The West Bloomfield Band was started by a teacher, William Wegener in the fall of 1887 as a church affiliated band. There were twenty members, each paid seventeen dollars to belong. They played for various church festivals and different occasions, not only in West Bloomfield, but also in other communities.

According to A. R. Dierks, a parochial school teacher from 1921 to 1943, the following were the Charter members of the band: William Wegener, John Koehler, Herman Koehler, August Boelter, Frank Wendt, Louie Timm, Gus Kopitzke, Herman Koop, William Kopitzke, Fred Kopitzke, Reinhard Krause, Fred Thews, Richard Fischer, Albert Pagel, Fred Pagel, Albert Radichel, Edwin Wolff, William Mundinger, G. W. Baehman and Fred Maldevin.

On September 5, 1937 the 50th Anniversary of the band was held at Christ Lutheran Church in West Bloomfield. The celebration was on the church grounds and began in the early afternoon. William Wegener, who was the organizer, was there and took the baton to lead the present band, one last time.

Members at the time of the Golden Anniversary were: A. R. Dierks, Director, Theodore Thews, Edward Wendt, Robert Koehler, Edwin Koehler, Paul Timm, Oscar Boelter, Walter Behm, Martin Pagel, Werner Dierks, Walter Timm, Henry Baehman, Herman Pagel, Edwin Robbert, E .J. Sader, Reinhold Koehler, Norman Voelker, Marlyn Robbert, Arno Timm, Henry Radichel, Arnold Koehler and Fred Wangerin.

The Diamond Anniversary was held July 29, 1962 and at that time it was one of Wisconsin’s oldest church musical organizations. At this time all the charter members had died. Arno Timm was the director and his father Paul Timm was still playing clarinet, and was the oldest active band member, playing since 1923. Edwin Robbert was the second in length of years, being a trombonist since 1930. West Bloomfield band has a tradition of family members playing in it over the years and in 1962, the Timm, Koehler, Wendt and Robbert families were part of that tradition. The following are members who had passed away by 1962: Wm. Wegener, John A. Koehler, Herman Koehler, August Boelter, Frank Wendt, Louie Timm, Gust Kopitzke, Herman Koop, Wm. Kopitzke, Fred Kobiske, Reinhard Krause Fred Thews, Richard Fischer Albert Pagel, Fred Pagel, Albert Radichel, Ed. Wolff, Wm. Mundinger, G. W. Baehman, Rev. Fred Randt, Fred Maldewin, Christ Raediger, Louie Hanneman, Henry Kopitzke, Walter Koop, Walter Pagel, Walter Mundinger, John Radichel, Arnold Boelter, Oscar Boelter, Herman Pagel, Albert Kobiske, Martin Koehler, Lyman Rucks, Charles Bauer, Henry Follendorf, Harry Pagel, Oscar Stelter, Otto Thews, Albert Thews, Martin Radichel, Albert Radichel, Frank Sievert, Erwin Behm, Herman Kage, Hans Zuberbier, E. J. Sader, Henry Baehman, Martin Pagel, Edward Wendt. (Names from church bulletin - 1962)

On July 12th 1987, the 100th Anniversary was celebrated at Christ Ev. Lutheran Church, West Bloomfield at the 9:30 a. m. service. There was a picnic style dinner with a concert after the meal. The West Bloomfield Band plays on!