Jim began in the auction business at the age of 18 and spent 60 years as one-half of O’Brien Brothers Auctioneers, selling cattle, farm, and household auctions. In addition, Jim auctioned many years at Midwest Livestock Producers, Lomira, and was a lifelong member of the Wisconsin State and National Auctioneers Association.
Being around the livestock industry and farm auctions, Chuck developed a dream to become an auctioneer, which he realized in 1995. He had rapid success in the Pearson Auction Co. and was associated with Terry Wilke. He graduated from the Missouri Auction School in 1995. He was a member of the National Auctioneers Association, Illinois and Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, District Four chairman of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association.
After working for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad in South Dakota, he opened an Auction House in Huron, which he and his wife owned until moving to the Stateline area in the 1960’s. Bill and Carol operated Miedema Auction in South Beloit, IL until 1980. He then continued auctioneering for many years with Beloit Auction Service, a family business. Bill was awarded the coveted Golden Gavel by the State of Wisconsin Auctioneers Association for his 50 years as an auctioneer.
Jeff began auctioneering at a young age and later joined his father’s business, Robert E. Martin and Sons Auctioneering. For many years he worked alongside his father, brother, and cousin Randy Ranck, conducting auctions throughout Lancaster County. Jeff loved to volunteer his auctioneering services to benefit local organizations he cared deeply about. For the past several years he auctioneered at Farmersville Auction.
Second Generation Auctioneer, Professional Auctioneer
Beth Rose Real Estate and Auctions exists to accelerate the sales process for real estate through innovative technology and world-class marketing. The company is owned by its founder and second-generation auctioneer, Beth Rose.
Hall of Fame Auctioneer, Obituary
Jay was a graduate of the Mason City College of Auctioneering in Mason City, Iowa. He owned Clarke & Associates, where he did appraisals, auctions and sold real estate. Jay was a member of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, a registered Wisconsin Auctioneer, inducted in the Wisconsin Auctioneers Hall of Fame, a member of the National Realtors Association and Wisconsin Realtors Association. He was also a Wisconsin Certified Residential Appraiser.
Second Generation Auctioneer, Professional Auctioneer
Gerry O’Connor founder and owner of O’Connor Auction Group has been in the Auction Business since 1981, after graduating from Reich World Wide College of Auctioneer in June of 1981.
Hall of Fame Auctioneer, State Champion Auctioneer, Obituary
Howard served as a two-time president of the Iowa Auctioneers Association, President of the National Auctioneers Association in 1981, was twice Iowa State Champion Auctioneer and was inducted into the National Auctioneers Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Iowa and Missouri Auctioneers Hall of Fame.
R.A. lived a long and storied life in which his living presence was larger than life itself. The ambition he showed and the knowledge he possessed garnered people’s admiration and respect in all he did. He held a very strong work ethic and loved every moment he spent working when he owned and operated Thiel Real Estate and Thiel & Thiel Auctions. He was a member of the National & Wisconsin Auctioneers Associations, and the Wisconsin Real Estate Association.
First Generation Auctioneer, State Champion Auctioneer, Contract Auctioneer
Billy Peyton is a first generation Auctioneer from Preble County Ohio. Billy sells at multiple auto auctions per week and is also a contract auctioneer for Mast Auctioneers, Barrett-Jackson, National Powersport Auctions, RES Auction Services and Manheim. He is the President of The Ohio Auctioneers Association and also a Champion Auctioneer in Ohio and Michigan.