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Fred "Fritz" Kletti's parents emigrated to Washington County from Baden in 1853. Fritz was born in December 1855. He came to Schleisingerville in October of 1874 and worked for 2-1/2 years in John Thiel's Blacksmith Shop. In 1877 he started his own Blacksmith shop. With the help of his sons, Fred born 1880 and Ed born 1883, the business expanded into wagon making and livery and in 1901 Fritz built a horse drawn hearse that is still in the family. Fritz was the Slinger Fire Department chief from 1894-1897. Fritz retired in 1921 and Fred and Ed formed a partnership called the Kletti Bros. Garage. In 1928 they purchased the Rosche Foundry that was next to their garage and tore it down to expand the business. In 1934 they added a service building that was torn down around 1990 to expand St. Peter's parking lot. Fritz died in 1939. 10.2 NK Fred. Ed and Norman Klettl inside Kletti's Garage in the late 1930's. Fred built the house at 109 W. Washington St. He passed away in 1954. Ed continued to live in the house at 108 E. Washington St. next to the garage. He married Elsa Wadewitz in 1920. Ed sold the business to Fred's son Norman in 1955.

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