About Du Fresne's Auto Repair
The Story of Du Fresne's Auto Service as told by Nancy Du Fresne Scheewe
DU FRESNE'S AUTO SERVICE, INC started in business December 11, 1968. Originally I was working as a bookkeeper for service stations. We purchased our first Shell station with $10,000 borrowed from my dad's credit union. Eventually, we had 4 Shell Stations. Our growing children both worked at our stations for many years... first cleaning up, then pumping gas, doing the books and finally managing a couple of the stations.
When Shell Oil Co. pulled out of the Portland Market, we had owned an old 2 bay shell station. We remodeled, turning it into a six bay Auto Repair Facility with a drive through Espresso. We wanted to stay in the same area, keeping our long time loyal customers.
We have seen many changes in the automotive industry. We started out doing everything by pencil. Now we have moderized the office and shop employing the power of computers. We have 6 computers supporting the management of the business as well as performing the hi-tech automotive analysis and repair. This equipment helps us do the repair professionally and correctly on the newest models the first time. My employees are always attending seminars, keeping up-to-date with current automotive changes and best practices. Our shop is an authorized DEQ-CERTIFIED VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITY. To qualify, a facility must have the correct equipment and the mechanics must have passed certain tests.
A little about each of our employees
TECHNICIAN 
Gerry Reid, a master ASE technician and DEQ certified, came to Du Fresne's Auto Repair in September 1987. He started in the automotive field 1975 and does everything from engine transplants to Air Conditioning repairs. His hobbies are: Nascar, Nascar, Nascar and traveling.
TECHNICIAN
Brian Miner is our Japanese and European ASE Technician. He is great with VW, Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Land Rover, Porsche, Saab, Volvo and all Japanese vehicles. Tech’s from other shops would always bring their problems to him. Hobbies are drag racing, hiking and camping. His pet is Cooper, the cat.
TECHNICIAN
Marco Valdez is our Spanish speaking ASE Technician. He plays Guitar in a rock band, has two kids that keep him very busy.
LUBE TECHNICIAN
Alex Wright is another ASE certified technician. He came from the Carr Auto Group. He enjoys working on all his cars, dirt bikes, snowboarding, playing video games and paint ball.
SERVICE WRITER
Steve Lund is our Service Writer. He is the one you will talk to when you come in and will explain your repairs and costs. He spent 28 years in the auto parts business and is very knowledgable about car repairs. With his background, patience and demeaner I knew he was the perfect service writer. I worked for 4 years to get him to come to work here. He has a Lucy, which is a 1965, 16 foot Shasta trailer that he loves to take camping. He volunteers for GPA, Greyhounds of America, fostering dogs and placing retired rescued greyhounds into loving and caring homes. He loves cooking, so feel free to share your recipe while he fills your propane tank.
MARKETING MANAGER
Tee Du Fresne, is our Marketing Manager. She is my daughter and she came back to the repair shop in 2003 after being a finance manager for Toyota. She brings her finance and marketing expertise to our business. Automobiles have been a big part of her life. She would rather be ripping up the dunes and "popping a wheelie" than anything else. She loves her boat and dog, Rodney.
ESPRESSO BARISTA 
Teresa McGrath has been here since early 2007. She is the barista, girl Friday and everything else. She loves estate sales, garage sales, rummage sales, gardening, plants of every kind, cats, rock collecting and collecting anything else. If you have a plant question, come ask Teresa.
OWNER
Nancy DuFresne Sheewe has owned Du Fresne's since 1968, you do the math. Nancy will tell you that she "stays in this business because I love my customers". She enjoys hiking, roller blading, snow skiing, biking, gardening and all of her grand-children. John, Nancy's husband, has a shop at home where he lives, breathes and works on old cars - especially 32 Fords. He does everything from Leading, chopping, body work, paint and upholstery.
Dear Customer: If you have actually spent the time reading all of this, tell us that you have and we will make you the best darn MOCHA or coffee drink of your choice - FREE.