Karen Prueter, of Mountain, was elected president of the Wabeno Unit 44 American Legion Auxiliary. Prueter succeeds Kathleen Marsh, who led the unit for six years.
Also selected by unanimous ballot April 17 were Marsh, vice president; Sharon Hallam, secretary; Diane Johnson, treasurer/membership chair; Carol Lee Hughes, historian; and Mary Lou Lasecki, chaplain.
Lorry Runge was appointed chair of the We Care Packages Committee, and Mary Ellen Krizek will remain as Unit 44 poppy chair. Diane Spaude serves as sunshine contact person for the group.
Prueter has been an active member of Unit 44 for seven years and volunteers for numerous events annually. She also serves as president for Nicolet AARP Chapter 1191 and is president of the Lakewood Homemakers Club (HCE). She is also chairperson of Enjoyable Learning for a Lifetime, a one-day program presented by Oconto County HCE.
Her husband, Don, is a seven-year Legion member. He served in the Army and was stationed in Fort Lewis in the food and meat inspection detail.
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