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The company was founded in 1925 when Peter Kuyper and his wife Lucille invested $5,000 to buy the Rolscreen Company, a small business that had created the Rolscreen insect window screen that rolls out of sight when not in use.
Jul 6, 2020 · The first two generations of the Kuyper family: Pete, Joan and Stu, were deeply involved in both the growth and preservation of the community of Pella. Stu was perhaps the most involved in promoting and preserving Pella’s heritage. He was a creative, hands-on type of person.
Industrial/Commercial Leader. In 1925, Peter and Lucille Kuyper invested in a small Des Moines, Iowa company that manufactured window screens which went by the brand name, “Rolscreen”.
The Peter H. and E. Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation continues the legacy of the founders by keeping in mind the “desire for service to humanity and God” and the family’s interest in and support of Central College.
Jan 10, 2024 · Iowa History Daily: On January 10, 1981, Pella Corporation co-founder Peter (Pete) Kuyper passed away. After investing in a small company, Pete and his wife Lucille built Rolscreen - Pella Corporation into one of the world’s most recognizable window brands which is ‘viewed to be the best.’
Mar 1, 2017 · Farver was the daughter of Peter and Lucille Kuyper, who found Pella Corporation—then known as the Rolscreen Company—in 1925. Joan and her husband, the late Paul Farver, made Pella their home for...
Jul 5, 2020 · Stu was born on October 14, 1921 to Pete and Lucille Kuyper and was welcomed by his older sister Joan. Before Stu was four years old, Pete and Lucille purchased a fledgling Des Moines company named Rolscreen and moved it to Pella.
