Salesman and lives in Tennessee, daughter Bethany is a social worker and lives in Mpls., and son Greg is still single and works in Real Estate - also in Mpls. Now they have five grandchildren, with the last two born within a couple of months of each other this past year, so they do a lot of traveling, keeping in touch. They are members of St Frances Cabrini Parish. COngratulations Don & Ruth!