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Mr. Chet Krause - Philanthropist - Iola Car Show & Swap Meet Founder - Passes
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http://www.stevenspointjournal.com/s...- 92/86429498/ You may have never heard his name mentioned before .... But - to the town of Iola, WI and for tens of thousands of older car lovers - he was beloved. I was privileged to meet Mr. Krause many years ago in Iola, WI. I picked up a pair of military jeeps & a trailer he had sold. I arrived when his office opened - spent coffee time at the conference table with him & some co-workers. He showed me his latest project - cataloging state bank issued paper currency. Then we loaded - he insisted on helping. He gave me a copy of his autobiography. Then he was off to the local rest home where he kept a residence for his afternoon nap (he donated generously to having it built). I had time so I walked the small downtown of Iola. Everywhere I went - everyone had a story to tell about Chet and his kindness. Years earlier he had turned over his very profitable publishing business to his employees. I don't believe hever married or had children. The town of Iola was his Family. I was touched. I bought him a gift certificate at a small restaurant he frequented - dropped it by his office on my way out of town. I read his autobiography on my way to California to drop off the jeeps & gave it to the new owner. What a full & generous life Mr. Krause lived .... Jim
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