North Iowa American Legion Riders
Post 278 504 Main, Osage, IA 50461
Officer Photos
Elected Officers
President
Gene Thorne, Cresco, IA
Gene has 2 boys Scott is 20 and James is 17. He works for Deans Auto Body in Cresco as the main painter. Owner of Genes Auto Body & Kustom Painting also in Cresco. He served 25 yrs with the 389th (now the 322nd) engineer co in Decorah Iowa. He is the junior vice commander of the VFW in Cresco, junior vice for the Legion in Osage Iowa, and an active member of the PGR of Iowa. Gene's hobbies include motorcycle riding & NASCAR
President
Gene Thorne, Cresco, IA
Gene has 2 boys Scott is 20 and James is 17. He works for Deans Auto Body in Cresco as the main painter. Owner of Genes Auto Body & Kustom Painting also in Cresco. He served 25 yrs with the 389th (now the 322nd) engineer co in Decorah Iowa. He is the junior vice commander of the VFW in Cresco, junior vice for the Legion in Osage Iowa, and an active member of the PGR of Iowa. Gene's hobbies include motorcycle riding & NASCAR
Vice President
Gary Robb, Clarion, IA
Secretary/Membership
Tina Thorne, Cresco, IA
Tina works at Donaldsons in Cresco. Also co owner of GENES AUTO BODY & Kustom Painting. She has 3 children. Nikki is 20, Cassie is 18, and Levi is 14. 1 grandson Joshua who is now 5 yrs old, Tina's hobbies include riding & reading. They are both members of the Legion in Osage and VFW members in Cresco, and the PGR of Iowa. They have been married for 1 year
Tina Thorne, Cresco, IA
Tina works at Donaldsons in Cresco. Also co owner of GENES AUTO BODY & Kustom Painting. She has 3 children. Nikki is 20, Cassie is 18, and Levi is 14. 1 grandson Joshua who is now 5 yrs old, Tina's hobbies include riding & reading. They are both members of the Legion in Osage and VFW members in Cresco, and the PGR of Iowa. They have been married for 1 year
Treasurer
Phil Mansker, Charles City, IA
I am the Chapter Founder, Past President, Treasurer & Asst. Road Captain (also the old man of the group) am a Life Member of The American Legion, VFW, DAV, VVA, Amvets and the Sons of the American Legion, I have been riding motorcycles for 50 yrs. Married to Linda forever, hobbies include collecting motorcycle & military memorabilia, fishing & riding, am an active member of The Patriot Guard Riders. I am a 100% disabled Vietnem Veteran & retired Federal worker.
Phil Mansker, Charles City, IA
I am the Chapter Founder, Past President, Treasurer & Asst. Road Captain (also the old man of the group) am a Life Member of The American Legion, VFW, DAV, VVA, Amvets and the Sons of the American Legion, I have been riding motorcycles for 50 yrs. Married to Linda forever, hobbies include collecting motorcycle & military memorabilia, fishing & riding, am an active member of The Patriot Guard Riders. I am a 100% disabled Vietnem Veteran & retired Federal worker.
Sergeant At Arms
J. Marshall Korte, Osage, IA
J. Marshall Korte, Osage, IA
Road Captain
Dale Goodale, Osage, IA
Married to Jill (Jorgensen) Goodale
Work at Wold Rim and Wheel in Saint Ansgar
I have two children: Destinee, 13 and Tyler, 7
A couple of my hobbies are riding motorcycle and spending time at the Goodale family farm.
Dale Goodale, Osage, IA
Married to Jill (Jorgensen) Goodale
Work at Wold Rim and Wheel in Saint Ansgar
I have two children: Destinee, 13 and Tyler, 7
A couple of my hobbies are riding motorcycle and spending time at the Goodale family farm.
Chaplain
Joe Kruchek, Dunkerton, IA
Joe Kruchek, Dunkerton, IA
Happily married to Tina for 39+ years.
We have 4 children, J.J. (36), Andrea Wehling (33), Leilana (30), and David (28), 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.
I officially retired last year and am a Vietnam Infantry Vet with interests in God and people, with a corner of my heart reserved for vets, and those who are serving our country now. Vietnam Vets here's a long deserved WELCOME HOME.
Historian
Linda Mansker, Charles City, IA
Married to Phil for 41 yrs. (thats why she is frowning) animal lover, collector, loves to ride on the back of Phil's Harley
Linda Mansker, Charles City, IA
Married to Phil for 41 yrs. (thats why she is frowning) animal lover, collector, loves to ride on the back of Phil's Harley
Appointed Committees
Public Relations- Jill Goodale
Iowa State Rep- Tina Thorne
Alternate Iowa State Rep- Gene Thorne
