MEET YOUR JEWELER
Reimer's is dedicated to having skilled and knowledgeable team members to assist you in finding your perfect jewelry piece.
Paul Wagner — Owner
Paul brings his unique and quirky sense of fun and adventure to his craft every day, sharing the joy of his profession with his coworkers and customers. His experience and history with the Reimer family set the stage for his transition to ownership of the business, following in their large and well-regarded footsteps.
His passion for beautiful jewelry and his servant’s heart spills into the business. Paul enjoys helping the customer design an heirloom piece of jewelry that will be loved and last for generations to come. As a romantic, he especially loves to help a groom to be, find the perfect engagement ring that represents what is in his heart; or the young couples that are selecting their wedding sets together. To Paul, every day is a special day, when he can help a customer either find the perfect gift, or add to their own personal collection of gorgeous jewelry.
Paul encourages you to come in and meet the dedicated staff at Reimer Jewelers. “Come in as a customer and leave as part of the Reimer family.”
Registered Jeweler with AGS
Graduate Diamond Diploma from GIA
Lauri Wagner- Sales Associate/Owner
Gift wrapping a lovingly chosen, exquisite piece of jewelry is a task Lauri truly enjoys and views as just one example of the extraordinary customer service Reimer Jewelers offers to each and every customer.
Through her CSA certification, Lauri discovered her birthstone; a blue Zircon has the same refractive index as a diamond. Sentimental about long and loyal romances, she takes a special delight when she assists someone searching for a distinctive gift for their significant other in anticipation of a milestone-wedding anniversary. But, for her, Christmas with all the hustle and bustle is the best time of the year to help customers whether they are shopping for a mother, father, wife, husband, or significant other. It’s all a pleasure for Lauri.
Rachel Wagner — Sales Associate
Rachel is the newest staff member to join the Reimer’s team. She has currently completed her certified sales associate degree from GIA. Rachel’s favorite part of the job is helping a customer restore or modify jewelry that previously belonged to a loved one. “I really enjoy that it is not just about repairing a piece of jewelry, it is restoring their memories and helping them keep a loved one near.”
Through her studies she discovered her favorite stone is a Sapphire. “I appreciate that Sapphires rank 9 on the MOHs hardness scale, making them perfect for everyday wear, and they come in every color of the rainbow!”
Rachel looks forward to continuing her education, meeting established customers, helping to bring new ones in, and continuing the Reimer Jewelry tradition of outstanding customer service and quality.
Paul Spanbauer — Goldsmith
“Craftsmanship has always been paramount in all that I do and can easily be seen in my jewelry. All of my pieces are made to be enjoyed for a lifetime!”
Paul has been a professional jewelry designer and goldsmith since 1990. An Oshkosh native, he created his first ring as a freshman in high school, a silver and black onyx ring for himself. Always having an interest in nature and art, he continued this interest through his artwork. At the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh Paul continued his art interest focusing on art metals, sculpture, and design. Upon graduation he was accepted into graduate school at the University of Wisconsin- Madison where he studied under two of the leading metalsmiths in the country.
While attending Madison, he received Best of Craft awards two of the three years he was a student. Upon graduation with two master degrees in metalsmithing, he started his jewelry career in Indiana. Wanting to get back to Wisconsin, he accepted an offer in Sturgeon Bay where he learned the finer details of making beautiful jewelry. He also learned how to design with the client and design a piece to match their likes and personality. While living in Sturgeon Bay he spent his free time fishing the bay harbor. This led him to design a line of fish rings, rings that look like the fish from the Wisconsin waters. Fish earring, pendants, and bracelets eventually were made.
Paul returned to Oshkosh in 2012 to join the Reimer Jeweler team. He personally works with all the custom clients from design to completion. His skill in carving the original wax model, to casting, stone setting, finishing, and final polish is wonderful. He takes great pride in the pieces he makes and loves seeing the excitement on the clients face when they open the blue box.
His main focus is creating bridal rings, right hand rings, and pendants. “I enjoy working with the client, creating a one of a kind piece using diamonds or a colored stone that are cast in either gold, silver, or platinum. No matter what the piece is, design and craftsmanship are the most important. A piece of jewelry should make the wearer smile every time they put it on. It is one of a few items that has emotions and meaning attached to it! It should make you feel good!”
Working with customers to create beautiful custom designed or redesigned jewelry is what he enjoys most about his career.
Away from the store, Paul enjoys making pewter vessels and sculptures in his studio. He is a longtime avid pilot and enjoys canoeing, biking, photography, woodworking, and railroading.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, UW Oshkosh – 1987
Master of Arts, UW Madison – 1989
Master of Fine Arts, UW Madison – 1990
GIA Diamond Grading – Certificate
GIA Diamonds – Certificate
Ted Wilcox — Sales Associate
Ted brings over 45 years of jewelry experience to the Riemer family. As a lifelong resident of Oshkosh, he has helped generations of families find that beautiful piece of jewelry to celebrate special moments in their lives.
"Each person who walks into Riemer's is looking for something special; my greatest joy is helping them find it. It could be having some repair work done, selecting a new baby gift, celebrating Confirmation or Communion, a birthday, a wedding anniversary, or a couple searching for that once-in-a-lifetime engagement ring. It may even be someone looking for a unique gift to honor a loved one who is no longer with us.
As part of the Riemer family, I am honored to continue the traditions of quality and service that we have been known for over 70 years."
Jack Barta — Watchmaker
Jack is the newest staff member to join Riemer Jewelers. He recently graduated from Gem City College in Quincy, IL, with a diploma in watchmaking. Jack enjoys taking something that isn’t working and mechanically restoring it to its utmost precision in timing.
He has a personal watch collection, and his most treasured piece is a 1960 Caravelle automatic that he restored. Another favorite is an Elgin pocket watch, which was his first personal restoration.
Jack is working toward earning his AWCI certification for 21st-century watchmaking. He looks forward to working with customers and servicing their repairs. He will be handling in-store watch services, including mechanical and quartz movement repairs, watch crystal replacements, stem and crown repairs, and bracelet adjustments. Jack is excited to meet the community’s watch service needs.