About Us

Ernest K. (Ernie) Jaeger, president of Accurate Door Service, passed away on May 26, 2020, after a five-month battle with cancer. He was born on Nov. 8, 1967. Ernie’s maternal grandfather, Frank Kukla, founded Accurate Door Service in 1972 in Chicagoland.

Ernie’s paternal grandfather, Eugene Jaeger, founded Jaeger Overhead Door. Ernie’s mom and dad, Ron and Geneva Jaeger, met through the door business. Ron took over Accurate Door Service in 1976 and expanded to the suburbs, incorporating Accurate Door Service Inc. in 1986. Ernie grew up in the door business and, with his magnetic personality and extensive knowledge, became president of the company in 2012 and took over the business in 2013. Ernie’s wife, Lisa, joined the business in 2016. Ernie’s two sons, Max and Nick, followed in their family’s footsteps. Lisa, Max, and Nick were Ernie’s greatest joy. One of the many things Ernie is known for is his generosity….He not only donated money to the arts, sports, fundraisers, and his community, but he also donated his time — a very valuable resource in today’s busy world. Both Ernie and Lisa are very passionate about helping advance and promote skilled trades. In offering opportunities for jobs, apprenticeships, mentoring, and more to their family, employees, and youth in their community, they have stood out in their efforts to help and pass on their entrepreneurial knowledge and experiences as well as their positive energy for contributing to a worthy cause. One of the programs that Ernie and Lisa were involved in is the INCubator@BHS, Batavia High School’s INCubator Entrepreneurship Program. Gratitude and generosity flowed through Ernie to everyone he encountered. His passion was to help those in the community find their gifts and their greatness. His humor was never-ending and unforgettable, just as his memory will be.