Meet Our Staff
Merv Rieger | Arlys Davis | Dale Salomons | Sonia Grier | B.J. Baerg | Terry Toews | Mark Hunter
Merv Rieger - Owner, Sales
Merv has worked at Walbern for 31 years. His first eleven years were a total learning experience in shipping, receiving, hopper bin installation, deliveries, etc. On May 31, 1991 he decided to purchase the company with his wife and has been working sales, purchasing, deliveries, loading and unloading trucks.
Merv is very pleased to have his co-workers working with him to provide good customer service to our valued customers. Cell: 403-650-7059
Arlys Davis - Accounting & Customer Service
Arlys has worked at Walbern for 30 years in accounting, freight co-coordinating, customer service and shipping/receiving.
Her farming experience along with a strong work ethic and good management skills help the company run smoothly and efficiently.
Dale Salomons - Sales & Service
Dale has worked at Walbern for 25 years in Sales and Service. His positive attitude, extreme electronics and computer knowledge, strong work ethics, along with his desire to give good customer service help him to excel in the field.
He is well respected and his reputation for good service helps him with new sales as well as repeat business. Cell: 403-650-1179
Sonia Grier - Receptionist & Customer Service
Sonia has worked at Walbern for 12 years, answering phones, invoicing, shipping/receiving, etc. Her kind welcoming voice leaves a good impression to the customers when they call the office.
Being greeted by a person instead of an answering machine gives our customers confidence that their needs will be looked after fully.
B.J. Baerg - Installation, Electrical & Customer Service
B.J. is a Journeyman Electrican who has experience in wiring complete Livestock Barns. He is very familiar with Hotraco Climate Computers. B.J. is very committed to giving good service.
Walbern is Excited to Welcome Current Electric to our team as a Sub Contractor. Call B.J. at 1-403-899-5752 for technical advice or an electrical project you need advice on.
Terry Toews - Repair Shop
Terry has worked at Walbern for 38 years. He is semi-retired but still comes in to repair motors, pumps, heaters, medicators, etc. two days week.
His hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 – 12:00.
Mark Hunter Construction - Feeding, Milling & Storage Bin Sub-Contractor
Mark Hunter has an installation crew of six people who set up storage bins, bucket elevators, and feed mills with overhead structures.
He has an overhead crane along with all the equipment necessary to complete total installations. He has 30 years of experience and is well known in this field.
Cell phone: 1-403-350-1290 (Storage Bins, Bucket Elevators, and Overhead Milling Structure Construction).








