08/28/2026
Hi there! We’re Swanee’s Garage ❤️ It’s been a minute since we posted about us, so we thought we’d reintroduce ourselves and tell you a little about why Swanee’s Garage means so much to us and who we are behind the garage doors.
My name is Kimberly. My husband Cory and I met in 2015, got married in 2019, and now are raising our two beautiful children together. We’ve called Lake County home since 2015, and in 2021 we took a big leap of faith and moved to Ramona to open Swanee’s Garage.
For as long as Cory can remember, he’s loved figuring out how things work. As a kid, it was Legos, his brother’s model car collection, and Hot wheels. As a teenager, he began building docks and lifts and learning small mechanical and cosmetic repairs on watercraft. Where he eventually decided to turn those passions into a career.
After high school, he attended STI for collision repair, graduating in 2013 with an associate’s degree, and spent the years that followed working in different shops and gaining experience—with the hope of someday opening his own business.
That someday became Swanee’s Garage.
So how did we decide on a name? Well, Swanee is a nickname that was handed down from Cory’s dad, Scott, to his older brother, Derek, and finally, to Cory. We cannot wait to see if our son, Oliver, will be the next one to carry on the infamous nickname. Cory has been known to fix things in every size garage he has ever been in. From his dirt bike in his 10x12 shed. To the 6’ headspace in our first ever house garage we owned together. Where ever he could make it work, he has.
But owning a shop has become about so much more than fixing cars.
It’s about helping people.
We know that bringing your vehicle in for repairs can happen at a really difficult time—especially after an accident. We believe people deserve to be treated with compassion, honesty, and respect.
And we understand that the cost matters.
We’re not a big corporation. We’re a small, family-operated business, and honestly, we like it that way. ❤️
We want to know our customers. We want you to feel comfortable walking through our doors. We want you to know that you’re being treated fairly and that we’ll do everything we can to help get you back on the road.
Faith. Honesty. Hard work. Integrity. Helping others.
Those are the things we want Swanee’s Garage to stand for.
And behind all of it, our biggest “why”, is our family. ❤️ One of the greatest blessings of owning our own business is having the ability to be present for the little moments with our kids and watching them grow up.
What's life like when we aren't here?
We love fishing, boating, hiking, watching movies, and finding new adventures to experience together. If there's a place to explore, we love to find it.
We’re incredibly grateful for every person who has supported us, trusted us with their vehicle, recommended us to a friend, shared one of our posts, or simply stopped in to say hello.
Thank you for supporting our little family business and allowing us to serve you.
— Cory & Kimberly
Swanee’s Garage Auto Body & Glass
📍 141 S Railway Ave • Ramona, SD
