Felling Trailers will be hosting an online auction of custom Team Warrior FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to honor a special Felling Trailers team member, Kevin "Op" Athmann, who died in May 2024. The auction will benefit the Athmann family of Albany, Minnesota, wife Sarah, and their children Kylie and Peyton.
Felling Trailers has manufactured and painted a custom Sublime Green trailer with the Team Warrior emblem. The online auction will run for five days, Feb. 10 -15. The auction will coincide with the Athmann Family Benefit that will be taking place Saturday, Feb. 15, from 4–8 pm at "The Shed," 10098 County Road 11, Sauk Centre, Minnesota. The event will include food, music, a silent auction, an online trailer auction, and more, celebrating Athmann 's impact. The benefit will help to support his family, providing critical financial assistance to help cover essential needs like medical bills, housing costs, and essential supplies.
Athmann's journey started in January 2020 when he was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma. Kevin and his family went through the treatment process, and in late 2020, he was pronounced cancer-free. In 2024 the cancer came back, and he fought a valiant fight against the disease for a second time.
Athmann was known for his great sense of humor and enjoyed being a jokester. He had a positive presence and enjoyed giving and taking jokes with his happy-go-lucky attitude. Athmann had a distinctive smile and an energetic personality. His family was, without a doubt, his pride and joy.
Kevin “Op” Athmann, was a welder-fabricator with Team Felling Trailers for over a combined 19 years.
“We will always remember ‘Op,’ not only as our colleague but also as our friend. Kevin was a very skilled welder-fabricator who was proactive in asking the people on his team what they needed to be done,” said Brenda Jennissen, Felling Trailers CEO. “He was an uplifting individual, and his battle with lymphoma four years ago and, most recently, leukemia was inspiring. It is particularly special to us that both he and his dad were a significant part of Felling Trailers’ success. He will always be remembered and missed tremendously.
“May God continue to watch over his family, friends, and the Felling Trailers team as we navigate life without the fun-loving force that was Kevin!”
To view or bid on the online auction, go to www.32auctions.com/AthmannFamilyBenefit.
Arrangements must be made for pick up at Felling Trailers' manufacturing facility or delivery (freight extra).