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- Frederick B Scheel Born in Minnesota, Frederick B. Scheel served as a Navy fighter pilot, flying a Corsair in the South Pacific and in the US Marine Corps from 1942-46, becoming First Lieutenant. He received the Air Medal with two Gold Stars.
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Frederick M. Scheel, son of Friedrich A. Scheele, returns from serving in the U.S. Navy during WWI and takes over ownership of SCHEELS, which had broadened to include GROCERIES and FARM EQUIPMENT.
Frederick A. Scheel, a German immigrant, used the $300 he earned from his first harvest of potatoes as the down payment on the first Scheels, which was a hardware store. Scheels started adding a small selection of sporting goods to its stores in 1954.
Jun 5, 2022 · Fred M. Scheel lived to age 83, passing away in 1976, and what had begun as “Scheel’s Hardware” eventually grew through the efforts of Fred B. Scheel; grandson Steve D. Scheel; and great-grandson, Steve M. Scheel, to be a sporting-goods powerhouse in 11 states as “Scheels All Sports” stores.
In the early years of the 20th century, Frederick A. Scheel, a German immigrant, moved to northwestern Minnesota from Chicago with his wife, Augusta. The couple gave their children, Frederick M., age 10, and Margaret, age 8, the job of planting and tending a three-acre potato plot.
Aug 29, 2023 · The roots of Scheels as a Christian company can be traced back to its founder, Frederick A. Scheel, who immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1907. As a devout Lutheran, Scheel brought his strong faith and values with him as he established his first store in Sabin, Minnesota.
Aug 15, 2022 · Steve M. Scheel is the great-great-grandson of Scheels founder Frederick A. Scheel, the news release stated. During his time as CEO, Scheel witnessed the brand's expansion from beyond North...
Jul 21, 2023 · Frederick M. Scheel, son of the founder, bought the business in 1919 after returning from service with the United States Navy in World War I. At the time, the store was selling hardware and farm implements.
