Bob Kierlin built Fastenal into a billion-dollar industry leader. His true legacy isn’t just Fastenal’s growth — it’s the ...

Kierlin was notoriously frugal, but generous with the community, helping found and fund Winona’s Minnesota Marine Art Museum.

Bob Kierlin, the founder of Fastenal, has died at 85. Kierlin served as Fastenal’s CEO from 1968 to 2002 and was on its board ...

Bob Kierlin, the founder of Fastenal, has died at 85. Kierlin served as Fastenal’s CEO from 1968 to 2002 and was on its board ...

Kierlin died Monday in Winona, according to his obituary. A former Minnesota state senator, he was best known for founding ...

Bob Kierlin built Fastenal into a Fortune 500 company and helped build its home city of Winona, as well. Nationally, he had a reputation for thriftiness, often appearing on the Business Journal's list ...

“He's an icon in this community. The only people bigger were Chief Wapasha, William Windom, J.R. Watkins and John Latsch," said Winona dentist Peter Zehren, noting Kierlin's fingerprints all ...

Fastenal co-founder and former CEO Bob Kierlin, shown in 2013, and his wife, Mary Burrichter, donated the initial art and funding to create the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona. He's pictured ...

WINONA, Minn. — Throughout his life, Bob Kierlin made a long-lasting impact on his hometown of Winona. "He's an icon in this community. The only people bigger were Chief Wapasha, William Windom ...