Wisconsin State Genealogical Society

About the Society

The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS) is a statewide genealogical organization. Founded in 1939, WSGS now has members both within and outside of Wisconsin.

WSGS is a non-stock, nonprofit Wisconsin corporation whose basic purpose is to encourage, facilitate and improve the quality of genealogical study in Wisconsin and about Wisconsin families. To these ends WSGS:

Collects and publishes genealogical and historical material related to Wisconsin families and their forebears.
Conducts meetings and conferences for the instruction and interest of members.
Encourages the establishment of genealogical collections in libraries throughout the state.
Works to ensure public records in Wisconsin remain open for genealogical and historical research.

WSGS is proud to be a member of the Wisconsin Council for Local History, and an organizational life member of the National Genealogical Society.

Operating Year: January - December 2024

Governing Board

President: John Fassbender (Term expires December, 2027)

Vice President: Bob Rettammel (Term expires December, 2027)

Secretary: Angela Knutson (Term expires December, 2026)

Treasurer: Dawn Beebe (Term expires December, 2026)

Exec Committee District Rep: Vacant

District Representatives

Capital District (Columbia, Dane, Green and Rock Counties): Bob Rettammel (Terms expire December, 2025)

Central District (Adams, Green Lake, Marquette, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood Counties): Nadine Guilbault (Term expires December, 2027)

Coulee District (Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe and Vernon Counties): Bill O'Driscoll (Term expires December, 2027)

East Central District (Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Washington Counties): Mary Leb (Term expires December, 2026)

Metropolitan District (Milwaukee County): Karen Weston (Term expires December 2026)

Northeastern District (Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie and Winnebago Counties): Nadine Guilbault (Term Expires December 2026)

Northwestern District (Barron, Burnett, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer and Washburn Counties): Kerry Lovely (Term expires December, 2026)

Northwoods District (Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Menomonee, Oneida, Shawano and Vilas Counties): Marie Byatt (Term expires December, 2025)

Southeastern District (Kenosha, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha Counties):: Glenna Bastian (Term expires December, 2027)

Southwestern District (Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland and Sauk Counties): Vacant (Term expires December, 2025)

Superior District (Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas and Iron Counties): Jackie Plunkett (Term expires December, 2026)

West Central District (Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Taylor and Trempealeau Counties): John Fassbender (Term expires December, 2025)

Committee Chairs

Advocacy: Vacant

Webmaster: John Fassbender

Communications & Technology: John Fassbender

Facebook: John Fassbender, Darlene Arneson

Finance & Development: Dawn Beebe

Membership: Darlene Arneson

Military & Reunion Certificates: Jackie Plunkett

Newsletter: Alora Rueth

Nominating: Vacant

Outreach:Vacant

Pioneer & Century Certificates: Virginia Nichols

Program & Education: Vacant

Public Relations: Darlene Arneson

Publications: Darlene Arneson

Webinars Chair: John Fassbender

WSGS

P.O. Box 5106

Madison, WI 53705-0106

E-mail WSGS at wsgs@wsgs.org

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