2024 marks 4th groundbreaking

1961 groundbreaking, L-R: Carl Hefke ‘62, Ferdinand Kutz Jr, Ed Rindfleisch, George Lehman, Rev. Lloyd Huebner, Rev. Roy Brassow, Rev. Robert Hoenecke, Alfred Piette (contractor),

From Pastor Lloyd Huebner’s 2008 50th anniversary “A beautiful 33-acre property near the shores of Rock Lake in Lake Mills was purchased from Attorney Robert Ferry for $33,000 … A groundbreaking ceremony took place ... in November 1961. With the purchase of this tract of land near Rock Lake, the General Board of the school voted to change the name to “Lakeside Lutheran High School” … When the day of dedication ... arrived, what a day! What a celebration! On November 3, 1963, under the theme “Preserving the Reformation Heritage,” over 4,000 WELS Lutherans gathered at Lakeside to dedicate the newly constructed high school building to the glory of God.” [$700,000, 66,000 sq ft]

1984 groundbreaking, L-R: ?, Chris Korth ‘85, Phil Strohm, Pastor Russell Kobs, Harold Lehman, M. Jaeger, ?, Fred Zastrow, John Wineke, ?, Paul Dettman, Doug McNamee.

From Principal Phil Strohm’s 50th anniversary notes: As enrollment increased and as classroom space became more limited, it was clear that building expansion was necessary. In April 1984, the General board approved a major building addition to the school to be located directly north of the existing music and home economics classrooms. It called for 11 classrooms plus workrooms and lavatories totaling 21,000 sq. ft. All 23 congregations of the Federation pledged support for the addition. It was completed at a cost of $955,000, including capital improvements and furnishings. Occupancy took place in January and the Dedication Service followed on Sunday, February 17, 1985. Both students and faculty said their fond farewells to the portable classrooms located behind the school.

2002 groundbreaking, L-R: Omar Jaeger, John Wineke, Phil Strohm, Mark Blahnik, Randy Bremhorst, Tom Maenpaa, Tim Matthies, Jason Fry, Alex Zastrow.

From Principal Tim Matthies’ anniversary notes: “ the [school year’s] opening worship service ... included groundbreaking for the [$7.2 million, 50,000 sq ft] expansion and renovation, Omar Jaeger (‘61 building committee), John Wineke (‘84 committee), Philip Strohm (capital appeal committee chair), Tom Maenpaa (Regents chairman), Mark Blahnik (‘02 building chair), Jason Fry (02/03 student body president), Alex Zastrow (future Warrior class of ‘14), and Randy Bremhorst (Hoffman Corp.) all turned over a symbolic shovel of dirt.”

April 10, 2024 ceremonial groundbreaking, L-R: Todd Grundman, LL Director of Operations; Rachel (Huebner ‘77) Steindorf, President of Good Stewards, Inc. (governing board of Twice is Nice Resale); Pastor Don Schultz, LL Principal; Kooper Mlsna, ‘23/24 Student Body President; Terry Koth, Design 2 Construct VP; Glenn Lassanske ‘83, LL Regents Chair; Mark Hertzfeldt, D2C Architect; Bruce Davis, LL Development Director; and Kirk DeNoyer, LL Executive Director.