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Mo - Fr: 9 AM - 6 PM
Sa: 9 AM - 3 PM
Su: 10 AM - 2 PM

Processing closes at 5 PM on weekdays, is open 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Saturday, and is closed on Sundays.

About Lake Geneva Country Meats

Serving Lake Geneva, WI Since 1965

About Lake Geneva Country Meats

About Lake Geneva Country Meats

Since 1965, Lake Geneva Country Meats has been providing great meat and great service to our customers. We’re the meat experts, and we are here to help fill your dinner plate for the night, or your freezer for the month.

Lake Geneva Country Meats was founded in 1965 by John and Rita Leahy. John was a grocery store butcher who wanted to start his own business dedicated to providing an even better quality of meat, service and value to his customers. Rita was a school teacher who supported her husband’s dream of owning his own business and providing for their family.

John cut the meat, and Rita did everything else from wrapping the meat, to answering the phone, to doing the bookwork, and running deliveries! Little did they know that more than 55 years later they would be members of the Wisconsin Meat Hall of Fame, and their business would still be growing.

While we have grown from the small barn we first occupied in 1965, we still stay true to John and Rita’s vision of providing the best quality of meat, the best service and a great value to all of our customers. 

We’ve been located on John’s family farmland on Highway 50 in Lake Geneva since 1967, and we have added retail, sausage making, and wholesale capabilities to our initial focus on custom processing. As part of John and Rita’s dedication to quality, we are fully USDA inspected, and are able to offer the highest assurances to our customers that we produce food that is safe and wholesome.

Lake Geneva Country Meats is still proud to be owned and operated by the Leahy Family. John and Rita have left us, but members of their family continue to follow their vision in running the business. From our family to yours, thank you for letting us be your fresh meat market of choice. 

We hope we can continue to help feed your family for years to come.

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The LGCM Team

About Lake Geneva Country Meats

SCOTT VORPAGEL

President & CEO
Scott married into the business when he married Kathy, and started working at LGCM full time in 2001 as the Director of Operations. Now the President & CEO, Scott’s years of experience from a large industrial company have helped grow LGCM into the company it is today.
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KATHY VORPAGEL

Retail Manager
Kathy has a lifetime of meat experience that can only be learned from growing up in a butcher shop. A second generation Leahy family member, Kathy keeps an eye on everything to make sure we’re delivering the best products and experience possible to our customers.
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Kim Adams

Chief Meat Ambassador
Growing up on a beef farm gave Kim knowledge of meat, and getting an MBA gave her management skills. Put together, Kim is the perfect person to head up our retail store on a day to day basis. Stop in and enjoy her friendly nature and great advice.
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Nick Vorpagel

VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Much like Kathy, Nick has learned from growing up in the business. After college, Nick, a third generation Leahy family member, found his way back to LGCM where he uses his knowledge of food, wine, and more to continue growing the business.
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Marc Baillargeon

Production Manager
Starting out as a boxer and working his way up to Production Manager has made Marc one of the most knowledgeable butchers you'll ever meet. Marc loves to create specialty cuts of meat, and his butchering skills are second to none!

Award-Winning Meats

Lake Geneva Country Meats has won literally hundreds of awards in state and national competition in the last twenty years. Here’s a partial listing of some of the awards we have won:

  • Meritorious Service Award – Kathy & Scott Vorapgel.
  • Product Show Excellence in Product Manufacturing Award for most overall points in competition.
  • Grand Champions – Fresh Specialty Poultry Sausage (Chicken Fajita Bratwurst), Fresh Gourmet / Flavored Patty (Harissa Spiced Lamb Patty), Cooked Specialty Bratwurst (Cheddar & Green Pepper Bratwurst), Smoked, Cooked, & Cured Specialty Bratwurst (Smoked Bacon, Cheddar, and Jalapeño Bratwurst), Specialty Meat Entree, Restructured Jerky (BBQ Beef Strips), Whole Muscle Jerky (Teriyaki Jerky).
  • Reserve Grand Champions – Boneless Poultry Product (Bacon & Cheddar Chicken Snack Sticks),  Liver Sausage, Semi-Boneless Ham, Large Diameter Luncheon Meat (Bologna).
  • Champion – Smoked, Cooked, and Cured Traditional Bratwurst. 
  • Reserve Champions — Cooked Traditional Bratwurst, Fresh Specialty Bratwurst (Badger Brats), Bone-In Ham.
  • Honorable Mention – Bacon, Cured Specialty Meat Product (Smoked Flank Steak).
  • Reserve Grand Champion – Cured & Smoked Flank Steak, Jalapeño & Cheddar Summer Sausage
  • Champion – Liver Sausage, Old Fashioned Jerky
  • Reserve Champion – Boneless Ham, Smoked Polish Sausage
  • Honorable Mentions – Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Jalapeño Bratwursts, Bourbon Cured & Smoked Flank Steak, Semi-Boneless Ham, Snack Sticks
  • Grand Champion – Fresh Dinner Sausage (Chorizo), Skinless Wieners, Bone-In Ham, Traditional Boneless Ham, Restructured Jerky (BBQ Beef Strips), Whole Muscle Jerky (Teriyaki Beef Strips)
  • Reserve Grand Champion – Luncheon Loaf (Cherry Ham Sausage), Smoked Polish Sausage, Semi-Boneless Ham
  • Champion – Bacon
  • Honorable Mentions – Wieners

No event was held due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

  • Grand Champions – Cured Specialty Meat Products (Smoked Flank Steak), Fresh Dinner Sausage (Chorizo), Luncheon or Jellied Loaf (Cherry Ham Loaf), Whole Muscle Jerky (Teriyaki Jerky)
  • Reserve Grand Champion – Bacon
  • Champions – Fresh Traditional Bratwurst, Restructured Jerky (BBQ Beef Strips), Smoked, Cooked & Cured Traditional Bratwurst
    Reserve Champions – Cooked Traditional Bratwurst, Large Diameter Luncheon Meat (Bologna), Traditional Boneless Ham
  • Honorable Mentions – Braunschweiger Liver Sausage, Cured Specialty Meat Products (Ultimate Bacon), Flavored Snack Sausages (Cheddar Bites), Natural Casing Frankfurters / Wieners, Skinless Frankfurters / Wieners, Small Diameter Smoked & Cooked Sausage (Smoked Italian Sausage with Tomato & Cheese)
  • Product Show Excellence in Product Manufacturing Award for most overall points in competition.
  • Grand Champions – Bacon, BBQ Beef Strips, Boneless Ham – traditional style, Jalapeño Cheddar Summer Sausage, Summer Sausage, Ultimate Bacon (Bacon Wrapped Bacon)
  • Reserve Grand Champions – Old World Summer Sausage, Wieners
  • Champion – Cooked Cheddar Cheese & Green Pepper Bratwurst, Cotto Salami, Skinless Wieners, Teriyaki Jerky
  • Reserve Champions – Boneless Ham – commercial style, Honey BBQ Chicken Bacon Cheddar Snack Sticks, Ring Bologna
  • Honorable Mention – Semi-boneless Ham
  • Grand Champions – Skinless Wieners, Snack Sticks, Coarse Ground Ring Bologna
  • Reserve Grand Champions – Chorizo Sausage, Specialty Meat Product (Ultimate Bacon)
  • Champion – Bone-In Ham, Five Pepper Smoked Sausage with Habanero Cheese, Smoked Polish Sausage, Cheddar Bites
  • Reserve Champions – Old World Summer Sausage
  • Honorable Mention – Jalapeno Pepper & Cheddar Cheese Summer Sausage, Emulsified Ring Bologna
  • Grand Champions – Restructured Jerky (BBQ Beef Strips)
  • Reserve Grand Champions – Specialty Meat Product (Ultimate Bacon)
  • Champion – Chorizo Sausage, Cooked Bratwurst, Smoked Bratwurst, Wieners
  • Reserve Champions – Boneless Ham, Meal Entree, Jalapeno Pepper & Cheddar Cheese Summer Sausage
  • Honorable Mention – Canadian Bacon, Bacon
  • R.W. Bray Award of Excellence Best of Show – Ultimate Bacon (Canadian Bacon Wrapped in Bacon) for Best Whole Muscle Product in the competition!
  • Grand Champions – Skinless Wieners, Ultimate Bacon (Canadian Bacon Wrapped in Bacon)
  • Reserve Grand Champions – Boneless Ham, Smoked Polish Sausage
  • Champion – Dried Beef, Flavored Bacon (Chipotle Lime Bacon), Restructured Jerky (BBQ Beef Strips)
  • Reserve Champions – Wieners
  • Honorable Mention – Specialty Smoked Bratwurst (Smoked Cheddarwurst), Liver Sausage, Smoked Turkey, Small Diameter Smoked & Cooked Sausage (Five Pepper Smoked Sausage)
  • WAMP Product Show Excellence Award – Awarded for most overall award winning products!
  • Grand Champions – BBQ Beef Strips, Summer Sausage, Cotto Salami
  • Reserve Grand Champions – Cooked Cheddar Pepper Brats, Ultimate Bacon
    Champion – Chorizo, Teriyaki Jerky
  • Reserve Champions – Bacon & Cheddar Chicken Snack Sticks, Cheddar Bite Snack Sticks, Ring Bologna
  • Grand Champions – BBQ Beef Strips, Liver Sausage, Bacon Supreme
  • Reserve Grand Champions – Boneless Ham, Snack Sticks
    Champion – Ring Bologna, Smoked Polish Sausage
  • Reserve Champions – Cheddar Bites, Cured & Smoked Bratwurst
  • Honorable Mention – Cooked Cheddar & Pepper Bratwurst, Semi-Boneless Ham, Jalapeno & Cheddar Summer Sausage
  • Grand Champions – BBQ Beef Strips, Chorizo Sausage, Deluxe Pizza Bratwurst
  • Reserve Grand Champions – Jalapeno & Cheddar Summer Sausage, Boneless Ham
  • Champion – Smoked Polish Sausage
  • Reserve Champions – Cheddar Pepper Bratwurst, Bacon, Cured & Smoked Bratwurst
  • Ehrenpokal des Deutschen Fleischer-Verbandes – the Honorary Trophy of the German Butchers’ Association for overall product excellence.
  • Gold Medals – Bacon, Cheddar & Jalapeño Smoked Bratwurst, Cooked Bratwurst, Cooked Cheddar & Green Pepper Bratwurst, Cooked Portabella Mushroom & Swiss Cheese Bratwurst, Smoked Polish Sausage, Old Fashioned Jerky, Sweet Bourbon Jerky, Teriyaki Jerky, Cheddar Bite Snack Sticks, Jalapeño & Cheddar Snack Sticks, Smoked Bacon, Black Pepper Coated Bacon, Bone-In Smoked Ham.
  • Silver Medals – Ring Bologna, Smoked Andouille Sausage, Smoked Cheddarwurst, Smoked Kielbasa, Skinless Wieners, Bacon, Chicken, Cheddar Snack Sticks, Summer Sausage Snack Sticks.
  • Bronze Medals – Liver Sausage, Boneless Ham.
  • Ehrenpokal des Deutschen Fleischer-Verbandes – the Honorary Trophy of the German Butchers’ Association for overall product excellence.
  • Gold Medals – BBQ Beef Strips, Cooked Bratwurst, Cooked Cheddar Cheese & Green Pepper Bratwurst, Cooked Portabella Mushroom & Swiss Cheese Bratwurst, Liver Sausage, Smoked Bacon, Smoked Bacon, Cheddar Cheese & Jalapeno Pepper Bratwurst, Smoked Cheddarwurst, Smoked Flank Steak, Ultimate Bacon (Canadian Bacon Wrapped in Bacon)
  • Silver Medal – Old Fashioned Jerky
  • Grand Champions – Snack Sticks
  • Reserve Grand Champions – Smoked Polish Sausage
  • Champion – BBQ Beef Strips
  • Reserve Champions – Smoked Bacon Cheddar Jalapeno Brats
  • Grand Champion – Jalapeno Pepper & Cheddar Cheese Snack Stick
  • Reserve Grand Champion – Ring Bologna
  • Champion – Snack Sticks
  • Reserve Champion – Smoked Cheddarwurst
  • Grand Champion – Jalapeno and Cheddar Summer Sausage
  • Reserve Grand Champion – Ham
  • Reserve Champion – Bacon, Barbecue Jerky

Charitable Requests

Giving Back Since 1995

Lake Geneva Country Meats has been dedicated to helping the community that supports us since our founding in 1965. To accomplish this goal, we have allocated a portion of our revenue to charitable giving. We only respond to requests submitted using the form below and require a month’s notice for a response. Please fill out the form below, and then submit it using the form on this page. Thank you!

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