Heart of the Valley Cremation Services

The Wachholz family name has over 100 years of tradition in the funeral business. It was in the late 1800 s that Rudolph Wachholz started the funeral business in Westfield. Rudolph graduated from the Johnson School of Embalming in Milwaukee in 1915. At that time, a license was not required to be an undertaker. He later operated a funeral home and furniture store in Neshkoro. In 1922, Rudolph purchased the furniture and funeral business of A.A. Shorty Sommerfeldt in Princeton. It was not unusual, at that time, for a funeral home and furniture store to be at the same location. Rudolph s son Herbert G. Wachholz joined his father when he graduated from the Goodman Mortuary School in Milwaukee in 1927. At that time, Herbert was the youngest licensed embalmer in the state of Wisconsin. A need grew for a larger facility at the Princeton location. In November of 1940, they had a formal grand opening for the new Wachholz and Son Funeral Home in Princeton on Harvard Street. This is the current location of the funeral home. Herbert Wachholz had his two sons join in the family business. Herbert Wachholz Jr. graduated from the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science in 1951 and Warren Wachholz graduated in 1958. The Princeton funeral home name changed from Wachholz and Son to Wachholz and Sons Funeral Home. They kept the furniture store, located at 523 West Water St, until 1999, when it was sold to Mimi s Restaurant. Warren s son Todd Wachholz joined the Princeton funeral home, graduating from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1984. In 1992 the funeral home was remodeled to a modern facility. We continue to serve your family with respect and dignity. Let us be a source of strength in your time of need.

Celebrating Life And Healing Grieving Hearts

Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home, established in 1927, is a locally owned and family-operated funeral home serving the Fox River Valley with pride and dignity. They are dedicated to providing respectful and affordable funeral, cremation, and memorial services, offering meaningful ways for families to grieve their loss and cherish the memories of their loved ones. With a commitment to competent and compassionate care, they strive to be a positive force in the community, providing aftercare and support services for grieving families as long as needed. Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home is known for their caring and professional approach, as testified by families they have served. Their team of dedicated staff members ensures that every detail is handled with utmost respect and kindness. They offer pre-planning services to ease the burden on loved ones and provide helpful resources to guide individuals through the grieving process. With a focus on personalized service and a commitment to the community, Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home is a trusted choice for funeral and memorial needs in Little Chute, Freedom, and Kaukauna.Generated from the website