01/17/2026
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our father Jerry Hensler. He went to heaven today to be with mom.
The shop was Jerry's life and passion. From spending time at the shop as a child with his dad Al, to working there in his youth, returning from Chevrolet in 1965 to work with his dad again and then take over the running of the shop, it was his life. Dad never really fully retired from working at the shop.
With Jerry guiding the shop, we outgrew our Vera street building and moved to our current location in 1969 that was built new. There, we continued to grow in the work that we did, the size of the staff, and our capabilities. All the while, Jerry made sure that we continued to remain dedicated to providing the best craftsmanship and quality possible in the work that we perform. The restoration work that the shop did also allowed Jerry to develop so many good, lasting, and enjoyable friendships with many customers over the years.
Jerry's sons Brian and Scott, after college joined him at the shop too. We were blessed to have been able to work with our parents Jerry and Marlene and be with them every day. Dad had big shoes to fill, but he trained us how to do things right.
Rest easy dad, you taught us well. We've got you covered.