Our Family
When you step into a jewelry store you aren't just buying a piece of jewelry, you are buying a memory, a future family heirloom, a tangible representation of your feelings for a loved one. At Husar's we recognize that a jewelry purchase is so much more than the purchase of a gift - it is a reflection of you. When you purchase jewelry or gifts from Husar's you are buying much more - you are buying 56 years of style, quality and service.
Each piece of jewelry and giftware is hand selected by a Husar. When you walk into the store you will be greeted by a highly-trained staff of professionals and a member of the Husar family. Marv, Mike and Mary Husar know that you have a choice of where to make your jewelry purchases which is why Husar's has built its success on providing each customer with the highest quality customer service, the largest and most unique selection, and a commitment to providing both quality and value.
Marvin J. Husar, C.G.
With an entrepreneurial spirit and a work ethic born in the rural areas of Wisconsin, Marv Husar took his passion for jewelry and his skill at watchmaking and turned them into a 56 year legacy - Husar's House of Fine Diamonds. His choice to be a jeweler wasn't an easy one for his family to accept but Marv took his father's advice - Be the best you can be. No matter what field you're in, there's always room for one more good one." And made himself one of the best ones.
Fascinated by the science of gemology, Husar learned all he could. Diligent study didn't go unrewarded. Passing a comprehensive test yield a lifetime Graduate Gemologist degree from the Gemological Institute of American (GIA). Approximately one year later, he received the advanced Certified Gemologist designation from the American Gem Society - one he maintains today through ongoing study along with the completion and passing of annual exams.
Positions with several different jewelers in Wisconsin preceded a move that would change Husar's professional life forever - a move to a 200-square foot jewelry store in West Bend - a store that would become his very own in two short years through a purchase from its owner in 1951. The small store would be a temporary location. Husar would move four times and renovate seven times - all in downtown West Bend.
Fifty-six years later, Husar's is the largest independent jewelry store operation in Wisconsin. There are no plans to add satellite stores in either nearby or distant communities. "West Bend has always been and will always be home base - our one and only location."
Mary Husar Martin, R.J.
In 1981 Mary Husar Martin joined the firm. A graduate of University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, Mary lends unique talents to the business. Mary heads the jewelry manufacturing and wholesale operations.
Committed to the philosophy established nearly a half-century ago by her father, Mary finds "great rewards" can often accompany the "many challenges" of working in a family-owned business, she said. But she wouldn't trade it for the world. Pursuing special education as a potential career during college years, she opted instead to join the business. "I had an interest in both and this won out," she said.
Mary has served as president of the Wisconsin Jewelers Association and serves on West Bend's downtown association board of directors. She also served on the committee the successfully drafted a proposal to bring the "Main Street" program to West Bend. Rightly proud of the newly acquired plum designation, Mary's committee will focus on "Historic preservation, business recruitment and retention, promotion and renovation of buildings among the others," she said.
Michael Husar
Joining the firm shortly after Mary in 1984, Mike is also a graduate of University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Serving at the helm of the corporate gifts and promotional program, Michael Husar, is keenly aware of a spotty downturn in the providing personal service in the business/service sector. But not in West Bend - and not at Husar's. "There's a family environment here - a commitment to customers and to service." Doing everything possible to satisfy customers is also good business, he noted, as satisfied customers, often become repeat customers.
Understanding the important role aesthetics plays in customers' desires to visit and to shop in a given downtown commercial district, Michael currently lends knowledge and skill to West Bend's Greater Downtown Alliance. Drawing on a marketing business administration and advertising background, he's helping find ways to implement recommendations made in a study prepared by the economic development component of city government. "Our focus is in existing buildings. We're looking at all kinds of ideas to see what can be done."