Well-known car salesman and business owner Ernie Von Schledorn has died.He's best known for his slogan "Who do you know … wants to buy a car?"River Hills police said they responded to a medical call at his home around 5 p.m. Friday. They said he died shortly after."He had a heart condition and he was going to get it corrected today actually," his son, Eric Von Schledorn, said. "So we missed by one day."According to the car company's website, Ernie Von Schledorn was a native of West Germany. He came to the United States in 1952 with $14. He started working as a used car salesman and by 1959 opened his own dealership."His greatest passion was to sell a car," Eric Von Schledorn said. "So if you came in here and you wanted a vehicle, he would make it happen."There are two dealerships with his name – one in Menomonee Falls and one in Lomira.The family said they will continue to sell cars to keep his legacy moving forward.

Well-known car salesman and business owner Ernie Von Schledorn has died.



He's best known for his slogan "Who do you know … wants to buy a car?"



River Hills police said they responded to a medical call at his home around 5 p.m. Friday. They said he died shortly after.


"He had a heart condition and he was going to get it corrected today actually," his son, Eric Von Schledorn, said. "So we missed by one day."

According to the car company's website, Ernie Von Schledorn was a native of West Germany. He came to the United States in 1952 with $14. He started working as a used car salesman and by 1959 opened his own dealership.



"His greatest passion was to sell a car," Eric Von Schledorn said. "So if you came in here and you wanted a vehicle, he would make it happen."



There are two dealerships with his name – one in Menomonee Falls and one in Lomira.

The family said they will continue to sell cars to keep his legacy moving forward.