Nathan Pitlor, an immigrant to the United States at the turn of the century, became a master plumber in New York City in the early 1900’s. Seeking opportunity, Nathan ventured west to Omaha, Nebraska, and fulfilled his life long dream of owning a business when he began Pitlor Plumbing and Heating Company in 1908. The company successfully performed plumbing and heating installations for residential and commercial and institutional customers throughout World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. As other companies came and went, Pitlor Plumbing continued to prosper through good economic times and bad.

Norman Pitlor, after attending college at the University of Iowa and serving as a paratrooper officer in the 11th Airborne Division in the Pacific during World War II, joined the business in the late 1940’s. Then known as N. Pitlor & Son, the company for the next thirty years primarily performed new construction for hotels, office buildings, and larger commercial projects. Norman possessed a Master Plumber and Steamfitter’s license in addition to serving on many city and community boards.

Rose Pitlor, having worked as part of N. Pitlor & Son, Inc. for nearly 50 years currently remains Secretary / Treasurer of the corporation. Rose attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha until she met and later married Norman Pitlor in 1949. While raising two children, she found her niche in the business world learning the vocabulary of the mechanical contracting field.