Person of the Year Award
This prestigious award is presented annually at the Okauchee Area Business Association’s Dinner Dance and Fundraiser on the last Saturday of April since 2016.
Hans Weissgerber
Owner of Goldenmast Inn
– Founder of the Okauchee Area Business Association
Officially known as the Hans Weissgerber Jr. Award, this recognition celebrates the legacy of one of our founding members. Hans Weissgerber has been instrumental in shaping the Okauchee community through his unwavering dedication and contributions.
As a pillar of our community, Hans has devoted his life to promoting the growth and progress of both the Okauchee Area Business Association and the Village of Okauchee.
In the spirit of Hans’s commitment, the award is given to an individual who embodies the values of our community and whose contributions to Okauchee deserve recognition. This honor allows us to celebrate those who selflessly invest their time, energy, and resources in the future of our village.
2024
Michael Todd
Milwaukee Lawn Sprinkler – Owner
2023
Debbie Michelic
The Tim Michelic Team Realty Executives
2022
Sandy Schick
Okauchee Lions Club
2021
Bryant Johnson
Bryant’s On The Round – Co-owner
2020
Marijo Weissgerber
Commercial Real Estate in Okauchee – Co-owner
2019
Dick Bertrand
MSI General – Former President
– Majority Benefactor of the Okauchee Lion’s “Bertrand Pavilion”
2018
Tim Michelic
Tim Michelic Team – Realty Executives – Founder
2017
Brian Bergmann
Retired
– Owner of Lake Country Family Dentistry building
2016
Hans Weissgerber
Owner of Goldenmast Inn
– Founder of the Okauchee Area Business Association
