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State Elk of the Year

2024 Elk of the Year - Krazy Thompson
Krazy Thompson of International Falls Lodge #1599 is the Minnesota Elks Association Elk of the Year. 
State President Sue Foster presented Krazy with the award at the State Convention in June for his dedicated service and commitment to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the State, District and Local Lodge level. 

Congratulations Krazy!
Name Lodge Year
Krazy Thompson International Falls #1599 2024
James Michael St Cloud #2843 2023
George Lehn Hutchinson #2427 2022
Nancy Udovich Duluth #133 2021
Tom Kramin Willmar #952 2020
Stephanie Riegelman Red Wing #845 2019
John (Jack) St Martin PSP Bemidji #1052 2018
George Walters PSP Eveleth #1161 2017
Lynn Rohlf PSP Duluth #133 2016
Kevin Riegelman PSP Red Wing #845 2015
Gretchen Peterson Hopkins #2221 2014
Dean Holm PSP Duluth #133 2013
Charlie Radika PSP Hibbing #1022 2012
Dennis Schroeder Hutchinson #2427 2011
Tom Hoelscher Stillwater #179 2010
LeRoy Belanger* International Falls #1599 2009
W. D. 'Bill' Reynolds PSP Thief River Falls #1308 2008
Bill Schindele PSP Willmar #952 2007
Ray Engelland Willmar #952 2006
Jill Lawrence Minneapolis #44 2005
Frank Vikingstad Stillwater #179 2004
George P. Carlson PSP* Minneapolis #44 2003
Lenny Stelzel* Minneapolis #44 2002
Gerald Robison Duluth #133 2001
Tom Flynn, Jr. Winona #327 2000
John Miller Hopkins #2221 1999
Melford 'Whitey' Aus* Wadena #2386 1998
Herman Wisneski PSP Brainerd #615 1997
Burt Lundberg Willmar #952 1996
Don Ward* Hibbing #1022 1995
Glenn R Benest* Brainerd #615 1994
Robert E. Brown PSP Rochester #1091 1993
Paul Peacock* Minneapolis/Crystal #44 1992
Dick Johnson* Brainerd #615 1991
Tom Herzog Alexandria #1685 1990
Tom Heitzinger* St. Paul #59 1989
Irvin Schallberg* Minneapolis/Crystal #44 1988
Stan Scieszka* Hutchinson #2427 1987
Warren Welton* Brainerd #615 1986
Orville 'Buzz' Bzoskie* Duluth #133 1985
Wayne Searle* Rochester #1091 1984
Roger Klinghagen Hutchinson #2427 1983
Floyd L. Spence PSP* Crookston #342 1982
M. J. 'Buck' Hack PSP* Bemidji #1052 1981
Dale Torgerson* Owatonna #1395 1980
Victor Angerhofer PSP* St. Paul #59 1979
Rev. Msgr. Henry F. Speck* Owatonna #1395 1978
Leo Demro* St. Cloud #516 1977
Stan Andersch* Minneapolis #44 1976
'Lefty' Ringhofer* Owatonna #1395 1975
E. A. 'Ted' Altier* St. Paul #59 1974
Fred J. Bieber* Minneapolis #44 1973
Kermit Johnson* Hibbing #1022 1972
* denotes deceased
 
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