Our Staff
Patrick Fahrenkrug
Owner/Funeral Director
Pat was born and raised in Neenah and graduated from Neenah
High School in 1988. For many years Pat and his family have been members
of St. Gabriel Catholic Church. He has been involved in funeral service
in the Fox Valley since 1988 and has been a licensed funeral director since
1994. Pat is also a registered Life Insurance Agent in the state of Wisconsin
and is available to assist people with pre-planning as well as pre-funding
their funeral arrangements. In August of 2017, Pat, along with Derek Van Deurzen,
assumed the ownership of Kessler Funeral Home. Pat has dedicated his life to
serving those in need, and is extremely passionate about the funeral
profession. He is honored to be serving families in his hometown of
Neenah.
Derek Van Deurzen
Owner/Funeral Director
Katie Raymond
Funeral Director
Katie was born and
raised in Oshkosh and graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy, Advanced
College of Cosmetology, and the Fox Valley Technical College. She graduated
from Des Moines Area Community College with a degree in Mortuary Science. Katie
has a big heart and a great passion for serving families through the tough
journey of the loss of a loved one. In her spare time, she enjoys
gardening, camping, baking, crocheting, sewing, crafting, and most of all, spending time with
her children. She is a member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Neenah and
her children attend Trinity Lutheran School.
Linda Hidde
Office Assistant / Facilities Support
Linda is in charge of keeping the interior of the
funeral home facilities in tip top shape at all times. She also assists with
office duties, family and customer service. Linda is a lifelong resident
of Appleton, and joined the staff in August of 2018. She is a proud mother and
grandmother! Spending time with family is the most important thing for
Linda. She also enjoys her kitties,baking, and reading
