"Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work."

 ...Vince Lombardi

Everett Hantge, Funeral Director

Everett is a native of  Brownton, Minnesota. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Mortuary Science in 1963.  Everett worked for the Albinson Funeral Home and Washburn McReavy Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis  before moving back to McLeod County in 1973, when he opened a funeral home in the former Quast Funeral Home in Hutchinson and a funeral home on Main Street in Brownton. In 1978,  he purchased the Dobratz Funeral Chapel from the Dobratz Family in Hutchinson. Everett has two sons, Robert and Richard.  He is married to Katharine and lives in Litchfield, Minnesota. Everett is a member of the Oddfellows Lodge in Hutchinson.  He enjoys golfing and traveling to Branson, Missouri.

Robert Hantge, Funeral Director

Robert is a second generation funeral director following in his father’s footsteps and now working with his father and brother in the family business. Robert graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1989. While in Minneapolis, Robert held employment with Morris Nielsen Funeral Chapel in Richfield and the  Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels in Minneapolis before moving home.  Robert is married to Christie who works for the City of Norwood Young America.  Robert has four sons, Nick, Andrew, Michael and Jack.  Robert enjoys outdoor activities with his family.    

Richard Hantge, Funeral Director

Rich Hantge grew up in the Hutchinson and Brownton area and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1985. He furthered his education at Minnesota State University in Mankato and later transferred and graduated from the University of Minnesota's Mortuary Science program in 1989. He was employed at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels in Minneapolis for three years before joining his father and brother in the family business in 1991.  Rich is married to Wendy and has two boys, Gavin and Jay.  In his spare time, he enjoys lake activities with his family and golfing.

Bruce McBride, Funeral Director

Donald Hughes, Funeral Director

Don graduated from Hector High School in 1982.  He also graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1988, with a degree in Mortuary Science.  Don returned to Hector and worked for his parents’ family funeral business.  He served the communities as a Mortician and volunteered as an EMT and Fire Fighter.  Don sold the family funeral business to the Hantge family in December, 2010.  Don and his wife Tammy and his stepson Derak live in Hector.  He enjoys the outdoors, hunting, fishing, golf, and riding motorcycle.    

Elden "Al" Egesdal, Funeral Director

Elden "Al" Egesdal graduated from high school in Elmore, Minnesota and later from the University of Minnesota Department of Mortuary Science. He worked in Minneapolis, Anchorage, and St. Peter before purching the funeral home in Gaylord; and later the funeral homes in Winthrop, Fairfax, and Westbrook.  He is the proud father of 5 children and 9 grandchildren. Elden is active in his church, Rotary Club, Sertoma Club; and serving at the funeral home. Since being semi-retired, Al enjoys yard work, and traveling; visiting his children in three different states, and nephew in Hawaii.

Burt Dalin, Funeral Director

Burt Dalin, a native of Chisago City, Minnesota, who previously worked at the Klein Furrniture and Funeral Home in St. Peter, Minnesota. He is the former owner of the Dalin-Hantge Chapel in Winthrop. He retired on January 2, 1992, but continues to help with services and visitations. He and his wife, Gloria live in Winthrop.  

Kelly Roberts, Funeral Director / Prearrangement Counselor

Kelly (Harms) Roberts grew up in Glencoe and graduated from Glencoe-Silver Lake High School in 2003. She furthered her education at St. Catherine University and Augsburg College in the Twin Cities, and then transferred to the University of Minnesota and graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mortuary Science. Kelly is married to Matthew Roberts, and they have one daughter, Tenley. Kelly and Matt are members of Christ The King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Kelly is involved with the Hutchinson Leadership Institute and McLeod For Tomorrow Leadership group. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, running, reading, gardening, and taking pictures.

Terry Wiedl, Funeral Director

Terry is a native of Melrose, Minnesota and has been a licensed funeral director since 1986. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Mortuary Science.  He has worked for funeral homes in Minnesota and North Dakota.  He joined the Hantge Funeral Chapel Staff in 2009.  He currently resides in Hutchinson and Sauk Rapids.  He enjoys yardwork, snowmobiling, and motorcycling.

Sherri Stamps, Funeral Director / Prearrangement Counselor

Sherri graduated from Little Falls, Minnesota  High School.  She then attended the University of Minnesota  and earned  a degree in Mortuary Science.  Sherri joined the McBride Staff in 2007 after marrying Duane Stamps who has worked at Plato Woodwork for over 20 years.  They purchased an old farm site outside of Glencoe and have since added two children to their family, Josiah and Svea.  Sherri is active in the Glencoe Chamber of Commerce, serving as an Ambassador, active in her church and has also started participating in Hands & Voices Organization since her daughter’s birth with microtia/atresia.  Sherri’s interests have never left the farm…, she loves animals, especially dogs, dairy cattle and sheep.  She enjoys gardening, making homemade soap, quilting, crocheting and fixing up the house. 

David Sprik, Funeral Director / Prearrangement Counselor

David joined the staff of McBride-Hantge Funeral Chapels in March of 2010. He is a native of Chanhassen and a graduate of Minneapolis Lutheran High School (Bloomington).  Following graduation, David attended Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, and graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota, with a degree in Psychology.  He then entered the Mortuary Science program at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 2006.  David worked as a funeral director in Marshall, Minnesota, for 4 years before returning to his home area to be closer to his family.  He is married to Elly (Kashmark, of Glencoe) and they have two children, Tyler  and Jolie. David and his family live in Norwood  Young America. David is a member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Norwood Young America and the NYA Lions Club.  David enjoys playing cards, golfing, fishing, watching sports, home remodeling projects, and spending time with his kids. 

Colin Zeman, Funeral Director / Prearrangement Counselor

Colin grew up in northern Minnesota in the Duluth area. He attended college for two years in Duluth before taking a year off to work for a construction company. After exploring the funeral industry with his grandfather, who is also a funeral director, he began Mortuary science school at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He graduated in 2005. He lives in Winthrop, Minnesota and began serving the Communities of Gaylord, Winthrop and Fairfax in September of 2010. His hobbies include enjoying the outdoors hiking, skiing, boating and golfing.

Dana Makepeace, Funeral Director / Prearrangement Counselor

Dana grew up in Cologne, Minnesota and graduated from Central High School in 2000, where she was homecoming queen and Siftungsfest Princess in 1999. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2004, with a degree in Mortuary Science and worked in Chaska and the Twin Cities as a funeral director, as well as working with LifeSource Organ and Tissue Donation. Dana then moved to Bend, Oregon, where she managed a funeral home, crematory and cemetery for three years. In 2010, she returned to her home state. Dana married her high school sweetheart, Daniel Makepeace of Hamburg and they have a daughter, Veda. 

Greg Peterson, Funeral Director

Greg was born and raised in Cokato, Minnesota. He graduated from Dassel-Cokato High School in 2000. After high school he attended Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Exercise and Sports Science in 2004. Returning to school, Greg received his Mortuary Science degree from the University of Minnesota in 2006. He is now a third generation funeral director with his father at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Cokato and Howard Lake, Minnesota and works part-time for Hantge Funeral Chapels. Greg is married to Amber and they have one son, Quinn. Greg enjoys spending time with his family, the outdoors, and sports.

Derek Zebell, Funeral Director

Derek grew up in Lester Prairie and graduated from Lester Prairie School. He then attended the University of Minnesota and earned a degree in Mortuary Science in 2001.  Derek joined the McBride staff in 2001.  He and his wife Jenny currently live in Lester Prairie with their three sons Zach, Owen and Eli. Derek and his family are members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie.  He is on the coaching staff for the Lester Prairie Football team. His interests are the outdoors, sports and playing cards.

Melissa Marx, Intern

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Brenda Hornick, Certified Prearrangement Counselor

Suzanne McBride, Certified Prearrangement Counselor

Rose Bolduc, Office Manager / Prearrangement Counselor

Rose has been with Hantge Funeral Chapels since 2003. She grew up in Columbia Heights, Minnesota and moved to Hutchinson in 1992.  Prior to working for Hantge Funeral Chapels she was employed by the McLeod County Sherriff in Glencoe. She is married to Paul Bolduc and has 3 children, 3 step children, a grandson and step grandson. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and visiting her son and daughter in California, remodeling her house and baking cupcakes.

Leslie Eisenbraun, Office Assistant

Leslie graduated from Wadena, Minnesota High School. She then attended Wadena Technical College in Wadena, earning a degree in accounting. Leslie joined the Hantge Funeral Chapel staff in 2005. Leslie and her husband, Dennis, live in Gaylord. She enjoys spending time with her daughters, and her grandsons. She also enjoys quilting, sewing, gardening and crocheting.

Gail Rolf, Office Assistant

Gail is a Lester Prairie native.  She graduated from Lester Prairie High School in Lester Prairie, Minnesota, and married her high school sweetheart.  Gail attended Ridgewater College and earned a degree in Office Management.  After her husband died, she joined the McBride Staff in 2003, working visitations in Lester Prairie, and then in 2008, started working in the Glencoe office and has become their office manager.  She lives in Lester Prairie and has two children, Christopher and Nichole.  Gail enjoys singing in her church choir, dancing, golfing, traveling, decorating and gardening.

Nancy Nakerud, Office Assistant

Nancy Nackerud has been with the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel since October 2010. Nancy is married to Jay Nackerud and they have 2 daughters, Hannah and Georgeann; a dog, King and a cat named Little ‘A’. Nancy is a graduate of Hutchinson High School and she and her family live in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She also attended Ridgewater College and earned a degree in Office Administrative. Nancy’s interests are bike riding, rollerblading, tennis, traveling, gardening, spending time with her family and building her own business. Nancy has a love for animals and enjoys photography. She is currently involved with the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 141 and with the Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter.

Cindy Christopherson, Office Assistant

Cindy returned to Hector, Minnesota in 1998, to work with her brother Don Hughes in the funeral business their father, Ray Hughes, established in 1960.  Following graduation from Hector High School and Northern Technical School of Business, she was a free-lance court reporter and co-instructor of the Court Reporting Program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Jackson, Minnesota.  Cindy raised her two children, Nikki and Aaron, in Windom.  She is an active member of the United Methodist Church in Hector.  She enjoys traveling, hiking in the woods, bowling, working in her yard, visiting with people, and laughing with her friends.  She loves spending time with her family, especially when she gets Grandma time with her grandchildren Morgan and Ethan. 

 Darwin Frauendienst, Funeral Assistant

Darwin Frauendienst was born in New Auburn, Minnesota.  He graduated from the Brownton High School in 1957, and joined the National Guard in 1955 and served for 6 years.  Darwin worked at Fingerhut Manufacturing for 14 years, and then farmed.  He is a lay Pastor for St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Penn Township and Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Winthrop, Minnesota. He began working for Hantge Funeral Chapels in 1996.  He enjoys working with his Quarter and Arabian horses and watching the Minnesota sports teams on television.

Gene Blumhoefer, Funeral Assistant

Gene was born and raised in Fairfax, Minnesota and graduated from the Fairfax High School in 1954. He started working for Hauser Lumber Company in May of 1957.  Hauser Lumber Company sold lumber, hardware, furniture and floor covering and also operated the Hauser Funeral Home in Fairfax.  Gene worked in funeral service for over 50 years.  He was a member of the Fairfax Fire and Rescue and also was an ambulance E.M.T. for 32 years. He served in the United States Army for two years, and spent 13 months in Korea. Gene's wife Lois passed away on February 13, 2006.  He has 3 children, Scott, Michelle and Michael, and three granddaughters, Kristen, Madeline and Ella.  He enjoys his job and helping people in need.

 Melvin Zummach, Funeral Assistant

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Rick Reiner, Funeral Assistant

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Dan Dooley, Funeral Assistant

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Tim Sanken, Funeral Assistant

Tim was born in Glencoe, Minnesota, on April 17, 1947. He graduated from Brownton High School in 1965, and joined the Minnesota Army National Guard in January of 1966. Tim was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant from OCS (Officer Candidate School) at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1972, and graduated from various military schools including Engineer Basic and Advanced Courses, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, as well as Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1987. Tim commanded military units at several levels including Company, Battalion and Regiment. He retired from the Minnesota Army National Guard on April 1, 2001, with the rank of Colonel. Tim graduated from St. Cloud State University. He worked at 3M for 37 years at several locations including Hutchinson, St. Paul and New Ulm, Minnesota. Tim retired on February 1, 2006. He volunteers for the National Marrow Donor Program and travels to Mongolia and Iraq, screening children for heart disease with a group called "For Hearts and Souls". Tim and his wife Cheryl reside in Hutchinson have 3 children.

Cindy Karg, Funeral Assistant

Cindy was born and raised in Litchfield, Minnesota, however she has lived in Hutchinson for the past 26 years. Cindy is the former owner of Cindy's Floral and Gifts in Hutchinson. After she sold the business, she began working for Hantge Funeral Chapels. Cindy is married to Todd, and has five children and four grandchildren. She truly enjoys working with people. Cindy also likes to garden and fish.  She is a creative writer and has published a book of poetry. Her grandchildren are her pride and joy.

Bob Olson, Funeral Assistant

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Melvin Byer, Funeral Assistant

Melvin was born in Bemidji, Minnesota.  When he was a baby his parents moved their family to Henderson, Minnesota, where he attended eight years of school.  In 1957, he started working for Wm. Mueller & Son’s.  He was with them for forty five years.  In 1959, he married his wife, LaVonne Voigt.  In 1963, they moved to Norwood Young America, Minnesota, where they still reside.  Mel has two married daughters, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.  Mel’s hobbies are fishing, fixing whatever, helping his children out and putzing around in his big garage.

Lois Droege, Funeral Assistant

Lois graduated from Glencoe High School before earning an accounting degree from the Minnesota School of Business.  She worked at Northwestern National Bank.  She was married to George Droege and they were blessed with two children, Brad and Kimberly, and two grandchildren, Brian and Brenda.  She went on to work for Wm Mueller & Sons, sold insurance for Hartelt Agency, and has been employed by the McBride Funeral Chapels for 17 years.  Lois enjoys sewing, crocheting, knitting, and flower gardening. 

Madonna Studemann, Funeral Assistant

Madonna is a native of Glencoe, Minnesota, and attended Glencoe High School.  After high school, Madonna worked for the local telephone office for 2 1/2 years.  She then joined the 1st Minnesota Bank of Glencoe for 36 years retiring in 1996.  She also worked for banks in Minneapolis and Victoria.  After retiring from the bank, she worked part time with the Senior Citizens for 14 years.  She is active in her church and enjoys gardening and recycling greeting cards.  She also enjoys her cat, Sam, who is 20 years old. 

Darlene Dammann, Funeral Assistant

Darlene graduated from Howard Lake High School.  She and her husband, Don lived in Alexandra, Virginia, Bernhausen, Germany, and Glencoe and South Haven, Minnesota.  They moved back to Glencoe in 2006. They have three grown daughters, Pam, Jodi and Sue, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  Darlene started working in funeral service in 1989.  She has served on many community committees and held various church positions at First Lutheran Church in Glencoe.  She enjoys traveling, flower gardening and reading.

Avis Klukas, Funeral Assistant

Avis graduated from Winthrop High School and attended St. Cloud State. She worked five yeas in Mpls. at Blesi-Evans, mechanical engineering.  Married Dale Klukas and haa 2 surviving sons, Shad and Josh.  Avis worked for Graham's Shoppers Village, Gaylord, for 17 years as clerical, store manager and buyer.  Employed then at TSE, Arlington and finally at the State Farm agency, Gaylord, as a licensed insurance staff member.  Refirement is filled with coordinating Meals on Wheels, helping with the 3 yr. old preschoolers at Immanuel Lutheran School and at the church, also whenever a community organization needs help.  She really enjoys their granddaughters Gabrielle and Madeline every chance she can.

Sam Steffel, Part - time Funeral Assistant

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Michael Hantge, Part-time Funeral Assistant

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