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Widmer's Cheese Cellars
February 10, 1978
"Widmer's Cheese Cellars. (l-r) Harvey Kamrath, Ralph, Joe, and John Widmer scoop brick cheese curds out of the vat. Widmers are now in their 56th year of cheesemaking."
Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Packaging Room
circa 2000-2009
CEO Joe Widmer stands in the newly added area used for cheese packaging.
Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Exterior
circa 2000-2009
Widmer's Cheese Cellars, located in in the Wisconsin village of Theresa, has been in the Widmer family since 1922.
Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Exterior Grounds
circa 2000-2009
In 2004, Widmer's added 3500 sq. feet, which includes packaging, cold storage, loading dock, office and bathroom facilities. Pictured here is Widmer's CEO Joe Widmer.
Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Office
circa 2000-2009
CEO Joe Widmer and Office Manager, Kristine Miescke, go over reports in their office. Widmer's ships cheese to every state in the union.
Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Weighing Cheese Curds
The finished cheese curds are weighed and poured into forms to make a 40 pound block of cheese.
