Appanoose County Historical & Coal Mining Museum
ABOUT
The Appanoose County Historical & Coal Mining Museum is owned and operated by the Appanoose County Historical Society in Centerville, Iowa. The main museum is located in the former Centerville, Iowa post office, a beautiful architectural gem built in 1903 that is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Historical Society also owns the old Appanoose County Jail & Sheriff's Residence, which is currently under renovation.
The Historical Society is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit.
TEAM
Lisa Eddy
CURATOR
Lisa has been the curator of the museum since 2006. A lifelong resident of Centerville, She was a computer technician for many years, but has turned her attention to sharing the stories of Appanoose County's past with the community and visitors to the museum.
Dave Walljasper
PRESIDENT
Dave has spent his career in Appanoose County as a fisheries biologist at the Rathbun Fish Hatchery. He followed in his father-in-law Harold Heckman's footsteps into the board of the Appanoose County Historical Society and also spends time helping out with Centerville's Historic Preservation Corporation.
Gary Cridlebaugh
VICE PRESIDENT
Gary is one of Centerville's esteemed Citizens of the Year! He is a tireless volunteer for the Historical Society as well as many other organizations in the community. He is a retired postal worker who likes to let visitors know that he actually worked in the building when it was a post office!
Kathy Cridlebaugh
SECRETARY
Kathy is a life-long resident of Appanoose County, growing up in the Unionville/Udell area. She is one of the best volunteers in town, sharing her time and talents with many organizations.
Kae Morgan
TREASURER
Kae is life-long Centerville resident who does a tremendous job as the secretary of the historical society. She, too, is a wonderful volunteer for her church, the Centerville Band program and many other events in the community.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James Adams
Gary Craver
Gary Cridlebaugh
Kathy Cridlebaugh
George Eddy
Scott Jackson
Rodger Kaster
David Kauzlarich
Cathy Knorr
Margy McCarthy
Dr. Brad McConville
Susan McDanel
Kae Morgan
Steve Morgan
Tyler Morgan
Dana Moritz
Scott Palmer
Rick Sharp
Randy Walker
Dave Walljasper
Dan Wilson
Judy Lamb - Honorary Board Member