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Erv Kazik, Founder of Erv's Mug, Has Died
Kazik founded longtime Oak Creek restaurant in 1979.
Erv Kazik, who founded Oak Creek's in 1979, has died.
A memorial celebration of life will be held at Erv's Mug from 3:30 to 8 p.m. on May 2, which is preceded by a memorial service at St. Alphonsus Church in Greendale at 2 p.m., according to the restaurant's Facebook page.
The restaurant, famous for its fish fry and craft beers, has been a longtime fixture on Ryan Road. It is owned by his daughter, Danielle Baerwald, after Kazik's retirement in 2004.
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Look for more on Kazik's passing Friday on Oak Creek Patch, and check out a history of the restaurant on its official website.
Update: , including comments from his daughter, Danielle.
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