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Flusche Enterprises, Inc. used to be known at various
times as J.P. Flusche Pipe and Supply and as
Flusche Iron and Steel. The business was owned by
J.P. Flusche and the company was engaged in scrap iron sales, welding,
pipe sales, water hauling and trucking.
J.P. and Hazel Flusche had nine children - three
daughters and six sons. All the sons grew up in the business. J.P.
taught his boys to weld and drive trucks at an early age.
There were visible signs of growth in the business,
starting in 1962 when a 40 ft x 100 ft shop was built. Before that, the
shop was an old oil tank with a large door cut in its side. Before
that, the shop was an old wooden shed. New equipment including lathes,
drill presses, a sheet metal brake, and presses were installed in the
new shop. The capabilities of the workers were drastically increased.
In 1971, the business was incorporated, J.P. along
with sons Don, Dave, and Tom. After graduating from high school, Jack
bought into the business. More diversification of the business occurred
as emphasis began to be placed on the sale of new steel and pipe in
addition to fabrication and repair work.
In 1988, Neal Flusche, Dave’s son became an owner in
the business. Neal began working at
Flusche Enterprises, Inc. during high school.
April 1996, J.P. Flusche passed away. Sadly he
never got to see the business expand into their 60 ft x 100 ft shop.
With this new shop, a larger 30 ft x 40 ft office was added. This
building was engineered and designed by Structures, Inc. which is owned
by Dave Flusche and sons David and Shawn. More machinery and manpower
were also a new addition.
As the oil industry began to grow so did
business with Flusche Enterprises, Inc. They needed to expand.
Once again they called on Structures, Inc. to construct another
shop. This shop which measured 50 ft x 90 ft was completed in
2005.
Throughout the years, many of J.P.’s grandchildren
and great-grandchildren have been employed at
Flusche Enterprises, Inc. At the present time Tom, Jack
and Neal Flusche are the primary owners of
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