President Curt Kramer
Curt began in the auction business around 12 years old holding & ringing on junk wagons. He started auctioneering at the encouragement of his father during his 1st summer home from college and would often practice his auctioneer chant, much to the dismay of his college friends on the 4-hour trip back & forth from Stevens Point.
A 1998 Business graduate of UWSP, married with four children, Curt enjoys spending time outdoors & on the river with his family. He owns & operates Kramer Auction Service in Prairie du Chien where he is well known for specializing in Firearm Auctions.
Curt has been on the WAA board of directors since 2018.
Vice President Riley Kahl
Riley owns and operates Imkahlng Auctions and also assists numerous other auctioneers.
He is employed at Farm Machinery dealership, and farms 300 acres.
WAA Past Presidents
2021 Jim Gavin
2020 David Allen
2019 Jeffrey Hines
2018 Kendall Thiel
2017 Carol Wagenson
2016 Bryce Hansen
2015 Kathy Packard
2014 Tim Miller
2013 Carol Miller
2012 Dave Koning
2011 Bob Hagemann
2010 Randy Gill
2009 Randy Stockwell
2008 Johnel “Nellie” Beland
2007 Timothy A. Slack, CAI
2006 Stanley D. Jones, CAI
2005 Erlyn Young
2004 David Gerlach, ASA
2003 Larry L. Teasdale
2002 David Schroud, CAI, GPA, AARE
2001 Bill Cain
2000 Roger D. Hansen, CAI
1999 Timothy D. Sweeney
1998 Mary Jo Hill, AARE
1997 Carl Theorin
1996 Jay Clarke*
1995 Roy D. Holler*
1994 Jack Hines, CAI, AARE
1993 John Marg
1992 John Kramer
1991 Dan Heike, CAI
1989-90 Wayn Huntzicker
1988 Robert J. Gavin, CAI
1987 Robert Paffel
1986 Alvin “Wimpy” Miller*
1985 Pat McNamara
1984 Robert Mulliken
1983 Paul Conrad
1982 Wenzel “Bunny” Humpal*
1981 James O’Brein*
1980 Eldon Schraepfer*
1979 William Bodell*
1978 Robert Brandau*
1977 William Jones*
1976 Walter Zeck*
1975 John Freund
1974 Harold Gavin*
1973 James Esch*
1972 Dean George, Sr.*
1971 LeRoy Jones*
1970 LeRoy Teske*
1969 Earl F. Clauer*
1968 James Appleman*
1967 Lester Bue
1966 James Heike*
1965 Art Doede*
1964 Ernest Kueffner*
1963 Edward J. McNamara*
1962 James Gavin*
1960-61 Joseph Donahoe*
1959 Don Lloyd*
1958 W.R. Ingrahm*
1957 Vince Hansen*
1954-56 Walter Heise*
1951-53 Ernest Freund*
*deceased
WAA Presidents in the in the News
Wayne Yoder Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Wayne Yoder of Wautoma, Wisconsin, who passed away at the age of 55, on August 10, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and...
Fellow Members,
As the end of 2023 fast approaches, I reflect on what a remarkable year it’s been. It’s been a privilege to lead this group following Last Year’s successful Convention, through Day on the Hill, our Summer Events, and Day-to-Day activities where we strive to make the...
WAA Members
I would like each of our members to do a short video telling they are a member of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association and if you are coming to the convention add that. If you are not able to attend that is fine I still would like a video of you or if you...
David Dale Koning Obituary
David Dale Koning, 74, of Monroe, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023.Dave was born in Sterling, IL on August 8, 1949, the oldest of 8 children born to Willard and Mildred (Longanecker) Koning. He helped on the family farm and enjoyed sports,...
Raymond Kuehl Obituary
Jan. 1, 1934 - Aug. 7, 2023 WAUNAKEE - Raymond Robert Kuehl, age 89, of Waunakee, WI, passed away at home on Monday, August 7, 2023. He was born on January 1, 1934, to Alex and Margaret Kuehl and was raised on the family farm in Beaver Dam, WI. Ray Kuehl was a 1952...
From the WAA President
Fellow Members, I can truly say I have never been more proud to be a WAA member as I do right now. We are half way through the year and I am seeing so much growth from our members… Starting with the great attendance and participation at the convention in February....