Our well-known street march is “Invincible Fidelity.” The definition of fidelity is the quality of being faithful or loyal.

The Kiel Municipal Band is honored to have many faithful and loyal members ranging in age from high school students to octogenarians.

The following members have reached the milestone of 50 years or more of service in the Kiel Municipal Band:

-Members are listed below, the instrument played, and the year the milestone was achieved.-

Edward Hansen

Alto Horn – 1978

 

 

John Schmitz

Clarinet – 1998

 

 

James Steffen

Cornet – 2002

 

 

Warren Wirth 

Cornet – 2008

 

 

Karen Thiessen

Saxophone – 2019

Edgar P. Thiessen

Clarinet/ Conductor – 1978

 

 

Virignia Baus

Flute – 1999

 

 

Donna Wirth

Clarinet – 2003

 

 

Terry Thiessen

Percussion – 2011

 

 

Dale Zimmermann

Tube – 2019

Eugene Reineck

Trombone – 1996

 

 

Prudence Casper

Flute – 2002

 

 

Barbara Pahr

Clarinet – 2008

 

 

Katherine Hanke

French Horn – 2013

 

 

Karen Schmahl

Flute – 2025