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