In 1913 L.R. Kofahl started as a tinner’s apprentice. Then in 1923 struck out on his own and opened Kofahl Sheet Metal Works. After WWII, L. Edward (Ed), joined his father in the business and started learning the trade. Eventually Ed managed most of the shop fabrication work, while L.R. oversaw the outdoor field work. In 1968 Ed’s son, Lloyd (age 14), started sweeping floors in the shop. Over the next 20 years Lloyd learned outside field work and shop fabrication under his father and grandfather. In 1989, Lloyd  Kofahl (3^rd Generation) assumed full ownership and management of operations. The company was incorporated in 1990.

Today...

The Shop is run at the same location it's been at since 1956 by Lloyd E. Kofahl Jr. and his daughter, Katherine Kofahl (4th Generation). Katherine is the Shop's office manager and has been working at the shop since 2008.