Antiques & Salvage

Owner

Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, owner Vance DeLire has made it his mission to save precious antiques that would otherwise be lost in the rubble. He enjoys a good beer and spending time with his wife Tricia (47), son Stephen (23), daughter Megan (20), furry son Buddy (13), and furry granddaughter Kitty (6). You will mainly catch him at the shop on Saturdays, working sales. He spends the rest of his week at job sites.

Website Developer, Sales Associate

Daughter of owner Vance DeLire, Megan works summers as a Sales Associate and throughout the year uploading pictures and designing this website. The 20 year old graduated from Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque, Iowa and currently attends DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, where she is getting her Bachelors in Psychology and Health Sciences. In her free time she enjoys knitting, hanging out with her friends, and watching YouTube videos.

Sales Associate

Father in law of owner Vance, Bill Prochaska mainly works sales at the shop on Fridays. While not at the shop, he enjoys attending auctions and spending time with his loving wife, Susan, who you can occasionally find working with him on Fridays.