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| LESTER & JEANNE RENTMESTER |
The idea of this organization was the vision of Lester and Jeanne Rentmeester, life long residents of the
Village of Howard and authors of several books about the community. Michelle Olman and Mary Kay Lynch contacted the
State Historical Society and both Village Boards about this idea and a foundational meeting was held on April 21, 2005,
at which 16 people attended. Those attending included: Michelle Olman, Mary Kay Lynch, Dan Weyenberg, Geri Corbielle,
Ellery Gulbrand, Barb Rodaer, Ron Rodaer, Loren Olejniczak, Lenore Olejniczak, Jean Frey, Dolores Lass, Melissa Rusk, Rosella
Sconzert, Jerry Steffen, Carlene Felmer and Nancy O'Kelley. By-laws were adopted on July 7, 2005, and officers were elected
on August 1, 2005. The officers included Dan Weyenberg as President, Melissa Rusk as Vice President, Joy Schabow as
Secretary, and Nancy O'Kelley as Treasurer. We became officially incorporated with the State of Wisconsin on November
21, 2005. The organization was federally approved for non-profit status 501C(3) on February 28, 2007.
The Howard water department building located at 605 Maywood Avenue in Howard became the new home for the Howard-Suamico
Historical Society. The Howard Village Board approved a 10 year lease agreement with HSHS so that the Historical
Society could have office space, hold small meetings, store, restore, and display historical artifacts. The Howard-Suamico Historical Society extends a huge “THANK YOU” to the
Village of Howard and to all of the volunteers that have helped to remodel this building! Open House & Office and Museum Dedication was held on Saturday, July 25, 2009.
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