Family History

Photo 1995

There were warm friendships between the French, Austrian, German. Bohemian, East Prussian/Russian and Polish families who belonged to St. Wenceslaus Roman Catholic Church in Klondike. All had come to the Town of Brazeau in Oconto County immediately west of Marinette County line and settled near the cross-roads village community known as Klondike. St. Wenceslaus Roman Catholic Church ministered to peope who came there about the same time and experienced the same kind of living. Summary from East Prussians from Russia - by Michael AJ. Anuta 2009

Photo 2009 - closed and for sale

Photo March 19, 2012 - steeple on fire, church was Klondike Community Church at the time of the lightning strike.

The Colman-Crivitz Journal

Heavy fire damage was incurred on an historic church building located in the Oconto County community of Kondike on March 19.

The fire was reported about 11 p.m. at the Klondike Community Church, according to Former Town of Brazeau fire chief Steve Frievalt. The church is located about eight miles west of U.S. 141 in the Town of Brazeau.

Several fire crews remain on the scene on throughout the day on March 20. No injuries were reported.

The church building was the former longtime home to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Klondike congregation, before the church consolidated its membership with nearby parishes in Coleman and Lena about five years ago.