Donald Independence Behmer

Donald Independence Behmer...a mechanic by trade. Donald established the first marina on Lake Maxinkuckee on the west shore, known as Shady Point... History of Marshall County Indiana Sesquicentenial 1836 - 1986 -, Taylor Publishing Co., 1986, Publication # 357 of 1422, Marshall County Historical Society pg. 79 Behmer - Jane Scruggs, Biographical Sketch.

Don Behmer (1905-1994), grandson of Daniel G. through Clarence Behmer, launched what has been the Culver Marina for decades, originally as the Behmer Boat Company at 600 South Shore Drive on Lake Maxinkuckee. He sold it to Jack Campbell in 1953 and it later became the Culver Marina

1925 - Oct 21 - ... Donald Behmer has reigned from the McKesson Garage and it is said that he has accepted a position in a South Bend firm

1927 - Nov. 2 - Behmer Joins McKesson Garage as Service Man

Donald Behmer has closed his garage at the Behmer corner and will start work in the service separtment of the A. R. McKesson garage next Monday.

Behmer is well known in this communinty and gives the McKesson garage an imposing array of echanical skill.

1938 - Jun 22 - Don Behmer Opens New Business On Lakeside

Don Behmer has openes the Shady Point Boat and Auto Service, featuring grocery supplies, ice cream, cold drinks, boats and motors, gas service on pier for motor boats, speed boat rides, gas and oil, and cabins.

The gas service station for lake boats is an innovation on Lake Maxinkuckee that should be welcomed by the many owners of motor boats

The new business is located on the west side of the lake on Road 17

1939 - May 31 - Donald Behmer Opens Gargae on Long Point

Donald Behmer announces that he has opened a garage business at his place on Long Point, which he will operate in connection with his boat service.

1944 - Nov. 22 - Sells Boat Business to Michigan Man

Donald Behmer has sold his business on Long Point to Frederick Wallstead of Cassopolis, Mich., who plans to take possession Jan. 1.

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Mr. Behmer who has operated the boat and garage business for several years has made no plans for the future.

1947 - Jan 15 - Buys Interest In Boat House - Donald Behmer has purchased of Roscoe Stevens his interest in the Sevens-Savage Boat House at the south end of the lake

1947 - April 9 - Purchased Boat House

Donald Behmer has purchased the Savage share of the boat house on South Shore Road. He had bought the Stevens interest in the boat house some time ago and this purchase makes him the complete owner of the business.

1953 - sep 23 - The Culver Boat Service, operated by Don Behmer for the past eight years, is now operated on a year-round basis by O. D. Campbell and his son, J. E. Campbell, under the firm's new name of Culver Boat Company.

takes pride in announcing the acquistion of the Culver Boat Service formerly owned and operated by Don Behmer...