The Past

The shop is the original structure for Ed’s Garage built in 1952 by owner Ed Boell and his father Elmer.  In 1962 the office and fuel pumps were added.  By the 1960’s, Ed’s Garage was a full-service gas station, repair shop and convenience store.  Ed first retired in March of 1982, closing Ed’s Garage.  In January of 1983, Ed’s son Dennis reopened Ed’s Garage with auto repair services as a full-time mechanic.  Ed then came out of retirement a few years later to pump gas while Dennis continued as mechanic.

Ed and Dennis in the mid-80’s
Dennis advertising that Ed’s Garage is open again in 1983
In 1996 Ed’s Garage underwent a series of construction projects.  In July of 1996 the shop roof was raised to accommodate the installation of hydraulic lifts.  In September the floor of the north bay was replaced and in October the lift was installed.  Then in November the floor of the south bay was replaced and in 1997 the lift in the south bay was installed.

To view pictures of the remodel project in 1996, click here

Ed continued to operate the full-service gas station until December 31, 1997 when he retired for good.  His retirement in 1997 marked the last time Ed’s Garage functioned as a gas station and convenience store.  Ed’s retirement was cut short when he passed away on January 28, 1998.

Ed and Vera Boell
The gas pumps and tanks were removed in 1998 since the old tanks would not meet new underground fuel storage tank requirements by the E.P.A.  Once the storage tanks were removed, the all the gas pumps were removed.

In 1998 Dennis officially bought Ed’s Garage from his mother, Vera.  Then in August Dennis had the aging roof over the office replaced.

To view pictures of the remodel project in 1998, click here

As automotive technology advanced, so did the need for new technological tools.  In 2005 Ed’s Garage moved from carbon-copy service tickets to computer generated tickets and online repair manuals and service diagrams.  Eventually the floor of the office was in need of repair and was replaced.

To view pictures of the remodel project in 2015, click here