Alma Bouwens
LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION
Thursday, May 14th 2026 @ 10:00AM
LOCATION: 2179 14 Mile Rd. Sparta, MI 49345 (Kent Co)
DIRECTIONS: North of Grand Rapids or South of Big Rapids, take US-131 to the Sparta/Greenville/M-57 exit #101 (14 Mile Rd), west 2 miles.
Due to the death of my husband, Eugene "Geno" Bouwens and with future plans of moving I have commissioned Art Smith Auctioneers to conduct a Live Auction at my home. Thank you for support, Alma Bouwens
Geno served with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam in 1966-68. He and Alma competed in polka dancing and were 3-time National Polka Champions.
All equipment & tools have been well maintained and with many items bought new and all stored under cover. You will want to be at this High Quality Live Auction!
For your convenience we will have a lunch trailer, portable toilets & wash-up station.
ABSENTEE BIDDING: Can’t make it to the Auction? Absentee bids are also accepted from qualified bidders by contacting Noah 616-633-4254 or [email protected] before Auction day.
TERMS: Cash or good check day of auction. Master Card or VISA with 5% service fee. We subscribe to Pay-Tec (A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY). All items sold in as-is condition.
GUN TERMS: This is a non-FFL transfer therefore all buyers will need a CPL or a separate License to Purchase for each long or handgun. Sorry, no absentee bidding on guns.
INSPECTION: Wednesday, May 13th 3:00PM -5:00PM (nothing to be seen till inspection)
AUCTION ORDER: Guns, John Deere, Kubota, Chipper & Trailer @ 11:00AM
TRACTOR, ATV, CHIPPER & TRAILER:
2021 John Deere Mod. 2038R 4X4 diesel w/JD 220R front loader w/bucket & JD 270B backhoe w/hyd. thumb, 15 ½” bucket, 38hp, 3pt. folding ROP, 320/85-D16” rear ag tread tires, 180/85-D12 front ag tread tires #1LV2038RVMM111186 (1 owner, Like NEW, Always stored indoors, Only 130 hours!)
Front & rear mounted turf tires, off this tractor, fits John Deere 2 Series compact tractors (selling separately)
Clamp on front loader forks
2014 Kubota Mod. RTV X1120D diesel 4X4 w/BOSS Smart Shield 6 ½’ adjustable angle, power V snow plow, power steering, hyd. dump box, VHT Variable Hyd. Transmission & & snow tires #A5KF1GBDEEGO15551 (1 owner, Always stored indoors, Only 215 hours!)
Set of 4 mounted turf tires on chrome rims, fits Kubota (selling separately)
2023 Yardbeast Mod. 4521 towable 4 ½” chipper w/elect start Kohler Command PRO 20.5 hp twin cylinder engine, trailer lighting, 10-position rotational discharge, (1 owner, Like NEW, Always stored indoors)
2022 Retco 6’11” X 20’ tandem axle flatbed trailer w/beaver tail, storable ramps, front tool box, 205/75R15 tires & 9000lb 12V winch (1 owner, Like NEW, never used, Always stored indoor)
MOTOR CYCLE:
2008 Harley Davidson Softtail Twin Cam 96B, 8900 miles #1HD1JA5158Y076477
YARD & GARDEN:
Toro Timecutter HD 48” 22.5hp zero turn lawn mower, My ride adjustable seat suspension (1 owner only 56hrs)
D.R. Pro XL30 22hp self-propelled brush hog
Stihl MS-290 chain saw
Stihl 026 chain saw
Stihl F.S.56 RC line trimmer
Stihl F.S. 80 R brush cutter
Cordless limb trimmer
Bar oil
Lawn edging
Push mower
Lg. & small box traps
Composter
Wheel barrow
Driveway drag
Rakes, hoses, shovels, post hole digger etc.
GUNS: not on site till inspection
Springfield Armory US Rifle Mod. M1A1 .308WIN autoload w/Vortex 4-16X50 6-16 variable scope #370681
Ruger 10-22 .22 autoload #123-38288
Mossberg Silver Reserve O/U 12ga single trigger #098764
Mossberg 151-M .22 autoload, stock feed #N/A (cracked stock)
Ruger P89 9mm autoload pistol w/2 mags, in case #310-13771 (8-4-15rd)
Taurus Brasil .357Mag revolver #NB907648 (11-6-6rd)
Daisy Powerline 901 pellet gun
(6) M14/M1A 20rd mags
Homax 8 gun metal locking gun cabinet
Homax handgun metal locking gun cabinet
Ammo brass
Misc. ammo
Laser trainer target & gun
SHOP TOOLS:
Lincoln TIG 175 welder
Forney Easy Weld wire feed welder
Acetylene torch set, complete on cart
Floor model sand blaster cabinet
20-ton shop press w/1”- 2” pipe benders
Delta horz. band saw
Classic 5hp 220V upright air compressor
Hand held spot welder 220V
5hp 30 gal. portable air compressor
Jet floor model hyd. pipe bender
Shopfox 21” floor model 5hp heavy duty band saw 220V (7’ tall)
Woodmaster 5hp 18” wood planer 220V on casters
Tool Shop floor model ½ hp wood lathe, 46” bed, 14” throw on casters
Bench 6” disc/1” belt sander
Floor model shaper
Floor model 6” belt/9” disc sander
Bosch 5312 slide miter saw on casters
Powermatic 6” jointer on casters
Delta floor model drill press
Rikon floor model 5sp drill press
Pedestal bench grinder
Compound miter saw
Retractable air lines
Bench grinder
14” chop saw
Engine stand
Cherry picker/engine stand
Hyd. mower lift
Metal work bench on casters
Rockwell saw stands
Power brick saw
2’ X 8’ work bench w/drawers
Elect. pressure washer
Skil saw
Dozens of open, box & ratchet wrenches SK etc.
Tools boxes
Tekton torque wrench 25”
4-way tire wrenches
4’ T-squares
Disc grinders
Gear pullers
Shop vac
Porter-Cable hole saw set
Bosch router
Bosch sawzall
Router bit set
NEW spindle sander
Worksharp knife & tool sharpener
Dremel Multi-Max
Mortising tools
Glority rotary hammer
Drill doctor
Milwaukee hammer drill
Digital caliper
Belt sander
½” drill
Other drills
Picture frame vise
Bosch angle drill
Cordless jig saw
Cordless orbital sander
Wood planes
Bar clams
Quick grip clamps
Many air tools
Impact sockets
Socket sets, SK, Craftsman etc.
C-clamps
Welding bench
Welding rod
Welding helmet
Drill bits
Center punches
Heavy duty 5” bench vises
Tile cutter
Power tile saw
Crow bars
Dozens of plyers, screw drivers etc.
(6) 6-ton jack stands
(2) 4-ton hyd. floor jacks
Air paint sprayers
Wagner paint sprayer
Battery charger
Lg. & sm. bolt cutters
Pipe wrenches
Hot glue gun
Elect. chain saw sharpener
Shop carts
Shop shelves
Shop rolling work stool
4’ level in case
Laser level in case w/tripod
Sm. drywall scaffolding
Porter Cable transit w/tripod & stick
MISCELLANEOUS:
Clark cement mixer w/elect. motor & wheels
Generac 5000 generator
STARK 7hp power sand compactor
30 unit elect. wire connectors
90, 32 & 18 unit parts bins full of hardware
12 unit parts bin full of NEW screws
(8) Organizers full of hardware
1000’s of screws & bolts etc.
Misc. hardware
NEW Tri-Fold loading ramps
Car ramps
Front loader bucket clamp on forks
(10+) pieces of 2”X10’ angle iron
Other angle iron
Sign making equipment
NEW paint brushes
Log tongs
12V winch
LP gas heater
Gas & diesel cans
Misc. auto parts
20-30 & 100 lb. LP tanks
Fire extinguishers
Office chairs
Bosch Subwoofer
Ratchet straps
Tow straps
(3) Halogen lights on stands
Shop stools
Mich. license plates
1962, 64 & 79 Mich. motorcycle license plates & others
Log chains
Jumper cables
Come-a-longs
Post driver
Misc. motor oil, antifreeze
Trailer ball mount
2 NEW motorcycle exhaust mufflers
(2) sections of 2” suction hose
(3) rolls of 2” discharge hose
Cable
Heavy rope
House hardware
(20) 8” X 4’ concrete post forms
Furnace fan
Elect. cords
Misc. tires & rims
Sump pump
Whirlpool bath pump
Sand paper
Folding ladder system
Misc. used lumber
Misc. spray paint & cans of paint
High end rubber tarps
6’ I beam
(6) boxes of Laminate flooring
9’ X 10’ dog kennel
Mr. Heater
Hand truck
Scrap iron & wire