Donation made to IVCC ag in memory of Bud and Marge Wiesbrock

Illinois Valley Community College retiree Diane Kreiser of rural Leonore recently made a $10,000 donation in memory of her parents Laverne “Bud” and Marjorie Wiesbrock of rural Leonore to the college’s agriculture complex campaign.

Mr. Wiesbrock spent his entire adult life farming in the Leonore-Lostant area. They owned two Centennial farms. As a teenager, he founded Wiesbrock Trucking, a company still in business today after 84 years.

Marge Wiesbrock was a secretary/bookkeeper for the trucking company and Wiesbrock farms. The Wiesbrock’s also have a son, Dan, of the rural Leonore.

Diane Kreiser worked 30 years at IVCC in the business office, retiring in 2020.

“Throughout her tenure, Diane was always a loyal Foundation donor,” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said. “It is little surprise to me that she would make such a meaningful gift to our ag building campaign and to our students.”

The campaign is helping fund phase 2 of the ag complex, a classroom and lab facility adjacent to the new storage facility.