Oak Hill Cemetery Preservation Society

12/16/2025

We the group members from Oak Hill Chapel and Cemetery want to THANK ALL that showed up on this cold December Saturday 12/13/25.
It was one our best Open Houses.
With all the Bake item sales as well as Silent Auctions and giftware sale, we raised more than $1000.00 from all that attended.
100% of all funds collected will go for updates at Chapel as well as restoration work in the cemetery.
I also want to thank JATV for promoting the open house video on local TV.
WCLO, and City of Janesville's website, Janesville Tourism and Recreation, and Gazette.

12/09/2025

Silent Auction product for up coming Christmas Open House Bake Sale At Oak Hill Chapel on Saturday December 13th in Janesville, WI. 53548

A Silent Auction item for up coming Christmas Open House Bake Sale on December 13th is a solid oak hat and coat rack with a center mirror and hand decorated silk screen Amish scenes fired on amber glass.
An original product from www.1GlassImpressions.com
Retail value $160.00

12/01/2025

Upcoming event on Saturday Dec. 13, 2025 at the Oak Hill Chapel 1725 N. Washington St Janesville,WI. 53548 starting at 10:00 am to 12 noon.
A fund raising day with many free door prizes and Silent Auctions of giftware and stained glass items.
100% of all funds are used at the Chapel and Cemetery.
For more information contact Richard Snyder 920 382 1807

08/05/2025

Thank you for your Trust.

Brian Fitzgerald

I’ve known Brian and other family members for many years.

Back in the late 70’s, 80’s involved in construction work turning service gas stations into convenience stores plus building all display cases and counters for the late Micheal Jr. Fitzgerald as well as custom cabinets with art glass, remodeling family rooms for Mike and Brian’s uncle and wife. It was a great pleasure always working with them.

Then a article came out in the Janesville Gazette stating that the City of Janesville was thinking of tearing down the Oak Hill Chapel because of its bad condition and would be too costly to restore. I grew up just blocks away from the chapel. As a young boy I slid down many of the hills in the winter and spring was fun riding my bike on the hills. Many of my friends and I camped out behind the cemetery woods.

I was sick of the thought that they would consider taking a wrecking ball to this chapel that was built to last for centuries, by the Knights of Pythias a fraternal organization, focused on promoting friendship, charity, and benevolent.

I called the City mangers office first thing the next day for information who was dealing with the chapel and at the time was Rebecca Smith so a appointment was setup for what could be done in trying to Save the Oak Hill chapel!

On Oct. 2013 City Council Meeting was going to discuss the chapel and possibly even vote to tear it down! I attended that meeting used my 3 minutes to speak to the council in front of me and everyone in the room.

We need to Save this historical chapel. Give me time to organize a group and fundraising.

Brian Fitzgerald spoke up from council group stating why not wait and give it a chance of Saving this building. So the members of council told me we will give you 5 months, put together a group and raise $40,000.00 come back and we will talk.

That’s what I did!

It was the local and Rock County residents that came together

So many to thank, 100’s of contractors, business owners, our group 18+ Friends of Oak Hill Chapel.

Richard Snyder

President,

Friends of Oak Hill Chapel

Oak Hill Cemetery Preservation Society

12/15/2024

We would like to thank everyone that attended our Oak Hill Chapel Christmas Open House Bake Sale on Saturday.
100% of all funds collected goes back into the Chapel and Cemetery Presavation of headstone restoration.
Many of the Silent Auction items received bids.
Many of these treats made by a group member custom decorated these Bake goods as seen in photos

12/09/2024

This is one of 2 stained glass windows I'm donating for the Silent Auction at our up coming Oak Hill Chapel Christmas Open House Bake Sale on December 14th Saturday from 10am to 2pm.
Center diamond cluster of bevels.
Total size 10 1/2" X 14"
Many other items I also will be donating.
All funds collected will go to Chapel and Cemetery for upgrades and updating grounds, headstones

12/06/2024

Here are photo's of the Silent Auctions items available at our Oak Hill Chapel Christmas Open House Bake Sale on Saturday December 14th 10am to 2pm
Many free door prize drawings.

09/13/2024

On Sept. 11, 2024
Day of Caring, United Way and many workers from City of Janesville, Parks Director Cullen Slapka, with Richard Snyder completed many repairs at the Oak Hill Chapel as well as readjusting and repair of grave headstones in cemetery by Marni, Dale and Paul with City workers!
Many Thanks to all!

05/24/2024

Many Door Prizes available that you can win by just filling out a ticket for attending our Oak Hill Chapel/Cemetery Open House Bake Sale.
Many free Meals from Citrus Cafe and Park City plus giftware items or DVD's.
My good friend Cheryl Licary will again be playing a keyboard at Chapel on 5/25/24 Saturday.