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IFDA Officers & Board of Governors – Funeral Services of Iowa Board of Directors


IFDA Officers & Board of Governors
Jacob L. Wittrock Jacob L. Wittrock

Jacob L. Wittrock

President

Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services
1844 1st Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Email address:
Contact number: 319.362.2147
Term: May 2023 – April 2026

Jessica S. Ubben Jessica S. Ubben

Jessica S. Ubben

President-Elect

Ubben Lentz Funeral Home
1210 3rd Avenue N
Humboldt, IA 50548
Email address:
Contact number: 515.332.4000

Brian L. White Brian L. White

Brian L. White

Secretary-Treasurer

White Funeral Home
400 First Street West
Independence, IA 50644
Email address:
Contact number: 319.334.2595

Theresa Thielen Theresa Thielen

Theresa Thielen

District 1 Governor

Hoffman Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory
3860 Asbury Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
Email address:
Contact number: 563.582.5222

Bill Bergeson Bill Bergeson

Bill Bergeson

District 2 Governor

Murdoch Funeral Homes
520 Wilson Avenue
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Email address:
Contact number: 319.364.1549

Bill Reece Bill Reece

Bill Reece

District 3 Governor

Reece Funeral Home
607 E Second Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Email address:
Contact number: 641.682.4509

Ronald J. DeMarce Ronald J. DeMarce

Ronald J. DeMarce

District 4 Governor

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home
509 N Sixth Street
Red Oak, IA 51566
Email address:
Contact number: 712.623.2796

Alex Petersen Alex Petersen

Alex Petersen

District 5 Governor

Overton Funeral Home
501 W Ashland Ave
Indianola, IA 50125
Email address:
Contact number: 515.961.5121

Dana Goodell Dana Goodell

Dana Goodell

District 6 Governor

Christy-Smith Funeral Homes
1801 Morningside Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
Email address:
Contact number: 712.276.7319

Abby Goodenow Abby Goodenow

Abby Goodenow

District 7 Governor

Ewing Funeral Home
1000 SE 11th Street Unit 1110
Britt, IA 50423
Email address:
Contact number: 515.418.1205


Funeral Services of Iowa Board of Directors
Craig W. Kramer, CFSP Craig W. Kramer, CFSP

Craig W. Kramer, CFSP

President

Kramer Funeral Home
750 12th Avenue SW
Dyersville, IA 52053
Email address: ckramer@kramerfuneral.com
Contact number: 319.480.0596

Mark L. Parrish Mark L. Parrish

Mark L. Parrish

Vice President

Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory
8201 Hickman Road
Urbandale, IA 50322
Email address: mark@caldwellparrish.com
Contact number: 515.276.0551

Michael L. Sytsma, CFSP Michael L. Sytsma, CFSP

Michael L. Sytsma, CFSP

Treasurer

Bates Funeral Chapel
114 S 7th Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Email address: batesdirector@gmail.com
Contact number: 641.673.7366

Danielle Knapp Danielle Knapp

Danielle Knapp

Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

Iowa Funeral Directors Association
6909 Vista Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Email address: Danielle@iafda.org
Contact number: 515.270.0130

Amy A. Sweet-Sorensen Amy A. Sweet-Sorensen

Amy A. Sweet-Sorensen

Board Member

Iles Funeral Homes
6337 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA 50322
Email address: amy.sweet@ilescares.com
Contact number: 515.276.4567

Mark A. Kimzey Mark A. Kimzey

Mark A. Kimzey

Board Member

Kimzey Funeral Home
213 N Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
Email address: malak@iowatelecom.net
Contact number: 319.385.2244

John Dukes John Dukes

John Dukes

Board Member

Watts Vault & Monument Co.
4920 NE Hubbell
Des Moines, IA 50317
Email address: john@wattsvault.com
Contact number: 515.261.0825