"Repairs Done Right--Our Privilege"
Family and friends gathered for an Open House to showcase Murtha Repair Inc. new facility in Parkston.
Certificate presentations were made by Nancy Larsen of SEFP and Teresa Mann of Parkston Commercial
Club. Back row: Nancy Larsen, & Mark Buechler, President of SEFP, Chuck Murtha, J.D. Bormann of
Farmers State Bank, Jeff Murtha, Dr. Mark Werning, President of Parkston Development Corporation
and Teresa Mann, President of Parkston Commercial Club. Front row: Mrs. Chuck (Darcey) Murtha,
Mrs. John (Anne) Murtha, John Murtha and Mrs. Jeff (Cathy) Murtha.
COMPANY: Murtha Repair Inc.
OWNERS: Jeff & Chuck Murtha, Owners
LOCATION: Parkston
PHONE/EMAIL: (605) 928-3361
NUMBER OF JOBS: 7
BACKGROUND: The Murtha Repair business first started in 1962 at
Ethan, SD and moved into rented space within the Parkston’s Weber
Equipment Inc. John Deere dealership in 1976. When Weber Equipment
sold to Noteboom Implement in 2008, the Murtha’s decided to transition
ownership from dad to sons and build their own facility, which was completed in July.
ASSISTANCE REQUESTED: Loan info and Business Planning
RESULTS: An expanded business
QUOTABLE: “The business planning process was valuable because Nancy
took the time to look at past performance and future possibilities. This helped us
with our decision to build our new facility. We are appreciative for the assistance
of SEFP and SBDC which helped us realize our dreams."