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1967
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Leonard Tromp and John Sorenson team up to form Suburban Moving & Storage Company
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1974
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Suburban joins an elite group by becoming a United Van Lines agent
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1975
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Suburban's growth continues, now owning warehouses totaling over 40,000 square feet and opening their second full service operation
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1985
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Suburban receives the prestigious United Van Lines marketing excellence award as #1 United Agent in residential sales
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1988
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Suburban opens a self-service mini-warehouse division
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1988
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Suburban opens international freight forwarding division
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1989
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Suburban opens full-service record storage division
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1991
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Suburban hits a grand slam and earns the Home Express outstanding service award for the third year!
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1992
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Suburban hits another milestone earning (fourth year in a row) the PHH Homequity Home Express outstanding service award
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1993
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Suburban builds Suburban II. A second full-service operation in Mundelein, Illinois
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1997
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Suburban exceeds 45,000 individual Record Storage units
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2000
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Suburban exceeds 75,000 individual Record Storage units
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1898
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W.H. Landwehr starts a transfer business in St. Cloud, MN with one team of horses and one wagon.
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1909
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Landwehr Transfer purchases its first truck, an International High Wheel.
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1915
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Landwehr Transfer purchases its second truck, a Model T Ford.
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1918
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After 20 years of overseeing the business, W.H. Landwehr steps down, and his son, H.W. Landwehr becomes the new owner of Landwehr Transfer. The firm continues to grow.
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1928
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Landwehr Transfer purchases its first closed moving van. It was the first to be seen in St. Cloud, MN.
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1943
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A new, modern warehouse and storage facility is opened. It is the most modern warehousing and storage quarters available in their customer’s market.
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1948
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R.W. “Ralph” Landwehr and H.E. “Harold” Landwher take ownership of Landwehr Transfer. Landwehr Transfer becomes Landwehr Moving Services, and grows to be the largest firm of its kind in the area.
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1953
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Landwehr Moving Services acquires Wherley Transfer in Duluth, MN. Ralph Landwher and his family move to Duluth, MN to manage the new acquisition.
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1954
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Ralph Landwehr sells his interest in the St. Cloud firm to his brother, Harold, and purchases the Duluth firm in its entirety. The name Wherley Transfer is retained for the Duluth business.
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1955
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The business is incorporate as Wherley Moving & Storage. Ralph Landwehr becomes the first president and operation manager, Donald Bodenmer becomes the first Secretary Treasurer, and Mrs. Donald Bodenmer becomes the sales and office manager.
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1956
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Construction is completed on the first building built expressly for Wherley Moving & Storage.
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1971
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Ownership is transferred to R.W. “Ralph” Landwehr and J.H. “Jerry” Landwehr. Wherley Moving & Storage opens an office in East Grand Forks, MN.
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1975
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Wherley Moving & Storage is owned by R.W. “Ralph” Landwehr , J.H. “Jerry” Landwehr, and K.E. “Ken” Landwehr.
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1981
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Wherley Moving & Storage becomes an agent for United Van Lines.
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1983
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Ownership belongs to J.H. “Jerry” Landwehr, K.E. “Ken” Landwher and J.R. “Jim” Landwehr.
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1987
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Ownership transferred to K.E. “Ken” Landwehr and J.R. “Jim” Landwehr.
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1995
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A second location is purchased in East Grand Forks, MN, and the company opens Alliance Relocation, a Mayflower Agent.
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2000
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Ed Meyer becomes the majority share holder, president and CEO of Wherley Moving & Storage.
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2001
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In March, Wherley Moving & Storage acquires Speedway Moving & Storage in Marshall, MN and the name is changed to Wherley Moving & Storage. In July of the same year, Wherley Moving & Storage opens another office in Cannon Falls, MN.
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