Name/Title
Gysbers Super MarketScope and Content
Historical information on Gysbers Super Market for 1976 Bicentennial Celebration in Waupun, WI
Gysbers Super Market
George Gysbers founded what was then known as Gysbors Food Store in 1917 locating at 401 E. Main Street in down town Waupun, Wis. In the beginning they carried, besides food items, a line of footwear.
Two of their first clerks were Leonard Buteyn and George (Brownie) Galler. George Galler later became a partner in the business.
The Men's Store moved west in the next block and with growing pains, the wall was removed adding 403 E. Main expanding their selling to double in size. The store then went self-service with two check-out lanes. Mabel, George's wife, was also a checker.
In 1962 George Galler became a partner and they changed their name to Gysbers Super Market, Inc., moving in 1962 to their present location at 900 W. Main St.
In, . . . . . .his son, Robert, joined the corporation. With George's seni-retirement, Bob & Brownie managed the store together. Brownie retired in 1971, but remains a current member.
In February, 1975, George Gysbers passed away, leaving Bob it's present manager.
In November of 1975, they again enlarged. This time an in-store bakery and a delicatessen have been added.
Gysbers Super Market, Inc. is now a part of the Waupun West Shopping Canter.Acquisition
Accession
2016.0075Source or Donor
Waupun Area Chamber of CommerceAcquisition Method
Donation