JOSEPH GABRIEL & NANCY IRENE 'COLLINS' CESAFSKY

​Joseph Gabriel Cesafsky

Birth: March 18, 1907

Death: December 18, 1992 (aged 85)

Nancy Irene Collins Cesafsky

Birth: December 7, 1907

Death: November 11, 2008 (aged 90)

Ownership Date: ???? - (1948)

Property Name: Humbird Hotel

A photo of Nancy and Joseph. Date and photographer unknown at this time.

Unfortunately we have no exact dates as of yet for the years that Nancy and Joseph owned the property, but our research so far puts them sometime during the 1940's.​​

The Cesafsky's not only owned the The Humbird, but also the Rail Haven Bar, and the Hillcrest Motel, both in Altoona, WI.

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Trade token that was from the Cesafsky's ownership. This was donated to us to put on display by a local patron.

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The phone number for The Humbird as seen in the 1948 phone book.

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An advertisement that appeared in the Feb. 1944 Humbird Enterprise Humbird, Mentor Twp., Clark Co., Wisconsin. 

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The obituaries of Joseph and Nancy stand as a heartfelt tribute to their lifelong commitment to the hospitality industry. They emphasize their distinguished ownership of The Humbird, along with several other bars and hotels that they managed throughout the years.

These obituaries serve as a testament to their enduring impact on the hospitality sector, highlighting a life characterized by hard work, dedication, and a passion for bringing people together.

Joseph Cesafsky obituary. Eau Claire Leader Telegram, December 20, 1992.

Nancy Cesafsky obituary taken from the Eau Claire Leader Telegram, Friday, November 14, 2008.