In the summer of 1949, KMC was started by Ted 

A. Klemke and his son John (Jack) Klemke. With 

the purchase of a Caterpillar D7 dozer and a six 

yard BG scraper the father-son team began 

operations in southern Saskatchewan constructing 

irrigation canals. The year 1951 brought about a 

move west to Alberta where new prospects were on 

the horizon. 

At the end of the Korean War, in 1953, new 

Caterpillar equipment was readily available. 

Seizing on this opportunity the Klemkes purchased 

additional equipment and pursued the booming road construction market segment. 

 

 

 

 

 

T.A. KLEMKE & SON CONSTRUCTION LTD.