Meet the Browns Guttenberg Team!

Click on one of the people below to find out more information.

• Forest Brown , Owner

  
  

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• Dave Brown, Founder

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  My name is Dave Brown. I am the owner of Brown's Sales and Leasing. I was born in Chicago, IL, but have resided in Guttenberg, Iowa for 54 years. I attended Bradley University in Peoria, IL and got my Bachelors Degree in Science. I taught an autoshop and machine design class for a high school. At age 24,  I was the youngest Ford Dealer ever appointed a Franchise in the history of Ford Motor company. 

  
  

  
  

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• Kristi Billmeyer, RV Sales Manager/RV Internet Manager

  kbillmeyer@brownssales.com

  My name is Kristi Billmeyer. Some of my hobbies include baking, painting/drawing, camping, and horseback riding. I also loves running my boys to all their sporting events. My husband, Adam, and I are Proud Wrestling parents!!

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• Nancy Burger, Dealer Controller

  nburger@victoryfordonline.com

  
  

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• Grant Hooker, Business Manager

  ghooker@brownssales.com

  My name is Grant Hooker. I am originally from Buckley, WA, but currently reside in Epworth, IA. I have a beautiful fiance, and son. I enjoy riding motorcycles, off roading, and hunting. In my spare time I love to spend time with my family and watch my son play soccer and football.

  
  

  
  

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  GO SEAHAWKS!!!

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• Shane Cline, Sales Manager

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  My name is Shane Cline. I am from Guttenberg, Iowa. I am a Scoutmaster for troop 40 in Guttenberg. I volunteer at Boy Scout Camp C.S. Klaus. I am the Associate Advisor for The Order of the Arrow (Scouting's National Honor Society). Some of my hobbies include golf, riding my bicycle, scouting, and being outdoors.

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• Jeff Klemp , Sales Professional

  jklemp@brownssales.com

  My name is Jeff Klemp. I am from Guttenberg. I have been with Browns since May 17, 1993.  I enjoy spending time with my daughter. I also enjoy watching football, deer hunting, and boating to Glen Haven

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• Jim Funk , Sales Professional

  jfunk@brownssales.com

  My name is Jim Funk. I am from Guttenberg, Iowa. I have two kids with my beautiful wife, Jeannie. Our two kids gave us 5 beautiful grandchildren. Some of my hobbies include golfing, fishing, hunting, and spending time with my grandchildren.

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• Scott Ziegler , Sales Professional

  sziegler@brownssales.com

  My name is Scott Ziegler. I am originally from Lynxville, Wisconsin. I have four amazing children. Some of my hobbies include fishing, playing cards, pool, and darts.

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• Toni Schmelzer , Office Manager

  tschmelzer@brownssales.com

  My name is Toni Schmelzer. I have been employed at Brown's Sales and Leasing since March 4, 1996. I have been happily married for 23 years. My husband and I have two kids, Stacey and Sawyer. I love spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy going to scary movies.

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• Tina Faust , Title Clerk

  bsltech@alpinecom.net

  My name is Tina Faust. I am from Osterdock, IA. I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren and flowers. My loves in life are god, family, animals, and the people I work with at Brown's. 

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• Donna Ward , Receptionist

  dward@brownssales.com

  My name is Donna Ward. Some of my hobbies include walking, spending time with my friends and family, and traveling to Arizona.

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• Dorothy Moser , Receptionist

  My name is Dorothy Moser. I am from Guttenberg, Iowa. I have been happily married for 47 years. I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren. Some of my hobbies include walking, reading, working on jigsaw puzzles, and playing cards.

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• Nicole Moser, Receptionist

  My name is Nicole Moser. I am from Guttenberg, IA. I enjoy baking and spending time with my friends and family in my spare time.

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• Kayleen LaShelle , Warranty Clerk/Assistant Business Manager

  kware@brownssales.com

  My name is Kayleen Lashelle. I am originally from Dubuque, Iowa. I am happily married with a beautiful daughter, and a giant fur baby. Some of my hobbies include hanging at home with my husband, David and daughter, Audrey. I also enjoy binge watching chick flicks on netflix.

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• Jan Bauer , Parts Assistant Manager

  bslparts@alpinecom.net

  My name is Jan Bauer. I am originally from Garnavillo, Iowa. Some of my hobbies include, hunting and fishing. I enjoy riding and working on 4 wheelers and side by sides, along with smoking and grilling meat. 

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• Carol Meyer, Parts Assistant

  cmeyer@brownssales.com

  My name is Carol Meyer. My husband, Vince and I have 3 daughters and have 6 grandchildren. I love to spend time with my family. My husband and I love to get out and travel as much as possible. Our favorite place to go is Montana!

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• Bruce Keclchen , Service Manager

  bkelchen@brownssales.com

  My name is Bruce Kelchen. I am from New Vienna, Iowa. In my spare time I enjoy tractor pulls.

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• Ron Hefner , Assistant Service Manager

  rhefner@brownssales.com

  I am Ron Hefner. I am from McGregor, Iowa. I am married with kids. In my spare time I enjoy farming.

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• Courtney Robbins , Service Writer

  My name is Courtney Robbins. I am from Cave Creek, Arizona. Some of my hobbies include boating, eating, and spending time with my kid.

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• Rich Davis , Senior Master Technician

  My name is Rich Davis. I am from Guttenberg, Iowa. My hobbies include hunting, fishing, and boating.

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• George Heidemann , Factory Trained Technician

  My name is George Heidemann. I am from Garber, Iowa. Some of my hobbies include restorying old cars/trucks, stock car racing, and riding my harley. I love spending time with my grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

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• Dan Deutmeyer, Senior Master Technician

  My name is Dan Deutmeyer. I am from Luxemburg, IA. Some of my hobbies include biking and skiing.

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• Paul Fleming , Factory Trained Technician

  My name is Paul Fleming. I am from Volga, Iowa. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids. Some of my hobbies include hunting, and going to dirt track racing.
  

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• Tanner Bolsinger , Automotive Technician

  My name is Tanner Bolsinger. I am from Strawberry Point, Iowa. I went to NICC and graduated from the Automotive Program. In my spare time I enjoy racing, shooting guns, and demo derbies.

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• Daniel Wander, Automotive Technician

  My name is Daniel Wander. I am from Clermont, Iowa. I enjoy kayaking and hunting.

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• Laura Hickey-Meyer, Master Certified RV Service Manager

  lhickey@brownssales.com

  My name is Laura Hickey-Meyer. I enjoy the outdoors, sports, and staying active. I love to run and try to train for at least one full or half marathon each year. I also love spending time with family/friends and taking trips to new places whenever possible.

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• Kim Moser, RV Service Advisor

  kmoser@brownssales.com

  My name is Kim Moser. I am from Guttenberg, Iowa. I enjoy being outdoors. I love spending time with my granddaughters and kayaking.

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• Josh Hills, RV Shop Foreman

  jhills@brownssales.com

  My name is Josh Hills. I like to go camping, fishing, help build race cars, farm and spend time with his fiance and son in his spare time. I bought my own camper when I started working here, so I could learn the ins and outs of campers and repairing them. I also like seeing the new options they come up with every year and the industry growing.

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• Rodney Glawe, RV Service Technician

  My name is Rodney Glawe. I like to hunt, fish, and go camping at Clayton Hills campground with my 4 kids and wonderful wife of 10 years.

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• Micky Phillips, RV Service Technician

  My name is Mickey Phillips. I am very photogenic and love to have my picture taken. My favorite things in life are my beautiful wife Tracey, our 3 boys, and Mountain Dew.

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• Max Basemann, RV Service Technician

  My name is Max Basemann. I enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, building things with my hands, and just trying new things.

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• Adam Billmeyer, RV Service Technician

  My name is Adam Billmeyer. I like to go fishing with my 2 boys and spending "Lazy Sundays" with my family. I get very excited when wrestling season begins as I help coach my 2 boys with that.

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• Steve Parker, Detail Manager

  My name is Steve Parker. I am from Garnavillo, Iowa. I love being outside. Some of my hobbies include hunting, fishing, camping, and stock car racing.

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• Jill Puckett, Detail Assistant

  My name is Jill Puckett. I live in Guttenberg, Iowa. I love spending time with my kids. Some of my hobbies include camping, sand volleyball, and shopping.

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• Ray Handke, Detail Assistant

  My name is Ray Handke. I live in Guttenberg, Iowa. I love spending time with my girlfriend, Bonnie. I also have a pet cat that I like spending time with.
  

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• Laura Larson, Body Shop Manager

  bslshop@brownssales.com

  My name is Laura Larson. I enjoy making quilts for my friends and family, and fishing. I love spending time with my children and grandchildren when I can. I have four children (2 boys and 2 girls), and I have 10 grandchildren (9 girls and 1 boy). My children are older, but I still worry about each of them.

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• Tom Frye, Body Shop Technician

  My name is Tom Frye. I am from Garnavillo, Iowa. I loving working on vehicles, so the fact that I get to work at Brown's and do what I love makes it that much better. In my spare time I enjoy playing my guitar and riding my motorcycle (as long as the raccoon stay off the road).

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• Greg Larson, Body Shop Technician

  My name is Greg Larson. I live in Prairie Du Chien, WI. I have 2 children, 1 granddaughter, and 3 grandsons. I enjoy going fishing with my grandchildren and spending time with my family and friends. Some hobbies include car shows, car races, tractor pulls, and fishing.

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• Michael Davis, Body Shop Technician

  My name is Mike Davis. I love spending time with my friends and family. In my free time I enjoy riding my motorcycle and spending as much time as I can with my children.

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• Sawyer Schmelzer, Internet Advisor

  
  

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• Ryan Wente , Automotive Technician

  

  
  

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