First annual Midwest Old Iron Club tractor ride June 29, 2003

Joel, Rita, Harold Sporrer.
I'm fairly sure that is Joe Brandt (March 17, 1934 - February 9, 2016) in back.
After noticing Joe, I checked the other pix I took and realized that a lot of area folks have passed away since this event, so I'm going to include them in this tribute as a "look down memory lane."


Harold Sporrer's International Harvestor M


Wayne Jahn May 6, 1934 - September 13, 2010


Lyle Bald in back March 18, 1945 - March 11, 2025


Ron Vogl on the right June 12, 1941- August 9, 2022


Merlyn Irlbeck on the left February 26, 1936 - September 21, 2023


Larry Genzen in back November 11, 1937 - February 9, 2016


I think this is Arlene Wegner December 22, 1929 - February 14, 2012
Duane Wegner in the middle April 16, 1926 - August 3, 2016
Stan Ewoldt on the right September 1, 1931 - August 8, 2011


West of Manning coming out of Aspinwall to the southwest


Harold Schmidt May 1, 1927 - October 15, 2003


Chris Brandt (left) May 20, 1935 - November 22, 2022
Jack Lorenzen December 12, 1928 - February 8, 2004

Aspinwall

Shirley Spack 2nd from left December 16, 1927 - March 2, 2005
Audrey Phillips 3rd from left August 13, 1936 - May 26, 2024
Rose Nulle 5th from left January 8, 1933 - October 7, 2011


Orland Fara (passenger) June 25, 1931 - April 22, 2018


Verna (Singsank) Hass December 16, 1936 - June 30, 2013


Glen Kusel (left) January 11, 1926 - October 19, 2015
Arlene (Subbert) Kusel (in back) May 29, 192 - September 22, 2015
Alan Kusel (right) September 26, 1943 - August 5, 2007


Billy Wanninger (middle) November 20, 1933 - September 2, 2022


Hugo "Shorty" Dammann 2nd from left June 29, 1917 - August 1, 2008
Leroy "Tater" Dammann 3rd from left February 22, 1922 - June 8, 2012


Tim Rowedder (left) May 5, 1965 - August 30, 2016
Craig "Spitter" Moeller (middle) September 7, 1953 - May 19, 2022


Bob Wiskus December 9, 1942 - February 4, 2025


Doris (Ramsey) Rutz 3rd from left November 20, 1920 - August 3, 2007
4th from left - I can't recall her name right now but I think she worked at the Dime Store years ago.


Alvin Schilling (left) August 4, 1924 - February 14, 2005
Joe Sonksen March 14, 1908 - April 22, 2006
I should know the lady next to Joe but am blank right now - I'm thinking she was a Wegner

Manning Plaza May 20, 1966 - May 2019