ACE HDW & GARDEN CNTR-FREMONT

Since 1936, the family has owned and run Ace Hardware & Garden Center. Grand Island Hardware Company was established on Fourth Street that year by George W. Jelinek. Following a 1960 merger with Ace Hardware, the company was established the following year. The company relocated to its current home at 3rd and Broadwell in 1963, and it later grew to 30,000 square feet there in 1979. Under the leadership of President Donald L. Jelinek, the Fremont shop was acquired in 1986, followed by the Columbus store in 1992, and the Kearney location in 1998. In Elkhorn, a fifth store was added in 2013. The third generation of Randy, Ron Jelinek, and Cheryl Hansen continues the history of friendly service and wide-ranging products today. They are joined by an experienced crew.