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Kevin Chilson
Funeral Director
Kevin Chilson is a fully licensed funeral director and embalmer in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Telephone: 1-320-327-2417
Nicolas Uecker
Funeral Director
Nick graduated from Buffalo Senior High School in 1990 and received a degree in Mortuary Science from the University of MN in 1995. He and his wife Stacy ( Marty) live in Buffalo with their four children Elias, Olivia, Caden and Brandon. Nick and his family are active members of the Buffalo Covenant Church.
Telephone: 1-320-327-2417
Candice Smrekar-Koeppen
Funeral Director
Candice was born and raised in Ely, MN, where her
grandfather owned and operated the funeral home for many years. She attended
the University of Minnesota-Duluth earning a bachelor’s degree in biology, and
then graduated from the University of Minnesota Mortuary Science Program in May
2011. She enjoys hunting, fishing in Canada, and spending time with her family
in Ely.
Robert Gill
Funeral Director
Robert “Rob” Gill graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 2012. He is married to Bonita and they have three children. He practices Native Customs and is a member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate. He is a licensed funeral director in Minnesota.
Telephone: 1-320-327-2417
Leon Kaczmarek
Service Assistant
Leon, a Silver Lake native, who resides in Montrose, formerly worked for "Fritz" Maresh from 1961 until 1967. He rejoined the staff of Maresh Funeral Home in 2005. Leon personally knows most everyone in the Silver Lake area. Leon is a hometown man with common concerns. Leon and his wife, Maxine, have two grown children.
Telephone: 1-320-327-2417
Maria Felger Ramos
Family Advisor
Maria is a Spanish Family Advisor for Chilson Holdings, Inc. Maria has served in this capacity for over thirteen years. Maria is a native Spanish speaker and has taught Spanish in local schools for 15 years. Her experience and knowledge assist the Maresh Funeral Home and the Chilson Chapel in Winsted in caring for the concerns and needs of the Spanish speaking community. Maria and her husband Ken live in the Buffalo area and have four adult daughters and six grandchildren.
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Maria es una consejera de familias cuyo lenguaje es español con la Casa Funeral Maresh y la Casa Funeral Chilson Chapel. Maria a servido en esta capacidad por más de trece años. El lenguaje principal de Maria es español, ella a trabajado como maestra de español en las escuelas locales por 15 años. Con su experiencia y sabiduria ella le asite a la Casa Funeral Maresh y a sus clientes. Maria y su esposo Ken residen en Buffalo y tienen cuatro hijas y seis nietos.
Telephone: 1-320-327-2417