Ripon Ace Hardware

History of Ace Hardware of Ripon & Wautoma - In 1948, Bill Marquart and Clarence Meilke started the 2200 sq. ft. Hardware store outlet which was located at 113 Watson St. in Ripon, WI. In May 1973, moved to the west side of Ripon at 1085 W. Fond du Lac St. and now offered the community a larger selection of merchandise with 14,400 square ft. on the sales floor. In 1987 Luann Marquart-Van Lanen who had helped her father since childhood decided to purchase the interests in the company keeping the family business growing strong.