History
Serving our Community for over 50 Years – 1971–2021
(circa 2022)
(circa 2022)
Everett Niles – Founder
Everett Niles was born in Mauston, Wisconsin. His family moved to Prairie du Sac when he was a sophomore at Prairie du Sac High School, where he graduated in 1961. He came across Ardis Hawkins shortly after, by chance. His vehicle broke down, and he had made a collect call home for assistance. Ardis was working as a telephone operator and realized she was talking to an old Mauston school friend. They reconnected and were married in 1962 at the Bible Baptist Church in Mauston, Wisconsin. Everett, Ardis, and their first child, Connie, born in January 1963, lived in Mauston, Wisconsin, for two years. Everett obtained his Auto Body Technician degree at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, while working at a Ford dealership in Middleton, Wisconsin. The family lived in Madison for about six months before moving to Mazomanie, Wisconsin. While living in Mazomanie, the second child, Bryan, was delivered in their hometown, Mauston Hospital, on January 1, 1966, during a blizzard. After two years living in Mazomanie, they moved to Roxbury around 1968 and lived there for ten years. The Niles made their final residential move west of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, in 1978, and Angela was born soon after October 1979. They enjoy living at their current residence for many years. Everett and Ardis had three children: Connie (Niles) Schell, Bryan, Angela (Niles) Weiss, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Everett decided to start Everett’s Auto Body business in 1971 at a small rented shop in Sauk City, Wisconsin, located on the left side of the former Leystra’s restaurant. In October 1974, Everett purchased a parcel for his expanding business in the Prairie du Sac Industrial Park, where they are currently located. He had a used building moved from Madison to this location. Later, Everett decided to expand his business with a towing service in 1976. They had a variety of trucks, including a large semi-tow truck, when John Page was an employee. In September 1979, Everett expanded the existing building with an addition and a paint booth. They currently have a tow truck and a flatbed for light towing services. Ardis had worked alongside Everett as his office manager and bookkeeper until her passing in 2003. Everett married Juanita (Goodsdell) in 2005 until she passed in March 2021. Everett continued working until Fall 2022. He passed on February 5, 2023, at the age of 79.
Bryan Niles – Owner
Bryan attended Madison Area Technical College
(1984–86) for an Auto Body Tech degree after graduating in 1984 from Sauk Prairie High School. He worked with Everett through high school and beyond, although Bryan’s first experience with painting Mustang pedal cars was when he was a young boy with his father, Everett. Later in his teens, he would attend towing shows with his father and hang out at the shop to work odd jobs until he completed his education and worked full-time with his father, Everett.
On January 4, 1994, Everett and Bryan became Everett’s Body Shop & Towing, Inc., where they each had half ownership until 2019; Everett then handed over the keys to Bryan with 100% ownership while Everett continued to work until Fall 2022. Greg Hosking is currently our Auto Body Technician and has worked for Everett’s Body Shop since 2017.
Bryan’s wife, Jennifer, assumed the Office Manager/Bookkeeper role in 2003 from her mother-in-law, Ardis. Over the years, Jennifer managed her part-time role alongside her full-time role as a web developer and graphic designer. Many may know Jennifer through her JenGraph Designs consulting business, which she has operated since 1997. She has worked with numerous local businesses and volunteered with several non-profit organizations in the Sauk Prairie area.
Bryan and Jennifer were married in 1988 and have resided west of Prairie du Sac since 1990. They have two sons, Adam (& Katia), who reside in Madison, WI, and Jacob Niles, who lives in Prairie du Sac, WI. Bryan and Jennifer enjoy cruising in their Mustangs and attending car shows and autocross races. Bryan owns a Vintage Burgundy 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible, a Raven Black 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback, and a Jalapeno Red 1986 Ford Mustang GT. His car restoration hobby meshed with Everett’s Body Shop & Towing, Inc. Bryan has restored numerous classic cars for his clients. He also offers parts from Mustang Parts Mall.
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