About Weeden Dairy
We hand-pick cheese with a story.
In 1860, the Weeden family established roots in Sheboygan County, joining the generations of hardworking Wisconsin farm families who helped build one of the world's most respected dairy regions. Through decades of changing seasons, growing herds, and countless early mornings, the Weeden name became part of the agricultural fabric of southeastern Wisconsin.
For more than six generations, our family believed in the values that have always defined Wisconsin farming: honesty, craftsmanship, stewardship, and pride in producing food that brings people together.
Those values remain the foundation of Weeden Dairy today.
The Generations
Every generation of the Weeden family added a chapter to our story—from pioneering Wisconsin farmers and community leaders to those who carried the family legacy through changing times.
While each life was different, they shared a common thread: a deep connection to the land, a commitment to hard work, and a belief that what we leave behind should be greater than what we inherit.
Today, Weeden Dairy exists to honor those generations by carrying their legacy forward and sharing the values that have shaped our family since our roots were first planted in Wisconsin in 1848.
Explore the stories to the left to learn about the people behind the Weeden name.
The Weeden story is still being written.
While the original dairy farm is part of our history, its values continue through every partnership we build, every cheese we share, and every story we preserve.
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Pioneer • Dairy Farmer • Public Servant
When George W. Weeden arrived in Wisconsin in 1848, he joined thousands of pioneering families helping shape the state's future. As Wisconsin entered statehood, the Weeden family established roots in Sheboygan County.
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Second Generation Wisconsin Farmer
Oscar Weeden carried the family's agricultural tradition into a new generation during a time when Wisconsin was becoming known as America's Dairyland.
The Weeden family has always valued storytelling (find Bob, Clark and Dennis after a beverage and you’ll see it for yourself).
One of those stories has always been the life, and untimely death, of Oscar Weeden. Long before we began researching our family history, his story was one we heard around kitchen tables (that inevitably had crosswords and puzzle pieces scattered on them) and family gatherings.
Today, that story remains one of the threads connecting our family history. Hear Oscar’s story here.
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Steward of the Family Farm
Family stories paint Clark G. Weeden as a man who worked hard, spoke plainly, and wasn't especially interested in pleasing everyone. Like many farmers of his generation, he was known for his dry wit, practical outlook, and unwavering work ethic.
Neighbors remembered a farm that was full of life. Children crossed the fields to play croquet, Saturday night barn dances brought the community together, and an old streetcar on the property became a gathering place for young families and neighborhood kids. Stories about Clark often include equal parts humor and stubbornness: from greeting neighbors with a teasing "Hello, farmer!" to preferring a baseball game over Sunday church.
Perhaps that's why he remains one of the more colorful personalities in our family's history. Every generation seems to remember him a little differently, but they all remember him.
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Dairy Farmer & Community Member
Clark J. Weeden dedicated his life to the family dairy operation, carrying forward a tradition that had been passed from generation to generation.
In 1967, tragedy struck when a devastating fire destroyed the Weeden dairy barn complex near Sheboygan Falls. The loss marked the end of the family's dairy operation, but not the end of its story. Determined to provide for his family, Clark went on to build a career at the Kohler Company, where he worked for many years while continuing to embody the work ethic and resilience that had defined generations of Weedens before him.
Although many of his grandchildren never had the opportunity to know him personally, his presence lives on through the stories, photographs, and memories shared across generations. Those stories, and the values they carry, continue to shape the legacy we’re proud to honor today.
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Preserving the Family Story
Clark Weeden has spent much of his life working in Wisconsin's dairy industry. After decades at Masters Gallery Foods, he continues working in cold storage at age 70—a reflection of the work ethic that's been part of the Weeden family for generations.
Long before Weeden Dairy existed, Clark dreamed of bringing the family name back to Wisconsin dairy. His passion for preserving family stories and history helped inspire the revival of the Weeden legacy and the next chapter of our family's story.
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Jenny represents the sixth generation of the Weeden family to call Wisconsin home.
Growing up, she inherited more than a family name… she inherited stories. Stories of the farm, the people who built it, the fire that changed it, and the generations who carried its legacy forward through hard work, resilience, and a deep love for Wisconsin.
Today, Jenny is proud to serve as Partner & President of Accelity, a Milwaukee-based branding, marketing, and website agency. Weeden Dairy brings those professional skills together with a lifelong passion for family history, creating a brand that celebrates Wisconsin artisan cheese while preserving the stories that make the Weeden name meaningful.
For Jenny, Weeden Dairy isn't about recreating the past. It's about carrying it forward.
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