Wisconsin Polka Hall Of Fame
Preserving Ethnic Roots - Honoring Performance Excellence - Connecting Generations
Inductee List
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> Lifetime Achievement Award
2008: “Tuba Dan” Jerabek
2007: Karl Hartwich
2006: Don Schlies
2005: Dr. John Check
2004: n/a
2003: Bill Thull, “Concertina Mille” Kaminski
2002: Gene Heier, Tony Rademacher
2001: Don Gralak, Syl Liebl, Sr.
2000: Roger Bright, Jerry Schneider
1999: Lawrence Duchow, Carlo “Spike” Micale, Bernie Roberts
1998: Ray Dorschner, Romy Gosz, Don Peachey
1997: Louie Bashell, Dick Rodgers, Verne Meisner
2007: Karl Hartwich
2006: Don Schlies
2005: Dr. John Check
2004: n/a
2003: Bill Thull, “Concertina Mille” Kaminski
2002: Gene Heier, Tony Rademacher
2001: Don Gralak, Syl Liebl, Sr.
2000: Roger Bright, Jerry Schneider
1999: Lawrence Duchow, Carlo “Spike” Micale, Bernie Roberts
1998: Ray Dorschner, Romy Gosz, Don Peachey
1997: Louie Bashell, Dick Rodgers, Verne Meisner
> Senior Achievement Award
2008: Don Burghardt
2007: Ernie Broeniman, Phil Brueggen
2006: “Tuba Dan” Jerabek, Ray Wells
2005: Earl McNellis (Cousin Fuzzy), Willard Brueggen
2004: n/a
2003: Herbert Behnke, Bob Schamber, Don Schlies
2002: Kenny Brandt, Gary Frank, Ray Konkol, Jerry Voelker
2001: Normie Dogs, Syl Liebl, Sr., Dick Metko, Alvin Styczynski, Louis Zdrazil
2000: Jim Boren, Don Fleury, Steve Young
1999: Ferd Buchel, Tony Rademacher, Bernie Roberts, Bill Thull
1998: Dr. John Check, Ray Dorschner, Joey Klass, Don Peachey, Al Roberts, Jerry Schneider
1997: Louie Bashell, Roger Bright, “Concertina Millie” Kaminski, Verne Meisner, Carlo “Spike” Micale, Al Roberts, Dick Rodgers
2007: Ernie Broeniman, Phil Brueggen
2006: “Tuba Dan” Jerabek, Ray Wells
2005: Earl McNellis (Cousin Fuzzy), Willard Brueggen
2004: n/a
2003: Herbert Behnke, Bob Schamber, Don Schlies
2002: Kenny Brandt, Gary Frank, Ray Konkol, Jerry Voelker
2001: Normie Dogs, Syl Liebl, Sr., Dick Metko, Alvin Styczynski, Louis Zdrazil
2000: Jim Boren, Don Fleury, Steve Young
1999: Ferd Buchel, Tony Rademacher, Bernie Roberts, Bill Thull
1998: Dr. John Check, Ray Dorschner, Joey Klass, Don Peachey, Al Roberts, Jerry Schneider
1997: Louie Bashell, Roger Bright, “Concertina Millie” Kaminski, Verne Meisner, Carlo “Spike” Micale, Al Roberts, Dick Rodgers
> Support & Promotion
2008: Dick Blaha
2007: Arl Brooks
2006: Jeff Heinz
2005: Greg Drust
2004: n/a
2003: n/a
2002: Don Heidt
2001: Jim Ebner
2000: Wisconsin Polka Boosters
1999: Greg Drust
1998: Scott Lopas
1997: Noyes Lane
2007: Arl Brooks
2006: Jeff Heinz
2005: Greg Drust
2004: n/a
2003: n/a
2002: Don Heidt
2001: Jim Ebner
2000: Wisconsin Polka Boosters
1999: Greg Drust
1998: Scott Lopas
1997: Noyes Lane
> Honor Roll Award
Pioneer Award 1940-1975
2008: Bill Thull
2007: Doc Perko
2006: Jerry Schneider
2005: Elmer & Tootie Marks
2004: n/a
2003: Louie Bashell, John & Irene Ignasiak, Dick Rodgers
Active Award 1975-Present
2008: Ray Dorschner
2007: Jerry Schneider
2006: Gary Kuchenbecker
2005: Steve Meisner
2004: n/a
2003: Jim Ebner, Bryan O'Donnell, “Tuba Dan” Jerabek
2008: Bill Thull
2007: Doc Perko
2006: Jerry Schneider
2005: Elmer & Tootie Marks
2004: n/a
2003: Louie Bashell, John & Irene Ignasiak, Dick Rodgers
Active Award 1975-Present
2008: Ray Dorschner
2007: Jerry Schneider
2006: Gary Kuchenbecker
2005: Steve Meisner
2004: n/a
2003: Jim Ebner, Bryan O'Donnell, “Tuba Dan” Jerabek
> Side Person Of The Year
2008: Michelle Jerabek
2007: Tom Schneider, Brian Seehafer
2006: Tom Brusky, Tom Schneider, Russell Thull
2005: Chuck Schneider, Marty Nachreiner, Dave Heuer
2004: n/a
2003: Ernest Bartell, Herbert Behnke, Bernie Hoppe, Missy Thull, Richard Talatzko
2002: Michelle Jerabek, Randy Thull, Jeff Walker, Bob Breuer, Larry Sokolowski
2001: Bill Hagemann, Chuck Schneider, Gene Tebo, Stan Sterle, Ron VanDenboom
2000: Jim Dorschner, Randy Dorschner, Dave Martinsek, Duane Matuszak
1999: Gary Hendrickson, Bill Micale, Dale Stelzer, Chet Zurawick
1998: Tom Brusky, Scott Koehn, Bob Schamber
1997: Mark Kremer, Dick Metko, Jeff Winard
2007: Tom Schneider, Brian Seehafer
2006: Tom Brusky, Tom Schneider, Russell Thull
2005: Chuck Schneider, Marty Nachreiner, Dave Heuer
2004: n/a
2003: Ernest Bartell, Herbert Behnke, Bernie Hoppe, Missy Thull, Richard Talatzko
2002: Michelle Jerabek, Randy Thull, Jeff Walker, Bob Breuer, Larry Sokolowski
2001: Bill Hagemann, Chuck Schneider, Gene Tebo, Stan Sterle, Ron VanDenboom
2000: Jim Dorschner, Randy Dorschner, Dave Martinsek, Duane Matuszak
1999: Gary Hendrickson, Bill Micale, Dale Stelzer, Chet Zurawick
1998: Tom Brusky, Scott Koehn, Bob Schamber
1997: Mark Kremer, Dick Metko, Jeff Winard
> Band Of The Year
2008: Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen
2007: Dorf Kapelle
2006: Neal Zunker & the Music Connection
2005: Karl & the Country Dutchmen
2004: n/a
2003: Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen
2002: Goodtime Dutchmen
2001: Karl & the Country Dutchmen
2000: K!CK
1999: Jeff Winard
1998: Steve Meisner
1997: Roger Bright
2007: Dorf Kapelle
2006: Neal Zunker & the Music Connection
2005: Karl & the Country Dutchmen
2004: n/a
2003: Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen
2002: Goodtime Dutchmen
2001: Karl & the Country Dutchmen
2000: K!CK
1999: Jeff Winard
1998: Steve Meisner
1997: Roger Bright
> Youth Mentor
2008: Fritz Willfahrt
2007: Don Chesebro
2007: Don Chesebro
> Youth Achievement
2008: Ashley Thull
2007: Andy Hacker
2007: Andy Hacker
> Cultural/Heritage
2002: Friestadt Alte Kameraden
2001: Johnny Hoffmann
2000: Jerry Halkoski
1999: Dorf Kapelle
1998: Jerry Schneider 1997: Polish Krakow
2001: Johnny Hoffmann
2000: Jerry Halkoski
1999: Dorf Kapelle
1998: Jerry Schneider 1997: Polish Krakow
> Horizon
2002: Neal Zunker & the Music Connection
2001: Dave Austin
2000: Tom Brusky
1999: Chad Przybylski
1998: Gary's Ridgeland Dtuchmen & K!CK
1997: Mike Schneider & Goodtime Dutchmen
2001: Dave Austin
2000: Tom Brusky
1999: Chad Przybylski
1998: Gary's Ridgeland Dtuchmen & K!CK
1997: Mike Schneider & Goodtime Dutchmen
> Distinguished Service
1999: Dick & Marian Kosmatka (Dick Kossins), Irv Matti, Jimmy Maupin, Norman Margaff (Fritz the Plumber)
