Earl came to work with his father, Oliver Anderson, when he was five years old. In 1972 he became a partner with his father, “Ollie”, who started the business in 1955. He worked than as a mechanic. He and his wife, Sonya became sole owners in 1984. Earl’s hobbies are snowmobiling, talking about snowmobiling, antique snowmobiles, hunting, fishing, and playing with the grandkids. He definitely is a people person. He has a passion for selling and loves to use all of the products that we sell. For him Knowledge is King. He knows his stuff. He is very proud of the quality of the products that we sell. A quality product helps bring a customer back in the store. Having been a technician himself, he also knows the true value of SERVICE. So these three things have a huge part of why we’ve been in business since 1955, service, product, and knowledge. By the way, did we tell you that he likes to talk doesn’t matter the age or the topic, he will carry on a conversation with you. Just stop in and ask for Earl.

Jayme has been working at Ollie’s Service since he was three feet high when he would come to work with his dad or his mom. He attended the Alexandria Technical College for Machine Assembly Technician, had a job in that field for a brief period of time. He decided to come back to the store and now holds the 3 titles. He prides himself in getting things done and back to the customer in the shortest period of time. He is married to his wife Elizabeth; they have three sons, Grayson, Cooper, and Keegen. His first hobby is this family, then fishing and hunting. He is a master technician in BRP.

Sonya became a part of the business when she married Earl in 1970. She started doing light bookkeeping by helping with the monthly statements, and continued with that to this day. She stayed home with their 4 kids, Terry, Bryan, Jodi, & Jayme until they were all in school. Now the light bookkeeping is full time plus. She computerized the accounts receivable in 1988, then the inventory and accounts payable, and finally the payroll. Things have sure changed in technology from the bookkeeping to our products. Reports are much easier now. As for hobbies, Sonya enjoys the grandkids, fishing any kind of fish, and hunting. She directs a lot of her time into woodcarving.

Brad started his reign at Ollie’s Service in June of 1994. Our kids knew him from football in high school. They thought he could handle himself on the field varry well and thought he’d be a good employee. They were right. He runs a smooth parts & sales Department and is very knowledgeable about the products we sell. He is married to Karla and has a son, Zaven and a daughter Zella. His hobbies are bow hunting, fishing, a good joke, and playing with his kids.

Matt came to us while he was going to the Alexandria Technical College for the Marine and Small Engine program, he started here in May of 1999. He has been Mr. Reliable, steady and accurate. He knows the products that we sell. He is a bachelor that truly enjoys the great outdoors. He is a great fisherman and a true outdoorsman. If you want to know where the fish are biting, ask Matt. He may not tell you, but he knows. He is also a Master Technician in BRP.

Brett came to us on career day when he was about 15. He loved helping set up new equipment and came back that summer and asked for a job. He has been working part time ever since with summer time being more full time. He has since graduated from high school and is presently going to college in Duluth, MN. He handles a lot of the details around here that very much need to be done, but probably aren’t noticed as much by our customers. He is very conscientious, and helps with a lot of the pickup and deliveries, and Demo’s. He is always asking what he can do next. Our customers will ask who is that guy. He always seems so busy. They wish they had an employee or coworker like him. This guy is going to go places. You will see him around here this summer.

Reid also came to us a few of years ago and asked for a part-time job. He was 17 at the time. He has since gotten a couple of years of college in up at Grand Forks. He knows products and has a natural ability to compare features; he stays a tune to new products. He can handle himself very well around equipment and around people. It’s been great to see the energy and enthusiasm in our young people. What a positive attitude in this young man, we are very glad to have him aboard.

Oliver Anderson is the man that we should mention. He’s been here just about every day this fall and winter. He is a true hobby connoisseur. He has gotten into restoring pedal tractors and cars. He has made tractors out of pop cans. He is presently making a miniature working tractor (IH) out of a lawn mower (see photo). There are times when you go back in the shop and Ollie, Earl, and Jayme are all working on this thing. It will be cute when he gets it done. I believe it won’t be too much longer. We will put a picture on when he gets it done. If you ever ask him what’s his secret to looking so young at 85, he will tell you that he gets out of bed in the morning and does some thing. He says you have to keep the mind and body moving

IN THE PICTURES ARE OLIVER ANDERSON(87)EARL ANDERSON(58)JAYME ANDERSON(31)GRAYSON ANDERSON(9)COOPER ANDERSON(4)& KEEGEN ANDERSON(2)GRAYSON IS ON A 1967 ALLIS CHALMERS GARDEN TRACTOR THAT OLLIE SOLD NEW,TRADED IT BACK IN AND RESTORED IT.COOPER IS ON A 75TH SIMPLICITY TRACTOR THAT WAS IN A PARADE IN PORT WASHINTON WI IN 1997.OLLIE AND EARL PARTICIPATED IN THE PARADE AT SIMPLICITY'S 75 ANNIVERSARY AND IT WAS IN THE PARADE WITH 800 OTHER SIMPLICITY TRACTORS JUST LIKE THIS ONE AND MADE THE GUINNES BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS.KEEGEN IS ON A NEW 2009 SIMPLICITY LEGACY 4X4.OLLIE STARTED THE BUSINESS IN THE FALL OF 1955 AND IS PROUD OF WHAT IT HAS BECOME.