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Pastor Heather Brewer (53) of the Lake Geneva United Methodist Church talks to friend and parishioner Fritz Oppenlander [no age given] about his life of work and surviving a stroke and heart attack.

Conversation partners Heather Brewer (53) and Emily Hummel (68) talk about Heather's early life, they discuss military life, family and Heather also speaks about her life as a pastor.

Jim Killian (74) interviews his friend, Harold Friestad (83), about Lake Geneva Cruise Line, Williams Bay, Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy, his family, and his accomplishments.

Karen Schinke [no age given] interviewed her friend Fritz Button (83) about his family genealogy, occupations, and ice boating.

Peg Williams (97) recounts her life story to her daughter Rhea Bohlin (73) who wanted to have a record of the family stories she has heard all her life.

Karen Swanson (55) interviews her mother, Janice Peterson (79), about the influential women in her life and the lessons she learned from them.

Friends Grace Eckland (84) and Barbara Krause (51) share a remembrance of Lake Geneva resident and philanthropist Harold "Harry" Hartshorne, Jr.

Joanne Niessner (86) talks with her friend Kathy Walsh (77) about her family history and her husband's family, including immigration, military service, and connections with the Geneva Lakes area.

Spouses-to-be Denise Kaczmarek (60) and Betsy Iversen (62) reflect on their shared relationship and their respective connections to the Lake Geneva area.

Candy Ketchpaw Childers (74) chats with friend Karen Peters Schinke (74) about her experience working at the Lake Geneva Playboy Club-Hotel.

Carol Schindelar [no age given] interviewed Larry Kundert (71) about growing up on a Wisconsin dairy farm and about his life since.

Michael Pody (62) talks with his father, James "Jim" Pody, Sr. (88), about memories from childhood and beyond.

Pamela Kundert (69) speaks with her conversation partner Paul Hummel (74) about her life in music.

Becky Merwin (74) talked with friend Chris Brookes (73) about life, service, farming, giving back, and the library.

Architect Kenneth "Ken" Etten (75) talks about his professional life and experiences with Dave Desimone (52), who shares Ken's passion for historic preservation.

Chris Brookes (74) interviews author Pam Meyers (78) about growing up in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and writing historical romance novels based on the area.

Friends Kevin Fleming (69) and Kathy Yih (71) discuss their retail business experiences in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Greg Pennington (74) talks about his experiences as a boat captain on the Lake Geneva Gage Cruise Line with Chris Schultz (68).

Timothy Dunn (75) shares some family history dating back to the Mayflower as well as some memories of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin with friend Chris Brookes (74).

Friends Dave Harman (80) and Tom Busse (80) recount their 65+ year friendship spanning military school, the Air Force, the Navy, the Vietnam War, marriages, families, and other life experiences.

Mother and Son Nicholas "Nick" Vorpagel (35) and Kathy Vorpagel (59) talk about Kathy's recollections of growing up in a family-owned butcher shop.

Ed Schwinn, Jr. (74) relays family stories and local history to his son, Andrew Schwinn (38), including insight about the formation of the Schwinn Bicycle Company.

Spouses Phil Neimeyer (76) and Donna Neimeyer (73) talk about their life stories, reflecting on their many positions in ministry and teaching. They also touch on family, occupations, and dreams.

Superintendent of Lake Geneva Schools Peter Wilson (45) interviews his parents, Stephen Wilson (76) and Marcia Wilson (75), about their childhood experiences and their families. Marcia and Stephen also talk about their role models, family stories, and mutual support in...

Bakery owners Amy Peterburs (41) and Jennifer Adams (46) discuss their experiences in business, changes in the food service industry post-Covid, and prices, ingredients, quality of scratch baking.