Tharp’s great-grandson part of auctioneering legacy

Gunnar Kroeger of Holyoke, Colorado, recently received his diploma from the World Wide College of Auctioneering in Denver.

Kroeger, the great-grandson of Gladys Tharp of Grant, is now a third-generation auctioneer, following in the footsteps of his great-grandpa Charles Tharp and great-great-grandpa Frank Tharp.

Kroeger is a 2017 graduate of Holyoke High School and the son of Bryan and Tammy Kroeger of Holyoke. He is currently studying ag production at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling. He works at Sterling Livestock Auction where he is beginning his auctioneering career.