Jeff was born in Milwaukee, WI and moved to Boltonville before 7th grade.  He graduated from Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School and after working for a year he joined the US Navy.  Jeff spent a majority of his 4 years in the Navy aboard the USS Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier where he was an Aviation Ordinanceman on the flightdeck.  While in the Navy he traveled around the world visiting every continent and many countries as well as the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.  During his time in the Navy he married Kathy, his high school sweetheart.  They have 4 children and 3 granddaughters.  

After the Navy, Jeff worked for Harley Davidson Motor Company as a CNC operator for 30 years before he retired in July of 2023.  He works part time as the custodian here at Trinity and enjoys reading, hunting and spending time at the cabin in northern Wisconsin. 

His favorite Bible verse is  Psalm 46:10 – He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”