Machmueller, Vilas E., 1928-2008

Machmueller (1928-2008) served two tours in the Navy, one from 1945 to 1947 aboard the USS Albany (CA-123) and the other from 1950 to 1951 aboard the USS Comstock (LSD-19).

After an honorable discharge, he worked for forty-eight years at the Rothschild (Wisconsin) pulp and paper mill with the American Can Company and the Weyerhaeuser Company. He was married twice and raised two children and three stepchildren. In 1960 he became active in local government and participated in state-level organizations such as the Wisconsin Towns Association and the League of Municipalities. Machmueller served as president of the Village of Weston from 1996 until his death in 2008 and was active in many Marathon County committees.

From the description of Oral history interview with Vilas E. Machmueller, [videorecording], 2004. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 680493015