Specialties
From home owners to contractors, our qualified staff is here to help you get everything you need to bring your project to life. Since 1925, Overisel Lumber Company has been a trusted business partner to contractors, and a source of knowledge and expertise to homeowners.
History
Established in 1925.
In 1925 Overisel Feed and Lumber Co was founded by John Voorhorst in Overisel, Michigan, which is a small community about 4 miles south west of Holland. In 1960, Gord Zuverink and Elvin Slenk took the bold step of purchasing the lumber yard part of the business and changed the name to Overisel Lumber Company. Five years later they moved the company from Overisel to Holland on 32nd street. Elvin bought out his partner Gord in 1980 to become sole owner of the business. We have branched out opening a store in South Haven in 1974, opened a kitchen and bath center in 1977, and opened a store in Douglas in 1985. In 1992, Elvin retired but remained partial owner with his two sons Greg and Tim Slenk. Sadly Tim passed away in 2003, but Greg remains the current owner. Overisel Lumber remains a family owned and operated business. We are looking to a bright future building our communities dreams.
Meet the Business Owner: Greg S.
Greg Slenk is an owner and manager at Overisel Lumber. At age 14 he started working for his dad, Elvin, painting the buildings and unloading railroad boxcars. Greg attended Holland High School and later went to Hope College to receive degrees in mathematics and education. Following three years of teaching in South Dakota and Wisconsin on Indian Reservations, he returned to work full time at Overisel in 1980.
Greg has a wife, Jeannie, daughter Katie, and son Lee. Lee is the manager at our Douglas location, and Katie is a designer in our Kitchen Center.
Outside of work he loves spending time on the water, whether it's on the boat or the beach. He also loves golfing and traveling in his spare time.