Lee Robert Isringhausen
1956-2006
Rob Isringhausen was a uniquely gifted individual. His judgement and insight were respected by all who had the benefit of knowing him. The success of Isringhausen Imports can be attributed to Rob's natural instinct to treat everyone with respect and dignity. We love and miss him greatly.
He was a man, take him for all in all, - I shall not look upon his like again...William Shakespeare
In the fall of 1981, Rob Isringhausen founded Isringhausen Imports as a pre-owned car dealership specializing in high-end automobiles. The creation of the dealership was a direct result of Rob being a true car enthusiast whose passion pushed him into the business. Rob was joined in January of 1984 by his brother Geoff who then became the fourth employee of Isringhausen Imports. In 1985, Isringhausen obtained the SAAB franchise, followed by BMW and Porsche in 1989. In 1990, Isringhausen expanded to Decatur, Illinois by acquiring the Mercedes and Audi dealership in that market. Geoff ran the Decatur operation until 1997 when the two locations were consolidated. At this time, Rob and Geoff committed to their core franchise group of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, which is still in place today. Each day, we at Isringhausen work towards the greater good for our customers, our fellow employees and our community. Every Isringhausen employee humbly attempts to follow the example of leadership, friendship, and integrity that Rob Isringhausen led us with for over 25 years.