
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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