Building Wisconsin One Generation at a Time

Lunda Construction Company has come a long way from its early days in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. The company has grown into a nationally recognized, award-winning contractor with four operating divisions: Bridges, Railroad, Pipeline, and Specialty Services.

Yet in Wisconsin, Lunda maintains a strong pride in its roots, continuing to invest in local communities, provide quality training, and building a workplace culture where employees can grow their skills and careers.

Among Lunda’s many skilled employees are three members of the VandenBosch family, Cory, Madalyn, and Carlie. All three are helping to shape the company’s future. Cory VandenBosch (Local 955 – Kaukauna, WI), a journeyman carpenter and foreman, has been with Lunda for more than six years.

Currently working in the Bridge Division, Cory is joined by his daughter, Madalyn VandenBosch (Local 955 – Kaukauna, WI), a second-year carpenter apprentice.

For the past year and a half, Madalyn has been learning the craft alongside her father. Recently, the two have been stationed at the Lakeside Park bridge project in Fond du Lac, WI. Their work has included dewatering the inside of the cofferdam so the crew can drive sheet piling and prepare the hammer for H-pile installation, the foundation for the bridge’s structure.

“I’ve watched what my dad does for a long time, and it’s always intrigued me,” Madalyn said. “I like the physical labor, and I really enjoy projects where you can see the progress, especially when you’re working on the interstate and cars are driving by while you’re building.”

Cory and Madalyn at Lakeside Park in July of 2025.

When winter slows construction, Madalyn heads to the Madison Training Center to continue her Highway Heavy apprenticeship coursework. As for working side-by-side with her father, she laughed when she shared, “Some days it’s nice, and other days… it’s good that we don’t live under the same roof.” Cory, in turn, calls it “pretty cool” to be on the same crew as his daughter.

Seventy-five miles north of Lakeside Park, Madalyn’s sister, Carlie VandenBosch (Local 955 – Kaukauna, WI), is putting her skills to work with Lunda’s Specialty Services Division. She is currently stationed at the NEWWater Wastewater Treatment Facility in the Green Bay metro area.

NEWWater serves approximately 239,000 residents across a 285-square-mile area by collecting and treating an average of 41 million gallons a day from their two facilities.

Carlie at the NEWWater Wastewater Treatment Facility in July of 2025.

Carlie joined the union with Lunda as her sponsoring contractor and is gaining experience in a variety of tasks, including concrete repair, grinding, patching, and formwork. “It’s been good,” she said talking about the apprenticeship. “Lunda sponsored me in about four months ago, and I’m learning a lot.”

At just 18- and 19-years-old, Madalyn and Carlie are earning competitive wages, developing in-demand skills, and building careers with long-term potential. For the VandenBosch family, Lunda is not only a place of employment, it’s a platform for growth, a source of professional pride, and a clear example of how the next generation can carry forward the strong traditions of union construction.