September 11-13, 2026
Glenwood City, Wisconsin

The Glenwood City Rustic Lore Days Committee is pleased to announce the 2025 Grand Marshals will be John and Jill Logghe, who will lead our home-town celebration this year!

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​The Glenwood City Rustic Lore Days

Committee is pleased to announce that

this year’s Grand Marshals will be

John and Jill Logghe!

 

EARLY ROOTS

John was born in New Richmond, WI in

1954 to Art (1907–1982) and Ruth

(Gerber) Logghe (1918–2006). The

youngest of three children, he grew up

alongside his late brother David (Dave)

Logghe (1941–2009) and his sister Jean.

John is especially honored to follow in

his sister’s footsteps, as Jean and her

husband Marvin served as Grand

Marshals in 2024. Farming was John's

passion from an early age; by six he

was already driving tractors. He fondly                                                 Photo credit: D.Schone Photography & Design

remembers the days when neighbors

came together for thrashing and combining. In high school, he was active in FFA and earned the State Farmer Award. Jill was born in Baldwin, WI in 1955 to Ernie John (Jack) (1928-2020) and Maxine (Mac) (Sanford) Timm (1928-2020).  Also the youngest of three, she grew up with her sister Jan (Timm) Marko and her late brother John Timm (1954-1997). Jill’s first job was at the local “Hillbilly Drive Inn” (now the site of Nilssen’s), owned by Leon and LaRae Berenschot. She enjoyed working there as a carhop, a welcomed break from farm chores. Jill graduated as Valedictorian of the Glenwood City Class of 1973. That same year, she was named First Princess for the Snowmobile Derby, the event that later became Rustic Lore Days. Community service runs in Jill’s family too, as her parents served as Grand Marshals in 2003.

 

A GLENWOOD LOVE STORY

John and Jill’s memories of each other go back to grade school in Downing, where John, a year older, was friends with Jill’s brother. They both attended Downing Grade School through fourth grade, then the “hill school” for fifth and sixth, before finishing at Glenwood City High School. At that time, the school grounds were about one-third smaller than they are today, yet the graduating classes were nearly twice as large as those in Glenwood City now. 

John and Jill's story as a couple began when Jill was a junior in high school and John was a senior. They attended Homecoming together – John as a football player and Jill as a cheerleader – and later shared both her junior and senior proms. Community parade participation began early in their relationship, starting with John supporting Jill in her role as First Princess by driving her to all the parades. In fact, it was the day of the Taylors Falls parade, when Jill said “yes”, after John proposed in the park at Amery on their way home. John and Jill's commitment to Glenwood City has been lifelong. In fact, neither has spent a full year not living in the City of 57 Hills!

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CAREERS AND CALLINGS

After graduating from Glenwood City High School in 1972, John enrolled in the Farmer Short Course, a one-year program at UW-Madison. Still devoted to his high school sweetheart, he drove home every weekend to see Jill. After completing the short course, John joined his brother Dave on the family farm, Misty Meadows, where they farmed side by side for 18 years. Together they managed a 190-cow herd and 1,000 acres of cropland. Their livelihood shifted when they realized there was profitability in the sawdust they were hauling from Harnish Lumber in Connorsville and Anderson Windows in Bayport,MN. In 1988, they sold the farm and purchased what is now the Logghe Trucking/Misty Meadows Wood Products facility, along with additional semis to haul shavings to turkey and horse barns for bedding. Eventually, they installed their own shaving mills, laying the foundation for what has grown into Logghe Trucking. Today, John is technically “retired” since Jordan purchased the business in 2016. However, he is really only “semi-retired” – no pun intended – as he still holds his CDL and enjoys driving and helping out whenever needed. Following graduation Jill moved to St. Paul where she was employed as a secretary in 3M’s Chemical Engineering Division. She returned to Glenwood City when she and John were married, June 1, 1974. Jill then joined Fischer Scientific (the Frog Farm) in Clear Lake, where she worked for three years before stepping back with the birth of their first child. In the early 1980s, Leon Berenschot encouraged her to work part-time at American Family Insurance. She stayed there seven years, became a licensed agent, and later transitioned to the First National Bank as their insurance agent. When their youngest child, Carissa, was born, the Logghe’s were in the midst of building their new home on East Oak Street and Jill chose to leave insurance to focus on raising her family. With their youngest in preschool and oldest in college, Jill pursued her passion for children and teaching by enrolling at UW-Stout to major in Early Childhood Education. She graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2003 and has since served as a substitute teacher for preschool through high school in the Glenwood City School District.

 

FAMILY LEGACY

John and Jill are proud parents of four children: Heather, Travis, Jordan, and Carissa. Heather and her husband, Chris, live in Buffalo, NY, where she is a surgeon and he works for Tesla. They have two children – Sierra (12) and Orion (9). Travis and his wife, Pilar, make their home in Plymouth, MN, with their children – Isabel (12) and Lucas (9). Travis is a tax lawyer at Fredrickson and Byron in Minneapolis, while Pilar is a Marketing Specialist for Target. Jordan and his wife, Lisa, reside in Glenwood City, where Jordan owns Logghe Trucking, Misty Meadows Wood Products and Kleen Products. Lisa is a Physical Therapist with HealthPartners TRIA in Hudson. They have four children – Aubree (20), Jackson (18), Johnny (14) and Lexi (5). Carissa and her significant other, Steven, live in Los Angeles, CA. Carissa teaches Pilates & dance. Steven is employed at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

 

LIFELONG COMMUNITY SERVICE

John and Jill’s commitment to Glenwood City has endured since their early days as a football player and cheerleader; together they have remained deeply engaged in the community for decades. John has served in many capacities, including Town of Glenwood Supervisor, 12 years on the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Council and 18 years on the Glenwood City School Board. Jill has also been active at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, serving on the Church Council, as Sunday School Coordinator and as Children, Youth and Family Coordinator, while also coordinating events like Truck or Treat and Christmas in the Barn.  Jill served on the Advisory Board of Cherish All Children (a division of Lutheran Social Services working to end sex trafficking) and organized the Cherish All Children 5K Run in Glenwood City as a fundraiser for the cause. Their involvement with Rustic Lore Days has expanded since the Snowmobile Derby coronation of 1973. Together, they helped launch the first Rustic Lore Days Country Run at Glen Hills County Park in partnership with Fred Booth, Grand Parade Chairpersons (10 years) during a time when the parade featured 12 bands and 220 units and currently help with the Glen Hills Rustic Lore Days Car Show.  Jill further contributed by organizing the Rustic Lore Days Coloring Contest for children and serving as emcee alongside Ray Gruman for the 1997 Queen’s Pageant and Coronation, which fittingly carried the western theme, “All Trails Lead to Glenwood City.” 

 

ADVENTURES AND PASTIMES

When not engaged in their many commitments, John and Jill enjoy spending time with their children and “GRANDBabes” — especially at their favorite getaway — their log cabin in the northwoods of Gordon, WI. They also enjoy traveling with their horses. Memorable destinations include Custer, the Biltmore, Bryce Canyon, Teddy Roosevelt National Park, the Ozarks and the Smoky Mountains. Jill enjoys running and has done several marathons including: Grandma’s, Twin Cities and Big Sur and both enjoy biking (GRABRAW 500-mile, TRAM with Mr. Ottney and their sons and Lake Tahoe). They credit their children with exposing them to even more opportunities for adventure. Among their cherished memories are hiking in Yosemite National Park, exploring Machu Picchu in South America, snowmobiling on Lake Superior and strolling through the Hollywood Squares. They also enjoy four-wheeling, golfing, quilting, thrifting and reading.

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MARRIAGE, MILESTONES AND 2025 RUSTIC LORE DAYS

John and Jill recently celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. Each year they mark the occasion with something special, and this past June, they traveled to Falling Waters, AR with their Rocky Mountain horses. When asked about the secret to a lasting marriage, they emphasize two things: treat each other with love, kindness, and respect and always value and model faith (in God), family and friends. When asked if they had a message for our readers, they replied, “We are blessed beyond measure to be a part of the Glenwood City community and thank you for the honor of being the 2025 Grand Marshals.” Jill also holds the unique distinction of being the first former Glenwood City royalty to come full circle, recognized as a Grand Marshal 52 years later. The Rustic Lore Days Committee is proud to have John and Jill fill this celebrated role in 2025. Please join them as they dust off their cowboy boots and help lead Glenwood City’s “Wild Wild West” celebration of Rustic Lore Days September 5–7, 2025.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​