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 of 51 years and with 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 artsmithauctioneers@gmail.com 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)

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 .308 autoload w/Vortex 4-16X50 6-16 variable scope #370681

Rugger 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