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Peelen, Andrew Peelen, Joseph Perk, Walter Phillips, George Phillips, Margaret
Pieniazek, Beverly Pieniazek, Jeffery Pieniazek, Margo Pieniazek, Mary Pieniazek, Theodore, Jr.
Pieniazek, Theodore, Sr. Pietz, Martain Pluhar, John Polinski, Edward Polinski, William
Powell, Jane Powell, John Pruitt, Jerry Pruitt, Juanita  
 
             
 




Andrew Peelen

Residency: 1921

Andrew arrived in Farmington (St. Germain) in 1921 with his brother, Joseph.  They built a resort extending along both Fawn and Big St. Germain Lakes and named it Peelen’s St. Germain Lakes Lodge.

Date deceased: Unknown
Cause of death: Unknown
interment: Unknown

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Joseph Peelen

Residency: 1921

Joseph arrived in Farmington (St. Germain) in 1921 with his brother, Andrew.  They built a resort extending along both Fawn and Big St. Germain Lakes and named it Peelen’s St. Germain Lakes Lodge. Exactly where this resort was is unknown.  It may be what is called Wein's Resort today.

Date deceased: Unknown
Cause of death: Unknown
interment: Unknown

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Walter Perk

Residency: Unknown

Walter was a long-time resident of St. Germain, who owned and operated Perk's West Bay Resort. (Sisson's Resort) on Little St. Germain Lake.  He passed away and the resort was sold to John Armentrout.

Date deceased: 1975
Cause of death: Unknown
Interment: St. Germain Cemetery


Walter Perk marker Walter Perk Marker (Far)

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George Phillips

Residency: Unknown
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George was a long time resident of St. Germain.  He was in real estate and operated St. Germain Realty for many years. He established the Indian woods development on Hwy 155 and owned a considerable amount of land on Little St. Germain Lake.  He built and resided in what is still known as the "Phillips House."  This is on Hwy 70 between the AmericInn Fiasco Site and the St. Germain Car Wash.

Date deceased: October 23, 1980
Cause of death: Unknown
interment: St. Germain Cemetery

George/Margaret Phillips marker  George Phillips VA Marker

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Margaret Phillips

Residency: Born here

Margaret was a daughter of John Sisson.  She was married to Max McQuire and they had one daughter, Sally.  Margaret later married George Phillips.

Date deceased: 1993
Cause of death: Unknown
Interment: St. Germain Cemetery



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Beverly Pieniazek

Residency: Born here

Beverly is a daughter of Theodore, Sr. and Mary Pieniazek.  She is currently a travel agent in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Jeffery Pieniazek

Residency: Born here

Jeff is a son of Theodore, Sr. and Mary Pieniazek.  He is currently employed as a concrete mason in the St. Germain area.

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Margo Pieniazek

Residency: Born here

Margo is a daughter of Theodore, Sr. and Mary Pieniazek.  She is currently an RN in Schaumberg, Illinois.

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Mary Pieniazek

Residency: 1953

Mary was married to Theodore Pieniazek, Sr.  and involved in the management and operations of their resort (Elbert's Resort).

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Theodore Pieniazek, Jr.

Residency: Born here

Ted is a son of Theodore, Sr. and Mary Pieniazek.   He works in construction and lives in Sayner, WI

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Theodore Pieniazek, Sr.

Residency: 1953

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Theodore and his wife, Mary, purchased Elbert's Resort on West Bay of Little St. Germain Lake from Herbert and Elsie Brown in 1953.  They operated it for many years before selling it to John Davidson, who also kept the name as Elbert's Resort.

Date deceased: August 4, 1985
Cause of death: Unknown
Interment: St. Germain Cemetery

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Martain Pietz

Residency: Unknown
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Martain Pietz owned and operated a resort on Little St. Germain Lake or many years.  He was also in real estate and  built the small building at the Jct 70 & 155 end of the mall for his office. This building is no longer there.  He was an avid trout fisherman and loved to tell about going one particular opening morning.  It was still dark when he and his friend launched their boat on one of his favorite trout lakes.  They fished all morning without a single bite and decided to leave the lake at noon.  When they returned to the boat landing, they saw a sign stating that the lake had been poisoned for rehabilitation.

Date deceased: April 18, 2000
Cause of death: Unknown
Interment: St. Germain Cemetery

Martain Pietz Marker Martain Pietz VA Marker

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John Pluhar

Residency: 1883

Johnny moved here from Chicago in 1983.  He was well-known throughout St. Germain and bartended at the Arbor in Eagle River when he first come here.  He switched to Blink Bonnie Supper Club (Hubba Hubba) in St. Germain.  This gave him the nick name, "Blink Bonnie Johnny," which stayed with him even after he left Blink Bonnie's.  He then worked in construction for Waldmann Construction, then Schmidt Construction.  He passed away in November 2003 from cancer.  His remains were cremated, location of ashes are unknown.

Date deceased:  November 2003
Cause of death: Cancer
Interment: Cremated-Location of ashes are unknown


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Edward Polinski

Residency: Unknown

Ed was a brother to William Polinski, who built Northwoods Rest Motel. Ed built the Lake Aire Tavern next to his brother's motel.  The tavern eventually burned down and he rebuilt it as a supper club, retaining the name of Lake Aire.

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William Polinski

Residency: Unknown

William was a brother to Edward Polinski.  He built and operated the North Woods Rest Motel next to where Ed built the Lake Aire Tavern.

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Jane Powell

Residency: Born here

Joan is a daughter of John Powell and a sister to Ruth Camp.  She operates Greenwood Ranch Resort on Hwy 70, next to Little St. Germain Creek on South Bay of Little St. Germain.

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John Powell

Residency: Born here
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John took over the management and operations of Greenwood Ranch when his father (name unknown) retired.  He is the father of Jane Powell and Ruth Camp.

Date deceased: March 4, 1995
Cause of death: Unknown
Interment: St. Germain Cemetery

John Powell Marker

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Pruitt, Jerry

Residency: 1975


Jerry purchased and operated Elbert's Resort in partnership with Jim Daniel on West Bay of Little St. Germain. Jim eventually left the partnership.  The resort's tavern was badly damaged by fire, but was  remodeled.  The resort was eventually split into condos, but Jerry continued to operate the tavern until it was sold in 2007.   Jerry currently lives in Florida.

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Juanita Pruitt

Residency: 1975

Juanita is married to
Jerry Pruitt and helped manage and operate Elbert's Resort and tavern.  She currently lives in Florida.

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