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ROEDER IMPLEMENT INC. In 1938 brothers Harry, Floyd, and Kenneth Roeder began Roeder Brothers Inc. in Bellevue, Iowa. In 2017 the third-generation of the family, Scott and Nick Roeder, owned the business. The agricultural equipment business continues to operate the dealership in the Bellevue location with the addition of the new Maquoketa location.
ROEDER BROTHERS INC. In 1938 brothers Harry, Floyd, and Kenneth Roeder began Roeder Brothers Inc. in Bellevue, Iowa. The Bellevue operation opened a second site in Dubuque in 1957 taking over the International Harvester franchize from J.J. Behr. The Bellevue operation was managed by Floyd Roeder while the Dubuque store was managed by Harry Roeder.
 
In 1972 the Dubuque business was renamed as Roeder Implement and was purchased by Harry Roeder and his son James. From that date on Roeder Brothers and Roeder Implement were independent of each other. In 2017 the third-generation of the family, Scott and Nick Roeder, owned the Dubuque business.  


Roeder Brothers Inc. is an award winning dealership which offers a full line of trailers, tractors, skid loaders, and other various farm equipment brands including AGCO, Bobcat, Demco, Featherlite, Kuhn, Massey Ferguson, Mayrath, Simplicity, and many more.  
Roeder Brothers Inc. is an award winning dealership which offers a full line of trailers, tractors, skid loaders, and other various farm equipment brands including AGCO, Bobcat, Demco, Featherlite, Kuhn, Massey Ferguson, Mayrath, Simplicity, and many more.  


     1938 – Roeder Brothers was started – Harry, Floyd, and Kenneth Roeder
      
    1948 – Riverview Street building was purchased
The 1974 through 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2550 Rockdale.
    1957 – Harry and Floyd acquired the International Harvester franchise for Dubuque and opened a new store there.
          Floyd retained management of the Bellevue store and Harry managed the Dubuque store.
    1972 – Second generation takes over ownership – Gary Roeder
    1978 – Moved locations within Bellevue Iowa to current location
    2000 - Third generation joins ownership - Scott and Nick Roeder
    2005 – Sold the world’s largest spreader – Kuhn spreader
    2007 – North America’s top livestock trailer dealer – Featherlite
    2009 – Added the Massey Ferguson and White brands
    2013 – Versatile brand was added
    2014 – 2nd location was purchased in Maquoketa, Iowa
    2014 – JCB was added


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"Roeder Brothers, Inc." Online: http://www.roederbros.com/company-history.htm
email from James Roeder, June 5, 2021
 
The 1974 through 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2550 Rockdale.
 
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''Families in Business''. (magazine). ''Telegraph Herald'', July 30, 2010, p. 40


[[Category: Agricultural Implement Dealer/Manufacturer]]
[[Category: Agricultural Implement Dealer/Manufacturer]]

Revision as of 01:55, 8 June 2021

ROEDER BROTHERS INC. In 1938 brothers Harry, Floyd, and Kenneth Roeder began Roeder Brothers Inc. in Bellevue, Iowa. The Bellevue operation opened a second site in Dubuque in 1957 taking over the International Harvester franchize from J.J. Behr. The Bellevue operation was managed by Floyd Roeder while the Dubuque store was managed by Harry Roeder.

In 1972 the Dubuque business was renamed as Roeder Implement and was purchased by Harry Roeder and his son James. From that date on Roeder Brothers and Roeder Implement were independent of each other. In 2017 the third-generation of the family, Scott and Nick Roeder, owned the Dubuque business.

Roeder Brothers Inc. is an award winning dealership which offers a full line of trailers, tractors, skid loaders, and other various farm equipment brands including AGCO, Bobcat, Demco, Featherlite, Kuhn, Massey Ferguson, Mayrath, Simplicity, and many more.


The 1974 through 1993 Dubuque City Directory listed 2550 Rockdale.

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email from James Roeder, June 5, 2021

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