WAA Presidents in the in the News
Robert “Bob” Brandau Obituary
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 a...
From the President’s Desk
From the President’s Desk, by Jeff Hines Hello everyone!First, I hope everyone is having a wonderful beginning to the New Year. When we were halfway through January, I thought maybe we will have an easy winter. Then it was Groundhog’s Day and the groundhog saw his...
Thiel named Wisconsin auctioneers president
Written By: The Country Today Kendall Thiel of Thiel and Thiel Auction Service, Chilton, along with a new board of directors, were sworn in as president of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association during the annual Wisconsin Auctioneers Convention in Stevens Point. A...
Fast-talking David Allen is top auctioneer
Written By: Gloria Hafemeister, Correspondent WEST ALLIS - The Wisconsin State Fairgoers had an opportunity to witness hear a lot of fast-talking during competition for the state Auctioneer contest at the fair on August 8. David Allen of Cross Plains rose to the top...
Allen tops state fair auctioneer contest
Written By: Jim Massey, Editor | jimmassey@mhtc.net WEST ALLIS — David Allen is a relative newcomer to the auctioneering profession compared to some of his peers in the business. But it didn’t take the Cross Plains man long to rise to the top of the heap in terms of...
Wyttenbach Meats Named Best In Show
The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Meat Products Auction at the Wisconsin State Fair celebrated its 26th year. In total, this year’s auction raised more than $130,000. Proceeds from the auction benefit the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, which supports Wisconsin 4-H activities...
Wagenson Elected as President of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association
Carol Wagenson of New Lisbon, WI was recently elected President of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association at their 2017 Convention that was held in Stevens Point, WI in January. Wagenson, a native of New Lisbon, has been conducting professional auctions for over two...
David F. Gerlach Obituary
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 Ruby)...
Meet the New 2016 WAA President
Being an auctioneer & broker for the past 20 years and an owner at Hansen & Young, Inc., Bryce has consistently stayed active pursuing the latest trends in the auction industry. Growing Hansen & Young to become a leader in the auction industry Bryce has...
James O’Brien Obituary
James D. O'Brien, age 88, of Eden, went to his Heavenly home on Monday, October 19, 2015 surrounded by his family. Col. Jim was born March 24, 1927 in the Garden of Eden to James H. and Estelle M. O'Brien. Jim and his bride, Helen Mae Perron, were married at St....
WAA Past Presidents
2024 Adam Kielsmeier
2023 Riley Kahl
2022 Curt Kramer
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