History was made here. Ancient history, when the last glacier retreated, making way for placid lakes, shimmering rivers and dense forests. American history, when early settlers tamed the north-central Wisconsin wilderness. There’s family history, too, made by loving parents who built a tiny cabin by a lake in those woods.
“This was the vision of my parents, Sharon and Leo,” explains Doug Beilfuss. “My father oversaw construction and guided my brother, Pat, and me through everything from electrical and plumbing to drywall. My mom textured the walls, primed and painted. Along the way, many friends and family contributed to the construction with ‘work weekends.’ It was a great experience.”
By the time the little timber frame was completed in 1997, Doug’s parents had created more than a family retreat. They…
