Margaret at the Artesian well that gave the inn its name.

The Artesian House Bed and Breakfast
Bayfield, Wisconsin / History

The shared dream of Margaret Rdzak and Al Chechik, The Artesian House welcomed its first guests on June 14, 1996.  Less than six weeks later, Margaret was diagnosed with cancer.  She passed away on October 20 at age 49.

The cards and notes that followed her death offered a treasure of thoughts reflecting the legacy she had left--as a teacher, colleague, mentor, patient, neighbor, friend.  Out of them, Al created a book, “Remembering Margaret” to share the sentiments expressed by those whose lives she had touched.