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 Krohn
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 members of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Neenah and
her children attend Trinity Lutheran School.
George Kessler
George has literally been raised
in the funeral home business. He was born at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah and
his parents and 5 children lived on the second floor of the Kessler Funeral
Home. George graduated from Neenah High School before receiving a BBA from St
Edwards University in Austin TX. He then graduated from Wisconsin Institute of
Mortuary Science in 1966. Upon his return to Neenah, he became associated with
his father and mother and funeral service. George purchased the funeral home
and business from his parents in 1972. George served with the Wisconsin Army
National Guard from 1966 to 1972. Through the years George has been a member in
the following service clubs and organizations: Neenah Menasha Jaycees; Neenah
Kiwanis Club; 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus; Neenah Menasha Elks Lodge
#676; American Legion, Hawley-Dieckhoff Post #33, Neenah, Wisconsin Funeral
Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association.
