This fall marked 50 years of auctioneering for Chilton’s Jerry Thiel. Thiel & Thiel Auctions of Chilton has an amazing history, dating back to 1919; however, Jerry has been doing it full time for 50 years as of Oct. 1. Thiel & Thiel Auctions is one of the...
We want to thank everyone who attended conference this year! We had a wonderful time and it was great seeing everyone again! Our WAA members are what makes conference so great! We made wonderful memories and shared many laughs in between CE Classes and motivational...
Collins – Victor V. Voigt, age 93, a resident of Collins, entered eternal life late Saturday evening, October 3, 2020 at Azura Memory Care Assisted Living in Manitowoc. Vic was born on April 20, 1927 on the home farm in the town of Rockland, Manitowoc County. He...
The golden voice of a prominent auctioneer in Monroe County is now silent. Robert Brandau has passed away. Robert “Bob” R. Brandau, 90, of South Ridge peacefully passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, surrounded by his family, on the home farm where he was born. Bob was...
Rich Ranft has been inducted into the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame in 2018. Rich’s grandparents owned a farm and he spent a lot of time growing up on the farm and working in the family auction business. In 1980 Rich bought the family auction...
The Wisconsin Auctioneers Association “Gala” evening banquet at the annual WAA Convention included the presentation of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Hall-of-Fame 2017 inductee and the honors were given to Joseph Bunczak of Rosholt, WI. Joseph was honored by his...
Jerry Thiel of Chilton was inducted into the Wisconsin Auctioneer Hall of Fame at the annual conference and show of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) Jan. 23 at the Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin Dells. He has been an auctioneer since Oct. 1, 1973, at...
Gerlach, David F. Of Hartland, WI passed away January 20, 2017 in Venice, Florida, age 77, of complications from pneumonia. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 29, 1939 to Frederick and Carol Gerlach. David is survived by his loving wife, Sally (Nee...
By Donna Frake; Now Media Group Carol Miller knows how to call for a bid, the sound that sells in the auctioneering world. The Oconomowoc resident and owner of Bailey's Honor Auction and Estate Services, is a leader in the industry and in recognition of that, was...
By: Now Media Group Local auctioneer Carol Miller, of Oconomowoc, was recently inducted into the Wisconsin Auctioneer's Association's (WAA) Hall of Fame. As the 2016 recipient, Miller joins a small group of Wisconsin auctioneers who hold this highly esteemed honor...