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Text by Holly Matkin • Photography by Daphne Wade
Urban Affairs
WORKING LIFE
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Dennis and Jeri Lynn Siller are a husband-and-wife team who put their
souls into soles at their Great Falls boot and shoe repair shop.
W
hen Dennis and Jeri Lynn Siller
began serving the Great Falls
area in 1970, their boot and
shoe repair shop had already been oper-
ating since 1924. Dennis's father, Casper,
purchased the business in 1958, and for
over the past four decades, Dennis and Jeri
Lynn have repaired and built countless pairs
of footwear for their customers – some of
whom have been faithful clients for three or
four generations.
Recalling his most memorable repair
was easy for Dennis. "A pair of clown
shoes about thirty-five years ago," he
replies without pause.
Today, the Sillers have no shortage of
work in their repair shop. "We're actually
looking to find and train our replacements,"
Dennis says. "We need people with good
hand-eye coordination – crafty people
with natural talent who also work well with
our customers. It's not a job that everyone
can do." If you would like to continue the
Sillers' tradition of service, Dennis encour
-
ages you to stop by the shop. Bringing your
clown shoes is optional.
Serving Generations @
Siller's Boot and Shoe Repair
