Meet the Staff of Kruse Enterprises
George Kruse - Owner
217-627-2660 - kruseenterprises@hotmail.com
George has been in and around the car business all his life. He started working with his father, George Kruse Sr. at George Kruse Inc. in Virden when he was a teenager. Started with sweeping floors and worked his way up to mechanic, then parts/service manager and eventually sales person. George then went out on his own and started his own pre-owned, new & used car dealership in 1989 at his home in Rural Girard. Now, 25 years later he has 2 locations in Girard & 2 in Virden. George has been married to Carol (Watts) for 40 years and they have 1 daughter, Lesley and 1 grandson, Ayden.
Lesley Rae Kruse - Office Manager - Girard Location
217-627-3056 - lkruse99@hotmail.com
Our office manager at the Girard Location, Lesley Rae Kruse, is trained with excellent computer skills and knowledge. Being in the Kruse family, Lesley has grown up around cars and has become very knowledgeable with all types of vehicles.
Randy Smith - Service Manager - Virden Location
217-965-4050 - krusesouth@royell.org
Our service manager, at our Virden location, Randy Smith, a Master Ford Technician, is ASE Certified with over 25 years experience.
Jill Grider - Office Manager - Virden Location
217-965-3329 - krusevirden@royell.org
Our office manger, at our Virden location, Jill Neff-Grider, has over 25 years experience in the automotive sales and service department.
Steve Stead - Service Manager - Virden Location
217-965-3329 - krusevirden@royell.org
Our service manager, at our Virden location, Steve Stead, has over 12 years experience in the automotive field.
Carlo Vitale - Service Technician - Girard Location
217-627-3056 - kruse@royell.org
Our service technician, at our Girard location, Carlo Vitale, is ASE Certified with over 25 years GM and Chrysler factory trained and experience.
Brian Motley - ASE Master Technician - Virden Location
217-965-4050 - krusesouth@royell.org
Brian is an ASE Master & GM Certified Technician with over 30 years experience in the automotive field.
Jason Buhl - Service Technician - Girard Location
217-627-3056 - kruse@royell.org
Our service technician, at our Girard location, Jason has over 25 years experience in the automotive field.
Jim Talbert - Service Technician - Virden Location
217-965-3329 - krusesouth@royell.org
Our service technician, at our Virden location, Jim Talbert, has over 20 years experience in the automotive field.
Tyler Dalby - Service Technican - Girard Location
217-627-3056 - kruse@royell.org
Lyndell Payne - Salesman - Virden Location
217-965-3329 - krusevirden@royell.org
Lyndell has over 40 years experience in the automotive sales business
Marvin Payne - Salesman - Virden Location
217-965-3329 - krusevirden@royell.org
Marvin has over 40 years experience in the automotive sales business
Craig Langen - Professional Vehicle Detailer
217-627-2660 - kruseenterprises@hotmail.com
Craig has over 20 years experience as a professional detailer