RACINE — If you’ve ever found yourself puzzling over a home repair project, there’s a good chance you eventually ended up seeking assistance in aisles of your local hardware store.
And if you in live in Racine, chances are that store was Kortendick Ace Hardware.
On Friday, Racine lost the founder of the popular hardware store, Russell Kortendick Sr. He was 98.
A World War II veteran, Kortendick started the business in 1951, opening shop at 1518 State St.
