Humble Beginnings – A Family Business
In 1963, Michael Kedzierski, an immigrant from Poland, and his family bought St. Joseph Bakery from its original Italian owner. Uncertain how his new venture would turn out, Michael decided to keep his job at a local paper mill when he first took ownership of the business and he enlisted the help of Catherine, his wife, to help run the small store. Their son, Joe, would join them, baking and delivering bread door to door, and years later, their daughter, Mary, began to work in the store, as well.