WICHMANN FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORIES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Funeral Director
- Location Manager
Amanda has been a licensed funeral director since 2008. She graduated from Neenah High School, the Class of 2005. Amanda then attended and graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 2008 with a Degree in Funeral Service and was licensed by the State of Wisconsin that same year. Amanda has worked in the Fox Valley area for the majority of her career. She has a tremendous amount of passion for serving families at a most tender time and is truly honored to serve those in the Fox Valley community. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Jonathan; daughter, Evelyn; and son, Murphy. Amanda is a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Parish, Neenah. Her hobbies include: crocheting, gardening and canning, fishing, hunting, and occasionally reading a good book.
After attending Bellin College of Nursing in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Chelsea decided that she wanted to help people in other ways and graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point with an Art and Web Design degree. She worked in the Medical Library at Aspirus Wausau Hospital for several years before meeting her husband and moving to Appleton. Chelsea joined the Wichmann team in 2022 and found her true purpose in helping families through their most difficult times. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys traveling, reading and being "a huge library advocate", taking too many photos, and spending time with her family and friends.
Job Titles:
- Funeral Director
- General Manager
Chris was born in Menasha and his family moved to Green Bay at a young age. Chris decided to become a Funeral Director when a close family friend recommended it to him.
"I am so happy I chose Funeral Service as my career. There are both happy and sad moments as I work with families to plan a fitting and memorable tribute for someone they love. I have the honor of serving and helping guide people through some of the most difficult times in life and find my work very rewarding. My hope for the families I serve, is that when they look back on the event we planned, whether it is a more traditional service, or a more contemporary celebration of life, they will remember it as a fitting tribute to someone they love"
He attended the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay and the Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, Illinois, graduating in 1998. Chris has worked in the Green Bay and Fox Valley areas his entire career. He joined Wichmann Funeral Homes in 2014. He took a position in the Upper Peninsula for a short time, but in June of 2019 he returned to the Fox Valley and Wichmann Funeral Homes.
Chris is married to his lifelong friend Candy and the two of them have 5 children between them. They live in Menasha and are very happy to be back home, near family and friends. Together they enjoy camping and time outdoors. Chris also enjoys fishing, hiking and backpacking. He enjoys just about anything that will take him outside or "Up North" at any time of year.
Daniel has been a part of our team since 1983. A second-generation funeral director, Dan earned an Associate Degree in Mortuary Science from Milwaukee Area Technical College and a Bachelor in Business Management degree from Cardinal Stritch College. He and his wife, Joanne, who also works at the funeral home, have three sons and two granddaughters. In his spare time, Daniel can most likely be found biking, hiking, golfing, boating, and spoiling his granddaughters.
David hails from Wild Rose, Wisconsin, and he's been a part of the Wichmann-Fargo Funeral Homes & Crematory team since 2018. He has a Bachelor of Philosophy degree, a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree, and a Master of Divinity degree. He comes from a multicultural family, whom he loves spending time with. He also spends his free time traveling, watching sports, and enjoying great food.
Eric is an Appleton native and has been serving families at Wichmann Funeral Homes & Crematories since 2012. As one of our Advance Funeral Planners he is passionate about helping individuals create unique celebrations of their lives that will relieve the burden from family.
Eric and his wife reside in Appleton with their twin daughter and son. He is an avid volunteer and is involved with several organizations in the Fox Cities, including Assistant Chairperson of the Appleton Parade Committee, Chairperson and Field Commander of the Scarlet Guard American Legion Color Guard, member of the Sons of the American Legion, life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Veterans Village Association, Inc. Eric also represents us as part of our funeral home's corporate membership in the Rotary Club of Appleton.
Job Titles:
- Funeral Director
- Funeral Director With Wichmann 's 2021
Evan has been a licensed funeral director with Wichmann's 2021. He was born and raised in Allouez, Wisconsin and graduated from East De Pere High School with the class of 2016. Evan then continued his education at the University of Northern Iowa and University of Minnesota. He went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree in mortuary science in 2020 and decided to return to his home of Northeast Wisconsin. Evan takes pride in his cosmetic work, but he has a real passion for serving his families with the best care he can provide.
Evan spends his free time cooking, playing music, writing, and gardening. He places a lot of emphasis on his own family. You'll often find Evan enjoying a good book or a bad movie with an animal companion on his lap. Evan also likes spearfishing and going on wilderness canoe trips with his two older brothers whenever he gets the chance.
Faith currently lives in Appleton with her small herd of cats who do their best to monitor all goings-on in the neighborhood. Eventually, she hopes to find and move to a home where she can have a garden, a dog, and even a couple of chickens. She enjoys baking and cooking, gaming, reading and testing out the various eateries around town.
Faith was brought up in Appleton, leaving to attend college in Minneapolis. She attended North Central University in Minneapolis, graduating with a BA in Communications with minors in music, youth studies, Spanish and biblical studies. Following many years working in churches in the Twin Cities as well in restaurants, she returned home to be with and help care for her grandma and mom. Faith started work as an associate at Wichmann Funeral Home in 2018, from there, she became an apprentice and started coursework to become a funeral director.
"Everything in my life, every experience, every job, every field of study has brought me to this point. It's as though I waded through the difficult experiences and frustrations to get to this exact spot-now all those things make sense. I could not see from the underside of the loom, the tapestry that was being created (and I certainly don't see it all even now); but I am beginning to see how all those various threads are coming together as they begin to reveal the master workmanship."
Jeff is a seasonal business owner who shares his
off season time with us at Wichmann Funeral Homes. He is a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic in Menasha class of 1976 and graduated from Fox Valley Technical Institute with an Associates degree in Marketing.
He thoroughly enjoys all of the different churches he visits while serving our families and has been an active member of St. Paul in Combined locks for over 35 years.
Jeff and Ellen live in Darboy and currently have one grandson but look forward to spoiling even more as they arrive.
Kathy is a life-resident of the Fox Valley area. Many Kaukauna residents will remember the many years she spent in the school district kitchens, working in the lunch program. Today, Kathy serves as one of our hospitality specialists and enjoys working with families as they plan and serve anything from beverages to full meals for their guests.
Katrina was born and raised in Appleton and graduated from Appleton West in 2015. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota in 2019. Katrina joined our care team as an apprentice in 2019, became licensed in 2020, and has been helping our families since that time. In her free time, Katrina enjoys playing video games, sewing cosplay, attending conventions and concerts, and playing Dungeons and Dragons with her husband and friends.
Linda is actually Terryl's wife and was introduced to funeral care nearly 40 years ago when the couple met while in college. The mother of three grown daughters, Linda helps families during their difficult days by helping them design lasting memories by creating and producing prayer cards, memory folders, bookmarks, and the like. When at home, Linda enjoys crafting with her friends, puzzling, and spending time trying to figure out how to be an empty nester.
Lindsey graduated from Appleton North High School in 2000. She went on to study nursing at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Lindsey has always had a desire to serve people and to help them in any way she could. She has found her true joy in helping people during their greatest time of need.
When Lindsey is not at work, she enjoys being a Mom to her 3 daughters ages 19, 9, and 3, spending time with family, listening to music.
Fun fact, Lindsey's favorite show is Judge Judy.
Luke is a third-generation funeral director, joining the Wichmann team in 2006 and has been licensed since 2013. He was born and raised in Appleton, and graduated from Appleton East High School in 2006. Luke then graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and earned an Associate Degree in Mortuary Science from Arapahoe Community College in Denver, Colorado. He was also a member of the inaugural Selected Independent Leadership Academy class. Luke enjoys golfing, fitness training, skiing, biking, and spending time with his wife, two children, and family dog.
Job Titles:
- Funeral Director
- Funeral Director / Apprentice Funeral Directors
Rebecca has been serving families at Wichmann-Fargo Funeral Homes & Crematory since 2011. Hailing from Sun Praire, she has a B.A. in Fine Arts from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and an Associate Degree in Mortuary Science from Milwaukee Area Technical College. With her background in fine arts, Rebecca enjoys sculpting and painting in her free time. Her most important title, "Aunt," is another priority in her life. She also has a passion for baking and decorating cookies and cakes.
Steve is graduate of Kimberly High School, with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree from Luther Seminary. He was ordained as a Lutheran minister of Word & Sacrament in 1997. Steve retired from military service in 1999 after 30 years with the U. S. Army National Guard. In January of 2015 he retired from parish ministry, and shortly after, came to work as a part-time Associate with Wichmann Funeral Homes and Crematories. Steve finds it an honor and a privilege to work with families during a very difficult time of their lives.
Job Titles:
- Funeral Director
- Senior Manager
Terryl has been taking care of our neighbors during their moments of grief at Wichmann-Fargo Funeral Homes & Crematory since 1990. He was born in New London, Wisconsin, and he attended high school right here in Appleton. He has an A.A. from Wisconsin Lutheran College, an A.A.S. in Mortuary Science from Milwaukee Area Technical College, and he earned a CFSP designation in 1996.
Terryl has been married for 38 years, and he and his wife have three adult daughters. He formerly served on the Executive Committee at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kaukauna, where he also cared for the recently renovated pipe organ and has volunteered as a member of the worship committee. In his spare time, Terryl likes boating and fishing with his family-whenever he can get them all in the same place at the same time!
Job Titles:
- Director of Administration