
Photo: Vince Pierri/Daily Herald
Steve Kreuscher is no more.
A Lake County judge granted permission to the Zion man Friday to officially change his name to “In God We Trust.” That’s “In God” as a first name and “We Trust” as a last name.
“I feel fantastic,” We Trust said. “I’ve been praying for this.”
The 57-year-old school bus driver and amateur artist says his new name fully expresses who he is as a person.
“God has brought me through some very hard times,” he said. “I feel this is a way to honor God and immortalize that phrase.”
“I feel great. It’s just like, yes!” We Trust said.
The process to change his name took roughly three months. Throughout the course We Trust said he was looking for a sign from God that would let him know it was a good idea. He got it one day while adding up the expenses for the name change, which came out to roughly $600.
“I didn’t want to use my own money because things are tight,” said the father of four. “Three weeks later, I got my (tax) rebate check for $600.”
We Trust will have to change his driver’s license, bank account and Social Security card to reflect his new name. That’s going to cost him some money.
He’s already had to pay $246 for the legal petition, and about $150 for legal notices in the newspaper.
He figures the total cost will be about $600.
And wouldn’t you know it? He just received his government stimulus check in the amount of $600.
“It didn’t surprise me,” We Trust said. “God is with me.”
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