Push to expand Wisconsin 9/11 memorial in Kewaskum 25 years after attacks
By Matt Smith
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KEWASKUM, Wis. (WISN) — Americans will pause on Friday to remember 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, including in Kewaskum, home to the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial.
“I know it’s the 25th anniversary, but you have to understand, for our family and the 2,976 other families, every day is 9/11,” said Gordy Haberman, whose daughter Andrea Haberman died in the attacks.
Andrea Haberman, who graduated from Kewaskum High School, was 25 at the time and attending her first business meeting in New York on the 92nd floor of the north tower of the World Trade Center.
“For our family, it’s hard to describe missing to people,” Gordy Haberman said. “But we miss Andrea every day.”
Gordy Haberman said he visits the Kewaskum memorial, which opened in 2021, several times a week. The centerpiece of the memorial includes a 2,200-pound beam from the north tower.
“Education is paramount of what this memorial stands for,” Gordy Haberman said.
Plans are now in place to expand the memorial and create a museum and community center — elements that will be inspired by the twin towers and provide the ability to host groups and tours year-round.
“Not only do we have something that people can come and remember what happened during 9/11 and the lessons we learned, but also a chance to be able to inspire,” said Mark Bazata, president of the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial.
Organizers said $4 million is needed, and the new museum will be funded through private donors and grants.
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