Thielen marks 50 years in car sales

Thielen marks 50 years in car sales

Ted Thielen, owner of Park Rapids’ Thielen Motors, is being recognized by General Motors (GM) this year for 50 years as a Chevrolet dealer. Ted’s son, Marc Thielen, is general manager at the dealership, where he has worked since 18. "Trader Ted" was the nickname Marc Thielen's grandfather earned by accepting virtually anything in trade when he ran the Ford dealership in Pierz, Minn. – including livestock, Marc said. A Thielen family member foun…