MOUNTAIN VIEW MORTUARY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Funeral Director / Removal Tech / Crematory Operator
Ken Cox is a longtime Nevadan, having been born in Reno and raised in Washoe Valley. He graduated from Damonte Ranch High School in 2009, and quickly thereafter began making a name for himself in the Funeral Industry.
Currently having just a few years experience in the art of Funeral Services, Ken is well into his lifetime career. He is the youngest Funeral Director in the State of Nevada's history, having gained certification in 2013
When Ken is not relaxing at home with his son, he is enjoying the outdoors. Aside from swimming, hiking, and camping, Ken enjoys snowboarding and riding his motorcycle.
In short, Ken is a compassionate gentleman willing to take the time to help and make sure your loved ones wishes are honored.
Sarah was born in Phoenix, Arizona and moved to Reno, Nevada in 2006. She graduated from McQueen High School in 2015, and has continued on to UNR and TMCC. She plans on building a career in the Funeral Service Industry and is currently working toward a mortuary science degree.
Aside from working at Mountain View, Sarah is a nanny. She enjoys spending her time hiking and camping in the Reno/Tahoe area, reading with her two cats, gardening in the Summer, and baking for her friends and family.
Job Titles:
- Funeral Director / Embalmer
Steven Schwerdtfeger has been working in the funeral industry since 2001. Steve went to Mortuary Science School in Cypress, California, and graduated in 2003. Steve is married with 4 children. He enjoys and loves to play softball
Steve served in the United States Army Honorably and earned the rank of Sergeant. Steve was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas and served overseas in Germany and South Korea.
Steve joined the Mountain View team in January 2017 with years of experience, compassion and empathy. He is a great addition to our mortuary and the community.
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant / Funeral Arranger / Courier
Sydney was born and raised in Reno, Nevada where she graduated in the rise of the Covid-19 pandemic at The Academy of Arts, Careers, and Technology in 2020. She studied video production for three years and fell in love with producing and editing films.
She carried her knowledge into her position here at the mortuary by helping families to put together heartfelt memorial videos.
While studying at the University of Reno-Nevada, she hopes to continue her learning of content creation and psychology.