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Wilbert and Clara Ann Ottmers are the owners of Hill Country Refrigeration. They are both natives and life-long residents of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. Both Wilbert and Clara Ann have family roots deep in the heart of Gillespie County. Wilbert's great, great, grandfather was Dr. Christian Althaus, and Clara Ann's great grandfather was the founder of Schaetter's Funeral Home in Gillespie County in 1882.

Wilbert graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1958 and Clara Ann from St. Mary's High School in 1960. They married in 1960 and have three children, Chris, Lisa, and Bert, and 5 grandchildren. Chris and Lisa are both employed by Hill Country Refrigeration and Bert is an executive chef in St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands.

Wilbert began his career in the heating and air conditioning business in 1956 working side by side with his uncle, Harvey Althaus, at Fredericksburg Machine and Appliance. He put his experience to good use when he purchased Henry Pfeiffer Refrigeration in 1974.

Hill Country Refrigeration has grown tremendously over the past 27 years and now employs 15-20  individuals to care for your needs. Although the business has grown substantially, Hill Country Refrigeration continues to provide individualized, courteous, and professional service.

Hill Country Refrigeration offers sales and service of residential heating and air conditioning systems and commercial refrigeration sales and service. We offer Trane high efficiency heating and Trane air conditioning systems. Wilbert would be glad to give you a free estimate on your heating and air conditioning needs. Whether you are upgrading your existing system, adding on to your house, or building a new house give Wilbert a call at 830-997-2584.

Hill Country Refrigeration provides service after the sale. We also service all other brands of central heating and air conditioning equipment in addition to quality Trane systems. We staff several licensed and qualified service technicians ready to repair your system(s) whenever the need occurs.

When you see Trane, think Hill Country Refrigeration.