Historic Preservation

Marshfield has a Historic Preservation Committee made up of an architect, an alderman, a historian, a Plan Commission member and interested citizens. The Committee promotes preservation through the Marshfield Municipal Register of Historic Places.

Ken Wood, Chairperson

Representation on Committee: Plan Commission Member
Background: History major and English and Geography minor at UWSP. Taught History, English and Geography 32 years, retired from Appleton Public Schools. Worked at the reference desk at the Marshfield Public Library for 5+ years and is presently the Vice-Chair of Northwood County Historical Society.
Contact Information: 715-387-3032
Email: hiddenmarshfield@yahoo.com
Term Ending: 2015

Representation on Committee: Registered Architect
Contact Information: 715-384-6601 (Work)
Email: cscott44@charter.net
Term Ending: 2014

Gary Cummings

Representation on Committee: Alderperson, District #7
Contact Information: 715-384-9060
Email: gary.cummings@ci.marshfield.wi.us
Term Ending: 2013

Bill Penker

Representation on Committee: Citizen at Large
Background: Taught chemistry and physics for 40 years. Locally, he served on the Fire and Police Commission, both fire station study committees, the Veterans Parkway Design Guidelines Committee, and the citizens committee associated with the review of the Comprehensive Plan for the city.
Term Ending: 2015 

Keith Meacham, Vice-Chair

Representation on Committee: Citizen at Large
Background: Focus is on railroad history and preservation.
Contact Information: 715-384-9823
Term Ending: 2013

Ken Bargender

Representation on Committee: Citizen at Large
Background: Specializes in military history.
Contact Information: 715-387-0451 (Home)
Email: gkkbar@charter.net
Term Ending: 2014

Vickie Schnitzler

Representation on Committee: Historian
Background: Masters and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Home Economics Education, U.W. Stout - Menomonie; Taught Home Economics/Family and Consumer Education for 30 years in Neillsville, Marshfield and Granton School systems; Genealogist/Family Historian since 1984; Newsletter Editor and Past President for the Marshfield Area Genealogy Group and current President for the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society; Worked with husband, Don, to publish two history books on the City of Marshfield.
Contact Information: 715-897-1910
Email: schnitz1@charter.net
Term Ending: 2016