Bob Kierlin built Fastenal into a billion-dollar industry leader. His true legacy isn’t just Fastenal’s growth — it’s the ...

Bob Kierlin’s frugality was legendary — he bought suits secondhand, never drove a fancy car, and even built his own basement ...

Bob Kierlin, the founder of Fastenal, has died at 85. Kierlin served as Fastenal’s CEO from 1968 to 2002 and was on its board ...

Born in 1939 in Winona, Kierlin grew up in a modest, German-Polish Catholic household and loved riding his bike around town ...

Kierlin died Monday in Winona, according to his obituary. A former Minnesota state senator, he was best known for founding ...

He also represented Winona as a state senator from 1999 until 2006.

“He's an icon in this community. The only people bigger were Chief Wapasha, William Windom, J.R. Watkins and John Latsch," said Winona dentist Peter Zehren, noting Kierlin's fingerprints all ...

Fastenal co-founder and former CEO Bob Kierlin, shown in 2013, and his wife, Mary Burrichter, donated the initial art and funding to create the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona. He's pictured ...

Founder of Fastenal and former Minnesota State Senator Bob Kierlon spearheaded the company’s growth and contributed to ...

His love for Winona was evident in his tireless efforts to give back. He believed in strengthening the community that shaped ...

“He's an icon in this community. The only people bigger were Chief Wapasha, William Windom, J.R. Watkins and John Latsch," said Winona dentist Peter Zehren, noting Kierlin's fingerprints all ...