Steve Kreuger comes from the small town of Wonewoc, Wisconsin, where he grew up attending St. Paul’s Lutheran School, which had just 5 classrooms.
At the Nov. 5 meeting, Waunakee Rotarians got to know Steve, a financial advisor with Summit Credit in Waunakee and one of the club’s newer members, as he gave his classification talk.
Paul said he had a normal childhood, riding his bike and playing basketball with friends during the day. He also was on the high school football team and wrestled to stay in shape during the off season where he attained a 6-11 record. He joked that he gets snubbed each year when the Wonewoc Hall of Fame inductees are announced.
After high school, Steve attended UW-Whitwater then Madison Area Technical College. He worked in Wisconsin Dells in the 1990s during the Beanie Baby craze. He also worked at Avis Rental where he learned patience.
Folks showing up for their rental cars aren’t in the best mood after dealing with the airlines, he said.
Steve later worked at CUNA Mutual and worked in the investor guidance center. He also worked at the annuity sales desk helping with independent retirement planning before joining Summit Credit Union.
He got to know Pat Durden after Pat retired and his clients were referred to Steve. Pat suggested Steve join Rotary, and Steve said he’s looking forward to getting to know his fellow members.
Steve and his wife, Adrian, live on the west side of Sun Prairie and spend much of their time with their nieces and nephews.
Other News:
President-elect Lori Derauf reminded the club that elections are coming up. Rotary’s fiscal year runs from July 1-June 30, but elections for the next board of directors are held in December. The treasurer and secretary are running for another term, Rotarians are welcome to nominate themselves. Also, the board is looking for another member to fill a 3-year term.
The Christmas Party will be Dec. 1 at the Waunakee Public Library. Just indicate whether you’d like turkey or ham.
John Cullen is working on the Club Directory and asking Rotarians who do not have their pictures in or who would like to update their photos to talk to Robert Arntz so we can get those.
There is an advertising opportunity for Rotarians who want to show their love for Rotary Lights. Families' names can be placed on an illuminated heart to be displayed for $40.
Coming Up
Nov. 16: Rotary Arch ribbon cutting
Nov. 22-Jan. 1: Rotary Lights
Dec. 1: Christmas Party
Greeters: Nov. 12, Lauren Freeman and Tony Burns; Nov. 19, Tony Burns and June Ganser; Nov. 26: Thanksgiving; Dec. Dan Statz and Shelley Moffatt.
To sign up to greet or to find out when you are greeting, visit:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054CAAAA2CA7F85-44320149-2023#/
