COMPANY HISTORY

Gerke Excavating and Allan Gerke & Sons have been in business for over 65 years and was originally started by Allan Gerke in 1946.  In 1947, he purchased a dump truck and started hauling for Arthur Overguard.  In 1949, he bought an end loader and started hauling sand and gravel.  Allan's sons, Richard and Paul, started working full time for the company in 1963 and 1965.  Richard and Paul took over the company in 1978.  Paul's sons, Jay and Chad, started working for the company in 1988 and 1993.

Today the company consists of 150+ units including 33 dump trucks, 17 dozers, 26 backhoes, 37 loaders, 3 graders, 10 compactors, 15 articulated haul trucks and other additional equipment.  The company has over 200 employees and continues to grow each year.

Gerke Excavating is located at the intersection of I-90 and Hwy 131.  Because of company expansation, in 2006 a new 7,000 square foot office was constructed adjacent to a 50,000 square foot shop area.

From humble beginnings, Gerke Excavating has become a well-respected, loyal construction firm.