Staff

In 1887 , the first water plant started in LeMars. This venture was started by an organization of whom John M. Dunn was president and Peter Egan served as Secretary. The Plant was started at the location presently know as the North pumping station and reservoir, which is now O’Toole Park. This ground was formerly part of a brick plant.

They started with a few shallow wells but as demand grew they kept putting down more wells, until they had over 50 – 2” wells about 50’ deep. The original wells were connected to a 10” water main through a tunnel to a reservoir that was built in 1890.

It was believed that the first water works office was located at 38 Central Ave NE
The Original capitalization was for $40,000 started by Mr. Dunn, who very suddenly left town after receiving a check for $20,000. The plant was taken over by John Winchell, who invested $20,000 in equipment in addition to a loan of $32,000. At this time, in the year of 1891, a local bank, had invested $40,000 and made an additional loan of $4,500 and in order to protect their interests took over the Water works.

Staff

	Gayle Sitzmann, Water Superintendent

	Years of service:
	23 years
	Certificate grade and type:
	Grade IV Treatment / Grade IV Distribution

	Jim Conley, Water Treatment Plant Operator

	Years of service:
	23 years (27 Total)
	Certificate grade and type:
	Grade IV Treatment / Grade IV Distribution

	Terry Singer

	Years of service:
	23 years
	Certificate grade and type:
	Grade II Treatment /Grade I Distribution

	Mike Haverhals

	Years of service:
	16 years
	Certificate grade and type:
	Grade IV Treatment / Grade IV distribution

	Roger Weisharr

	Years of service:
	13 years
	Certificate grade and type:
	Grade III Treatment / Grade II Distribution

	Rich Sudtelgte

	Years of service:
	6 years
	Certificate grade and type:
	Grade III Treatment / Grade II Distribution

	Alice Krienert

	Years of service:
	11 years, Meter Reader



Also...

Angie Kneip	4 years, Utility Billing and Collections
Christi Kilker	4 years (5 Total), Receptionist, collections and Data Entry