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	Life is a journey. On that journey we walk a path of many opportunities. Most significant is the opportunity of service to our neighbor. At Conzelmann Insurance Agency & Financial Services Inc. it is our mission to serve our clients by providing quality products and professional advice that will insure a financially secure path for their journey through life. As we serve our clients, it is with a witness for the Lord who served us with His life, death and resurrection and Who alone sets us on a secure path to eternal life.

	Gary M. Conzelmann, born July 10, 1948, is the son of the late Fred “Booby” and Lorine “Lucy” Conzelmann. He was baptized into Christ the same day he was born. Gary later confirmed his Christian faith in 1962 at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church and School. Four years later he graduated from Frankenmuth High School. After high school Gary attended Ferris State University & Saginaw Valley State University studying Business. From 1971 to 1977 Gary worked for Frankenmuth Bank & Trust in installment lending. For the next eight years he worked as a car salesman for Galsterer Motor Sales, Inc. Then, in 1985 he began working in the insurance and investments industry for Aid Association for Lutherans. In 1996 he changed companies and worked for Lutheran Brotherhood, continuing in the same profession. 2001 brought a merger between Aid Association for Lutherans and Lutheran Brotherhood forming Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Gary retired from Thrivent on April 30, 2007 after twenty-two years in the business. Beginning May 1st, 2007, Gary established Conzelmann Insurance Agency & Financial Services, Inc. involving two of his three sons. Gary has been involved in the Frankenmuth Community as a Jaycee, until becoming an exhausted rooster and a Rotarian where he was recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award. He also served St. Lorenz Lutheran Church as an Elder for 18 years and Treasurer for 6 years. When he is not serving his community or his church, he enjoys golfing, fishing, auto racing, and grooming his yard.
	Eric Lee Conzelmann was born on July 25, 1973, the eldest son of Gary Michael and Kathryn Pauline Conzelmann. Eric is a communicant member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church where he was baptized in the Christian faith, attended elementary school, and renewed his baptismal vow through Christian confirmation. Eric graduated from Frankenmuth High School in 1991. In 1993, he received the degree of Associate in Applied Science with a concentration in Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement from Delta College at University Center, Michigan. He was also a graduate of the Delta College Academic Honors Program. Eric continued his education in legal studies at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. In 1998, He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saginaw Valley State University, receiving the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Law & Finance. Eric began his career in financial services as a District Representative and NASD Registered Representative with Lutheran Brotherhood & Lutheran Brotherhood Securities Corp., where he achieved the Executive’s Club for sales in 1999. He was later contracted by Aerotek/Option One to serve as an assistant to the controller at General Motors Saginaw Metal Casting Operations. In 2000, Eric and his business partners established CFD Construction, LLC, a Frankenmuth, Michigan building company, which they continue to operate, providing a variety of building services including fine finish carpentry and custom cabinetry. Eric is a current member of the Frankenmuth Jaycees, having served as Management Development Vice President, and Treasurer. He is also a former volunteer firefighter with the Frankenmuth Fire Department, where he received Michigan Firefighter I & Firefighter II certification. In his spare time, Eric struggles to teach obedience to his young yellow lab, Henri. He also enjoys cooking, golfing, hunting, fishing, and occasional ausruhen. He’s currently engaged to be married to his longtime sweetheart, Cori. Eric sums up his life’s educational and career experiences with this: “I’m thrilled to have come full circle in my education and career. By God’s grace and careful watch, I’ve been blessed with a diverse assortment of life experiences. The most fortunate part is that in all of these, I’ve been able to apply my core strengths in communication, business, and finance. I’ve learned so much, and now God’s provided another profound opportunity which I see as the pinnacle. Conzelmann Insurance Agency & Financial Services, Inc. is the perfect channel for sharing my knowledge and experience in order to give back by helping others. I look forward to be of service in working with you!”
	Karl Patrick Conzelmann, born January 16th, 1980, is the son of Gary and Kathryn Conzelmann and the brother of Eric and Ryan. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church and School. Karl attended Frankenmuth High School, where he was a three year letter winner on the Varsity golf team. In 1998, his team became MHSAA state finalists. During high school, Karl was also involved in debate, forensics, theater, and baseball. Upon graduation, he attended Delta College and Michigan State University where he studied business and finance. Karl began work at The Fortress Golf Course where he spent five years fulfilling duties on the grounds crew, as a service assistant, and bartending. He later joined the Timbers Golf Course and worked for four years, earning positions as Pro Shop Manager, and Assistant Pro. Karl then spent one year at Bay County Golf Course as Director of Golf, where he qualified for his PGA Card. In addition to his experience in the golf industry, Karl also worked for two years as Senior Front Desk Night Manager at Frankenmuth’s Bavarian Inn Lodge. Prior to joining Conzelmann Insurance Agency & Financial Services, Inc., he was employed as a financial associate with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Karl has been active in his community as a member of the Frankenmuth Jaycees, a representative for the Jaycees on the Frankenmuth Civic Events Council, and a member of the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce. He looks forward to a long lasting relationship with his clients and a rewarding and long lasting experience with his father and brother.