Fire Department Member
Achievements
FIRE CHIEFS
Harry Ziegler
James Nelson
MJ Ring
Axel Johnson
Charles Engstrom
George Lash
Walfred Wilund
Gunnard Esterholm
Ronald DeBoth
Bruce Jilka
Dale Heikkinen
Jim Esterholm
Bruce Jilka
Terry Teeters
Jim Esterholm
Brad Swenson
…
Dave Andreae
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these lists are not yet complete.
FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Llew Reed, 1975
John Esterholm, 1976
Ralph Nehls, 1977
Bill Leonard, 1978
Pat Moore, 1979
Dale Heikkinen
, 1980
Terry Teeters, 1981
Marvin Steliga, 1982
Jim Esterholm, 1983
Allan Granberg, 1984
Ronald DeBoth, 1985
Dale Fulkner, 1986
Butch Dahkle, 1987
Warren Carlson, 1988
Brad Swenson, 1989
Dave Steliga, 1990
Mike Granberg, 1991
Doug Koch, 1992
Bill Draeger, 1993
Jerry Wiles, 1994
Larry Adams, 1995
Bruce Jilka, 1996
Dick Zielke, 1997
Tim Hanson, 1998
Brian Cleveland, 1999
Dennis Brietzke, 2000
Jim Esterholm, Jr., 2001
Dale Andreae, 2002
Linda Milbradt, 2003
Leo Vedder, 2004
Kevin Wollemann, 2005
Steve Granberg, 2006
Jeff Pearson, 2007
Jim Henningfeld, 2008
In appreciation of their services, we recognize
our fire chiefs and Firefighters of the Year. All
our members, past and present, have made a
significant impact on our department and
community, and we extend our sincere
gratitude. We also recognize some of the
equipment we have used over the years,
which can be seen at the bottom of this page.