The following members reached the significant milestone of playing with the band for 50 years or more!
In alphabetical order:
Virginia ‘Virgie’ Baus – Flute
Prudence ‘Prudy’ Casper* – Flute/Piccolo
Kathy Hanke* – French Horn
Edward Hansen – Alto horn
Barbara ‘Barb’ Pahr – Clarinet
Eugene ‘Butch ‘ Reineck – Trombone
John ‘Schmitty’ Schmitz* – Clarinet
James ‘Jim’ Steffen – Cornet
Dr. Edgar P. Thiessen – Conductor/Clarinet
Terry Thiessen – Percussion
Karen Thiessen* – Saxophone
Donna Wirth * – Clarinet
Warren Wirth – Cornet
Dale Zimmermann – Tuba
*current playing member
Since its formation in 1928, the Kiel Municipal Band has had the honor of playing under the direction of four conductors.
Jacob Zwickey 1928-1934
Dr. Edgar P. Thiessen 1934-1984
Dr. Lewis Schmidt 1984-2012
Dr. Jon Meyer 2012 – present