When Todd Steinkamp set out from Iowa to attend a funeral in Green Bay, Wisconsin, he had no idea his journey would take an unexpected turn—and leave him with a story that would restore anyone’s faith in humanity.

As he drove across the quiet backroads of Wisconsin, Todd began hearing a loud grinding sound from his car. It only got worse with every passing mile. Concerned but determined, he pushed on until he reached a small town called Wild Rose, hoping to find someone—anyone—who could help.

That’s where he pulled into a modest repair shop and met Glenn Geib, a 74-year-old mechanic whose shop was as humble and well-worn as his work boots.

Todd explained his situation: he was just 70 miles from Green Bay but terrified he wouldn’t make it in time for the funeral. Glenn listened, took a look at the car, and gave him the bad news—driving it further would be dangerous. He said he could fix it, but it would take a couple of hours.

Todd’s heart sank.

Seeing the stress written all over Todd’s face, Glenn did something unexpected—something rare. He reached into his pocket, pulled out a set of keys, and said calmly:
“Take my truck.”

At first, Todd was stunned. “I must have looked pretty stressed-out at this time,” he later recalled, “because Glenn just handed me the keys to his own vehicle like it was the most normal thing in the world.”

No questions asked. No forms to sign. No hesitation.

Just trust.

Thanks to Glenn, Todd made it to the funeral on time, and when he returned later that day, the two men sat together in the shop and talked. Glenn shared stories from his life, and Todd thanked him over and over again—not just for fixing his car, but for trusting a complete stranger with his own truck, and more than that, for seeing someone in need and simply choosing to help.

Glenn’s quiet act of generosity struck a chord. As the story spread, people began showing up at his little shop in Wild Rose—not to get their cars fixed, but just to shake his hand, say thank you, or share how deeply his kindness touched them.

Todd summed it up best:

“This 74-year-old mechanic with a grip of steel turned a terrible day into a good one, with a great lesson…
Just be kind and help if you can.”

Thumbs up to Glenn—the everyday angel with grease-stained hands and a heart of gold.