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

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

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 ...

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

Bob Kierlin was more than a successful businessman and dedicated public servant — he was a man who put people first. Whether in his hometown of Winona, or across the world in communities facing ...

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

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

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

“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 ...

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