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Moose in a field in Avon Township

Otter in Avon Township

Photo Credits: Moose and Otter images courtesy of Barb and Joe Lang

Century Farms in Avon Township

Avon Township has a long history of agriculture. More than a dozen farms in the Township have been in existence for over one hundred years. The Stearns History Museum lists the following Century Farms in Avon Township:

  • 1910 – Biniek, David & Carrie
  • 1862 – Court, John & Jane
  • 1904 – Czajkowski, Ron & Delores
  • 1861 – Himsl, Steve & Pam
  • 1900 – Huls, Howard & Jean
  • 1863 – Keppers, Elmer & Marlene
  • 1910 – Kierzek, Jeanette
  • Lichy, Duane
  • 1891 – Litchy, Mary Ann
  • 1899 – Martini, Dean
  • 1899 – Merdan, John & Jane
  • 1908 – Opatz, Claude & Susan
  • 1892 – Pierskalla, David & Rita
  • 1879 – Ritter, Glenn & Leslie
  • 1891 – Rudnicki, Ernest & Ann
  • 1860 – Sand, Eileen
  • 1904 – Schwalbe, Shirley
  • 1865 – Schwinghamer, Val
  • 1885 – Skudlarek, Thomas & Mary
  • 1874 – Streit, Stanley & Mary
  • 1882 – Symanietz, Jeff
  • 1912 – Waletzko, Josephine
  • 1897 – Woitalla, Kurt & Wendy
  • 1869 – Young, Kevin & Beth