The Polka
Club of Iowa is responsible for the administration and
operation of the Iowa Polka Music Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame
ceremony honors deserving Iowans who have made outstanding
contributions to the advancement and promotion of old time music.
Pictures of the winners of the Iowa Polka Music Hall of Fame, along
with the picture of the founder of the Club, Duane Pichelman, are
displayed at the Duncan Community Hall in Duncan, Iowa and can be viewed there at any regular scheduled dance.
A message from our president:
The
following persons have been inducted into the
Iowa Polka Music Hall of Fame:
Founder's
Award
Duane Pichelman
1982
Musician
Syl
Malek
Promoter
David (Frankin) Kralik
1983
Musician
Arnold
Paulsen
Promoter
Aloysius Vonderhaar
1984
Musician
Stan Muller
Promoter
Elmer Nienkark
1986
Musician
Pearle Barta
Promoter
Arnold Petersen
1988
Musician
Bill Zaputil
Promoter
Sharon Nienkark
1995
Musician
Robert Malek
Promoter
Helen Barta
2000
Musician
Jim Busta
Promoter
Eddie Mathiasen
2005
Musician
Becky Livermore
Promoter
Jack Wampler
2011
Musician
Eric Malek
Promoter
Roy & Barb
Riedesel
2015
Musician
Terry Ard
Promoter
Mollie B
2020
Musician
Don Van Diepen
Promoter
Al Landin
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