Pri Mar Petroleum, inc
1207 Broad Street , St. Joseph, Michigan, United States

Pri Mar Petroleum serves all of southwestern Michigan with clean and friendly Pri Mart Convenience Stores, prompt and reliable Home Heating fuel oil deliveries, and dependable Farm and Industrial fuels/lubricants. Pri Mar is your source for all petroleum products.

History

• In 1928, Harry Priebe and his brother formed Priebe Brothers Oil, under the Pure oil brand, as a distributor of petroleum products to farm, industry and home heating customers.
• In the years following, Priebe Brothers added Cities Service (Citgo) as a supplier in 1937, started Priebe Transport in 1948, and acquired Pyramid Oil of Benton Harbor in 1969. ​
• n 1972, Harry Priebes son-in-law, L. Richard Marzke, took over the company and merged the two surnames together to create ​ Pri Mar Petroleum. 
• Throughout the years, Pri Mar Petroleum acquired many other oil distributers such as: Pomeroy Fuel Company of South Haven in 1974, Distefano Oil of Bangor in 1983, Shoreline Oil of Bridgman in 1989, Tobias Oil of Benton Harbor in 1993, Strefling Oil of Baroda in 2000, Ewalt Oil of Berrien Springs in 2002, Peoples Oil of Benton Harbor in 2004, and McMahon Petroleum (formerly Swan Oil Co.) of Benton Harbor in 2008.
• In 1976, Pri Mars first convenience store opened in Stevensville, Michigan.  It was one of the first convenience stores in the area, and the success of this store led to the conversion of other gasoline service stations into convenience stores.  As of today, Pri Mar has 13 company-operated convenience stores called Pri Marts.
• Today, Pri Mar maintains 3 bulk plants (located in Bangor, Niles, and St. Joseph), and continues to provide farm, industrial and home heating oil customers the quality petroleum products they rely on.
• From its formation in 1972, L. Richard Marzke ran Pri Mar Petroleum as its president until 2000. From there, Guy Arrans stepped in as president until 2013, when Kurt Marzke, L. Richard Marzkes son, became the current president of Pri Mar. Kurt is supported by his brothers, Craig Marzke (EVP-COO) and Kevin Marzke (VP-CTO), who together represent the third generation of ownership.

Branded Wholesale Supply

Pri Mar Petroleum is proud to offer wholesale fuel supply to independent gas station dealers and marinas throughout Michigan. Our brands include: Citgo, BP, ValvTect, ValvTect Marine, as well as our own private brand.

Community Involvement

Pri Mar Petroleum takes great pride in our “family” and the many things that we are able to accomplish together in and around our community.   As a community partner, Pri Mar Petroleum values its support of local charities and organizations such as: United Way, American Red Cross, Boys & Girls Club, Humane Society, Junior Achievement, Salvation Army, Readiness Center, Birthright, Soup Kitchen, Curious Kids Museum, Sarett Nature Center, Muscular Dystrophy Association, among others.  We take great pride in helping the organizations that support our corner of Southwest Michigan.