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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Exterior

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Description: Widmer's Cheese Cellars, located in in the Wisconsin village of Theresa, has been in the Widmer family since 1922.
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Koll Barn

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Description: The Koll farm is located on the south end of Theresa village limits at 337 Menomonee Street. Paul & Evangelline Koll purchased the farm from Adolph Neumeye...
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Koll Barn — Interior

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Description: Paul and Evangeline Koll have 27 stanchions in their barn. They ceased milking cows May 26, 1988.
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Lichtenberg Barn

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Description: Brothers Roy (left) and Earl (right) Lichtenberg, are the 4th generation of Lichtenbergs to live on this farm. The farm, at W1918 McArthur Road (Section 17...
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Lifke Barn

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Description: Arnold and Bernice Lifke were married 59 years ago, when Arnie returned from serving in the Marine Corp in the SW Pacific. They have lived on the farm most...
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Retzlaff Barn — Exterior

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Description: Milton and Adeline Retzlaff live a mile west of Theresa at W1346 Hwy 28 (Section 9). The Retzlaff's, who will be married 60 years in August, last milked co...
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Retzlaff Barn — Interior

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Description: The Retzlaff's own this antique potato planter, which was purchased from Ed Radke, a long time Theresa resident.
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Schneider Barn

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Description: Michael and Amy Schneider, with their children, Maggie and Matthew, live at 807 Allen Road (Section 26). They have lived here for 8 years.
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Leichtle Barn

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Description: The ruins of this home and barn were once the property of Matt Leichtle. It is currently owned by Paul Christian.
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Grantman Barn — Exterior

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Description: This farm, at 1728 Hwy 28 (Section 17) is currently owned by "Gordie" Grantman. Gordie acquired the property on April 22, 1977 and moved onto the farm in O...
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Grantman Barn — Interior

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Description: Gordan Grantman stands in the barn which was once used by the Paul Dirks family.
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Kiefer Barn

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Description: Leo and Nancy Kiefer, along with children, Ann and Julieanne, live at W1053 Allen Road (Section 27). Nancy's father, Harley Sellnow, and grandfather, Wm Se...
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Hilgendorf Barn — Exterior

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Description: Lloyd and Kim Hilgendorf live at W2050 McArthur (Section 17). After working in the iron mines at Neda, Lloyds's great-grandfather, Whilhelm Hilgendorf, and...
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Hilgendorf Barn — Interior

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Description: The Hilgendorfs farm 300 acres with 55 milking cows and 45 heifers and calves. On this day they produced a little over 3,000 lbs. of milk.
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Frank Barn — Exterior

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Description: Paul and Carol Frank live at N7409 Ferris Road (Section 33). Carol, who has lived on this farm most of her life, is a third generation. Her father, Rudy Pa...
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Frank Barn — Interior

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Description: Paul and Carol Frank have been married 43 years. They milk 20 cows that produce about 800 lbs. of milk daily.
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Beck Barn

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Description: Vernon and Alice Beck and son, Milan, live at W1057 Zion Church Road (Section 34). Their silo is 98 years old and the barn is 150 years old.
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Giese Barn

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Description: Gary and Sue Giese live at W1161 Zion Church Road (Section 27). Their granddaughter is Sydney Comstock. The Giese's milk 30 cows that produce about 1,000 l...
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Henckel Barn

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Description: Andrew and Jennifer Henckel & children, Luke and Leah, live at the end of a dead-end road at N7791 Freedom Road (Section 26).
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River Bend Farm

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Description: Audrey A. Peardon has lived at River Bend Farm, located at W2468 McArthur Road (Section 18), for 20 years. The farm is adjacent to the Rock River.

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