August Frisch purchased the business after Carl Tennie passed away in the early 1960's and sold the business to his son Brian in 1992. Brian and his wife Karen opened a second location at 523 Main Street in Oshkosh (the former Russ Kenyon Jewelers site) in 1993. They have now welcomed their daughter, Rebecca, into the business.

Our friendly professional staff combines over 225 years of experience in the jewelry business and catering to the needs of our customers has become one of our trademarks. We believe in offering only the jewelry which we ourselves would love to wear, and at a price that we would be willing to spend.

We are a full service jewelry store, with four bench jewelers on site to provide fast, reasonably priced, high quality service from a simple watch battery replacement to custom design, restoration, and appraisals. Estimates, cleaning and inspections are always free at Tennies.

We want to be your personal jeweler, and give you our assurance that your total satisfaction is our most important goal. Let Tennies Jewelry help you celebrate the special moments in your life, and create the heirlooms for your next generation to treasure.

I started working with my parents Edith and August Frisch upon graduating from high school in 1977 and attended Stubies School of Jewelry Repair and Manufacturing in 1977. In 1985, I received my Gemological Diploma for Diamond Grading from the Gemological Institute of America. I purchased the Appleton store from my parents in February of 1992 and opened the Oshkosh location in 1993. My wife Karen and I have welcomed our daughter, Rebecca, into the family business in 2002.

I enjoy all of the relationships with our customers, both old and new. We will provide friendly and honest service to all for many years to come.

Karen Frisch
Most likely to be seen at the Appleton location
27 years of Jewelry Experience

I married my husband Brian Frisch in 1979 and was welcomed into the family business in 1981. I learned the retail jewelry business working in the store with my husband and my in-laws, August and Edith Frisch. The family business has grown immensely in the 25 years I have been here, the most notable was the purchase of a second store in Oshkosh in 1993.

I have met many friends and loyal customers through the years and we enjoy getting to know each and every one of them. I look forward to serving all of our customers for many more years to come.

Rebecca Frisch-Juedes
Most likely to be seen at both locations
6 years of Jewelry Experience

I am the third generation of the Frisch family to work at Tennies Jewelry. I started working part time for my parents after high school graduation in 2002. In 2004, I earned a Marketing degree from Fox Valley Technical College and completed a course in goldsmithing and stone setting.

I graduated from the Bench Tech program at Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology in Paris, Texas and became a JA Certified Bench Jeweler in 2005. I now work in both stores full time doing repairs, restringing, displays, bookkeeping and sales.

I really enjoy working with my family and getting to know all of our customers.

My career in jewelry began with my very first job working for an independent jeweler when I was still in high school. I learned a lot of my basic skills in customer service, jewelry repair, ring sizing, restringing, and engraving. I then attended and graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College - Milwaukee's watchmaking program where I had also studied jewelry fabrication, repair, and casting. While attending college, I worked in the repair department of a major department store iand in a wholesale jewelry supply house. Upon graduation, I served a one year apprenticeship and then passed the state board exam, becoming one of the few women licensed watchmakers in the state and a Certified Master Watchmaker. I continue to hone my skills through industry programs, seminars, conventions and trade journals.

At Tennies, I enjoy working with customers, appraisals, restringing, watch and jewelry repair, special orders, bookkeeping, window displays, engraving, and anything else I can do to make sure our customer's experience here is a pleasant one.

I attended Northeast Wisconsin Technical College from 1999 to 2000 and received a technical degree in Jewelry Repair and Fabrication. I also received a Certified Bench Jeweler Technician certificate from Jewelers of America. I attend seminars annually to stay on top of all the latest techniques, tools and technology available.

I like working with jewelry, whether it be repairing and restoring, or designing and fabricating new pieces. I enjoy working with all of our customers on a one-on-one basis.

I began my jewelry career in 1987 as a sales associate for a chain store. In 1993, I started at Tennies Jewelry of Appleton and trained under Brian & Karen and August & Edith Frisch to manage the Oshkosh location that opened later that year. At this time, I also studied the Gemological Institute of America's Diamond course.

My duties at Tennies include sales, bookkeeping, pearl stringing, displays and overseeing the day to day operations at the Oshkosh location.

I have worked for independent jewelers in the area for over thirty years. I started my time with Tennies in 1993 when they opened the Oshkosh store and have been working in both locations ever since.

At Tennies, I am a sales associate, helping our customers to find that special piece of jewelry they desire. I also work in bookkeeping, merchandise displays, shipping and anything else I can do to help our operation run smoothly.