Duea Motor Company was established November 6, 1952.
The dealership was purchased by Mr. & Mrs. O.J. Duea from Roy F. and Burdette Raub and originally named Duea Chevrolet Company selling only Chevrolet vehicles.
Oldsmobile was added in 1957 with Buick and Pontiac joining the operation in 1980. The dealership was later named Duea Motor Company.
Edward M. Duea joined his father O.J., in June 1954 and was the dealer from 1964-1989. His son, Michael E. Duea, joined the operation following completion of an Automotive Marketing degree at Northwood University in May, 1975. He became the dealer in 1986 and he currently holds that position.
 The Duea Motor Company building was built in 1906 and at that time was a triple front building housing a blacksmith, a plumber and a feed store. Today, the building has been beautifully restored and is one block south of Albia's historic square, where all buildings are on the National Historic Register. |
 Shortly after opening, the family is pictured here from L to R, Ed Duea, LeahRae Duea and O.J. Duea. |
 The original Showroom is shown here with an advertisement for the 1959 Oldsmobile 88 2 door sedan with automatic transmission for $2792.00. WOW! Ed Duea is standing in the doorway. |
 Ed Duea, second from the left, and O.J. Duea, far right, show off their 7-car used vehicle display on the only lot the store had at that time. Duea Motor Company now has 2 locations with three lots housing over 100 vehicles ever day. |
 O.J. and LeNore Duea First generation at Duea Motor Company. |
 Ed and LeahRae Duea Second generation at Duea Motor Company. |
 Mike, Cyndi, Jenah and Eric Duea Third generation at Duea Motor Company. |
