About Us
 

Wally's Auto has been a mainstay in the Orr area since 1938.

Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, Wally Zick began working as a logger at the Cusson Conservation Corp Camp (C.C.C.Camp) in 1934.  His talent for repairing vehicles landed him a position with the forestry garage.

In 1938, Wally along with his wife Katherine, became owners of their own service station. The original station was located where the Pelican Bay Foods store now is.

 1938 ~ the original Wally's Auto Service

In 1947 the original station burned down but  in early 1948, rebuilding had begun where it stands now and the doors were open again in the fall. Wally's talent for repair found him working on just about anything that had a motor ~ cars, tractors, trucks, etc.

Wally and Katie broke into the realm of car sales when they acquired the Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in 1941 and in 1953 they added GMC trucks to their sales.

In 1978 Wally and Katie retired and the business was continued by their daughter Evie and her Husband Lenard Mankus.   In 1985 Len and Evie decided to switch from GMC trucks to Dodge vehicles and in 1998 they added Jeep to their vehicle line.

Wally and Katherine Zick, Evie and Lenard Mankus, Gina and Mark Mankus

Len and Evie have recently turned operation of the business over to their son Mark and his wife Gina Mankus who now run Wally's Auto Service.

All three generations would like to take this time to extend a sincere Thank You! to all their customers for giving Wally's Auto Service  the opportunity to serve you with your automobile needs and hope to do the same in the years to come.

We Appreciate Your Business!!
 
Wally's Auto Service | 4511 Highway 53 South | Orr MN 55771
(218) 757-3255 or Toll Free (877) 590-3462 or E-mail us!

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