Who we are
The Elmwood Volunteer Fire Department is a dedicated group of local volunteers committed to protecting lives and property in our rural community. Since our founding in 1899, we’ve grown from a small team with limited resources into a capable, well-trained department responding to fires, medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, and other crises across Elmwood and the surrounding areas. Our members come from all walks of life—farmers, teachers, retirees, students—but share one mission: to serve our neighbors with courage, commitment, and professionalism. We operate entirely on a volunteer basis, giving our time to respond to emergency calls, train regularly, maintain our equipment, and educate the public through community outreach events and fire safety programs. Whether we’re extinguishing a blaze, providing life-saving medical aid, or helping clear roads after a storm, we’re proud to stand ready 24/7 for those who need us. We believe in the power of community and are always looking for new volunteers and supporters to join our mission. If you're interested in helping, learning more, or simply stopping by to say hello, we welcome you to reach out. The Elmwood Volunteer Fire Department is proud to serve—and even prouder to call this community home.
Officer Directory
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Brody Baer
CHIEF
402-297-2395
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Cooper Price
ASSISTANT CHIEF
402-669-3686
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MICHAEL KRUGER
CAPTAIN
308-360-1843
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DEREK STUBBENDECK
LIEUTENANT
402-890-4571
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BRIAN RANSON
MAINTENANCE OFFICER
303-854-4181
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HEATH VOGT
SECRETARY TREASURER
402-525-2583
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RYLAN KASTENS
PRESIDENT
402-802-0772
RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS
BERYL GOODRIDGE - JANUARY 1923 - NOVEMBER 1929
EMIL ROSENOW - JULY 1924 - JULY 1934
HERMAN PENTERMAN - MAY 1925 - JANUARY 1939
LEWIS HOLLENBECK - FEBRUARY 1925 - DECEMBER 1940
LESTOR BRINTON - FEBRUARY 1928 - DECEMBER 1945
GEORGE EIDEMILLER - NOVEMBER 1935 - DECEMBER 1945
MILO FRISBEE - MARCH 1935 - DECEMBER 1945
MORRIS PENTERMAN - NOVEMBER 1930 - DECEMBER 1945
ELDON STARK - AUGUST 1935 - DECEMBER 1945
LOREN DENNIS - MAY 1935 - JULY 1949
DWIGHT CLEMENTS - FEBRUARY 1942 - JUNE 1973
ORVAL JULIAN - JUNE 1941 - FEBRUARY 1951
ORVILLE MILLER - NOVEMBER 1930 - DECEMBER 1952
GUY CLEMENTS - MAY 1927 - MAY 1956
ELMER SHREVE - FEBRUARY 1928 - JANUARY 1958
GEORGE BLESSING - APRIL 1941 - SEPTEMBER 1959
RAY PRESTON - APRIL 1931 - DECEMBER 1960
GEO BRINTON - APRIL 1950 - FEBRUARY 1961
ORVILE GERBLING - MAY 1951 - AUGUST 1963
HAROLD KRECKLOW - MAY 1948 - AUGUST 1963
JOHN STOLZ - JULY 1951 - OCTOBER 1963
JOHN WILHELM - NOVEMBER 1944 - DECEMBER 1963
FRANK TURNER - FEBRUARY 1950 - NOVEMBER 1964
KENNETH WEST - APRIL 1931 - FEBRUARY 1965
ROBERT BORNEMIER - SEPTEMBER 1952 - DECEMBER 1968
ED PARRIOTT - JANUARY 1946 - AUGUST 1972
DOLOR SWARTZ - SEPTEMBER 1951 - DECEMBER 1972
LEROY (TED) BRINTON - FEBRUARY 1934 - MARCH 1973
KEITH BORNEMEIER - SEPTEMBER 1959 - NOVEMBER 1975
MERLIN PETERSEN - MAY 1955 - NOVEMBER 1975
LARRY LANNIN - FEBRUARY 1956 - SEPTEMBER 1976
JOE WILLIAMS - FEBRUARY 1968 - MAY 1978
ART ORTLIEB - JANUARY 1965 - NOVEMBER 1978
ALFRED GANSEMER - AUGUST 1971 - OCTOBER 1983
JIM MILLER - NOVEMBER 1963 - FEBRUARY 1984
JIM MILLER - NOVEMBER 1963 - FEBRUARY 1984
DOYEL LEROY - JULY 1967 - FEBRUARY 1986
RON ORTLIEB - JANUARY 1969 - FEBRUARY 1986
COLEMAN LENZ - MAY 1973 - APRIL 1986
GARY CALLAWAY - JANUARY 1970 - JANUARY 1988
GARY WILHELM - JANUARY 1969 - DECEMBER 1988
RALPH SPETH - JANUARY 1968 - JUNE 1989
KEN SNYDER - OCTOBER 1978 - JULY 1990
JAMES SCHREINER - JULY 1966 - DECEMBER 1991
DOUG SPELLMAN - AUGUST 1974 - SEPTEMBER 1992
LEONARD BEHRENDS - NOVEMBER 1975 - SEPTEMBER 1992
GARY REED - DECEMBER 1979 - OCTOBER 1992
DON HOFFMAN - OCTOBER 1952 - JANUARY 1993
BOB WEST - MARCH 1973 - OCTOBER 1998
CHRIS NAVRKAL - SEPTEMBER 1983 - SEPTEMBER 1999
ROGER FAHRENHOLZ - JANUARY 1986 - SEPTEMBER 1999
GREG MEYER - SEPTEMBER 1976 - DECEMBER 1999
NORMAN SPIERING - APRIL 1964 - DECEMBER 2000
DON PETERSON - SEPTEMBER 1978 - MAY 2001
KEVIN STUBBENDECK - OCTOBER 1982 - OCTOBER 2001
LOREN MILLER - DECEMBER 1991 - JANUARY 2003
DENNIS DRAKE - JANUARY 1968 - AUGUST 1981
MARK BROCKHOFF - MARCH 1988 - DECEMBER 1995
CARL DAHL - OCTOBER 1992 - JULY 2009
TODD SILLMAN - APRIL 1999 - MAY 2010
DAN SPAULDING - OCTOBER 1993 - DECEMBER 2013
CARL ALTHOUSE - JUNE 1991 - DECEMBER 2021
TARA PRICE - MARCH 2010 - DECEMBER 2021
JACOB BLUNT - MAY 2005 - MAY 2022
CODY PRICE - MAY 2010 - JULY 2023
TYLER ROSENOW - MAY 2010 - JULY 2023
NATE BRETTMAN - JULY 2007 - DECEMBER 2024
CLINT BORNEMEIER - NOVEMBER 2009 - JANUARY 2025
CHASE HINZMANN - OCTOBER 2014 - JANUARY 2025