2023 Employee Milestones
At Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, our team members are more than employees; they are like family. This culture has contributed to the longevity of our staff, whose careers with us often span decades. See our most recent Commitment to Craft acknowledgements.
December, 2023
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Erin is such a great asset to our team. Thank you for a decade of service!
Erin Hayden – 10 years of service
Darlene Kerr – 10 years of service
Ethan Hofland – 5 years of service
James Gilbertson – 1 year of service
Francisco Mendez Quechulpa – 1 year of service
Brady Tiffany – 1 year of service
Moises Vazquez Moreno – 1 year of service
November, 2023
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We celebrated Chuck’s 41 years of service on his last shift at the Creamery. We will miss having Chuck on our team.
Chuck Kreyes- 41 years of service
Guy Stockwell – 15 Years of service
Ben Stock – 1 Year of service
Nikki Martin – 1 Year of service
October, 2023
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Congratulations to our own Jaime Langer on 15 years of service.
Dylan Brenner – 5 years of service
Jamie Langer – 15 years of service
Riley McKenzie – 1 year of service
Heidi Ruedy – 1 year of service
Michelle Chandler – 1 year of service
September, 2023
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Congratulations Lonnie Huppert for your 35 year with our organization! It seems like just yesterday.
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Our CEO/Manager, Paul Bauer, celebrated 15 years with Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery last month. Over the years our organization has been through many changes and challenges. We’re fortunate to have Paul at the helm, steadying our organization and guiding us in our mission.
Kevin Pieh – 1 year
Paul Bauer – 15 years
Tony Barber – 5 years
Ryan Atkinson – 1 year
Lonnie Huppert – 35 years
August, 2023
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Congratulations to Kevin Huppert on 15 years of service! Thank you Kevin!
Alesha Radke – 10 years
Colton Johnson- 1 year of service
Kevin Huppert 15 years of service
June, 2023
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Congratulations Anthony on 1 year of service!
Anthony Berry – 1 year of service
Francia Abonita – 1 year of service
May, 2023
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Congratulations Katie on 5 years of service!
Katie Brant – 5 years
April Glaica Ricafrente – 1 Year
Gary Christman – 1 Year
April, 2023
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We thank Dane Wesser for 10 years of dedicated service.
Dane Wesser – 10 years
Jordan Zimmer – 1 year
Sawyer Strom – 5 years
Brad Beissel – 5 years
March, 2023
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Congratulations on 25 years of service Brian Wiskerchen!
Brian Wiskerchen – 25 Years of Service
John Huppert – 15 Years of Service
Paul Maier – 15 Years of Service
Greg Fruit – 1 Year of Service
Jaydah Bain – 1 Year of Service
February, 2023
Elle Leonard – 1 Year of Service
Brittany Crabtree – 1 Year of Service
Corwin Kurhajec – 1 Year of Service
Milestone Retirements
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Congratulations to Don Tulip on 23 years of service. Best wishes on your retirement!
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Congratulations to Steve Denzer on 21 years of service. Wishing you all the best in retirement!
January, 2023
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Please join us in congratulating Bob Radke on 25 years of service with Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery.
Bob Radke – 25 Years of Service
Damien Waldron – 5 Years of Service
Alex Klatt – 5 Years of Service
Tiffany Huppert – 5 Years of Service
Travis Oliver- 1 Year of Service
Tom Johnson – 1 Year of Service
Heather Klade- 1 Year of Service
Darci Frederickson – 1 Year of Service