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Meet Our Staff


Outstanding Service is Our Priority

The highest level of care starts with the quality staff members who will meet with your family. When you lose someone you love, you need someone who will listen to you and provide a healing and meaningful experience. Our highly qualified staff is ready to assist you throughout this difficult time.

Blake Stencel
Blake Stencel
Owner/Licensed Director
Blake Stencel
Owner/Licensed Director


John E. Kojis
John E. Kojis
John E. Kojis

John graduated from MATC Mortuary College in June 2002. He is a third-generation licensed funeral director and former owner of Mealy Funeral Home. As his Grandpa Mealy always said, "Take care of families' needs; it is a great reward to comfort others!" John brings a great sense of caring and compassion to his work, striving to make the hardest time in one's life just a little easier.


John has been married to Barbara since 2002. John enjoys part-time farming, collecting antique snowmobiles, and the Packers.

Ted Hegeman
Ted Hegeman
Ted Hegeman

Ted has over 45 years of funeral experience in the Waterford and Burlington areas. For many years, he worked alongside John's mother, Ione, at Mealy Funeral Home. He is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Burlington, where he lives with his wife, Gayle. Ted and Gayle enjoy spending time in Iowa with their daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter.


Ted brings experience and knowledge to our firm. In his free time, he enjoys a good walk or bike ride around the city of Burlington!

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