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	Peter G. Daleiden (e-mail) daleidenmortuary President Chairman of the Board Licensed Funeral Director & Licensed Embalmer since 1960 Education: Graduate of Worsham College, 1959 Delta Pi Epsilon Scholastic Fraternity Graduate of Marmion Military Academy, 1956 Affiliations: Member of the National and Illinois Funeral Director Associations Member of Holy Angels Church Member of the 3rd and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Married to JoAnn (Madar) Daleiden
	Stephanie J. Daleiden (e-mail) daleidenmortuary Vice President Licensed Funeral Director & Licensed Embalmer since 1990 Education: Graduate of Worsham College, 1989 Mu Sigma Alpha Scholastic Fraternity Graduate of University of Iowa, B.A., 1987 Graduate of Rosary High School, 1983 Affiliations: Member of National and Illinois Funeral Director Associations Member of Holy Angels Church Member of Provena Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary One daughter, Alexis, who attends Jewel Middle School
	Anastasia Daleiden Yokosawa (e-mail) daleidenmortuary Vice President Married to Martin, partner and portfolio manager at Oberweis Asset Management (OAM), and has a daughter Dominque(2004) and two step sons, Niko (1990) and Alex (1991). Licensed Funeral Director & Licensed Embalmer since 1991 Education: Graduate of Worsham College, 1990 Mu Sigma Alpha Scholastic Fraternity Graduate of University of Iowa, B.F.A. Photography and Graphic Design, 1988 Graduate of Rosary High School, 1984 Affiliations: Member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Naperville, IL Member of National and Illinois Funeral Director Associations Member of American Poolplayers Association (APA) and Billiards Congress of America (BCA) pool leagues.
	Jeffrey S. Martz (e-mail) daleidenmortuary Licensed Funeral Director & Licensed Embalmer since 1975 Licensed Life Insurance Producer since 1988 Veterans Administration Specialist Education: Graduate of Worsham College, 1974 Graduate of Morton Junior College, A.A. Psychology, 1973 Affiliations: Member of National and Illinois Funeral Director Associations Member of the Knights of Columbus #736 Member of the Mid-Week Mixers Wednesday Night Bowling League at Parkside Lanes
	Ralph C. Camp II (e-mail) daleidenmortuary Licensed Funeral Director & Licensed Embalmer since 1996 Education: Graduate of Worsham College, 1995 Pi Sigma Eta Funeral Director Fraternity Attended Harper College Affiliations: Member of National and Illinois Funeral Director Associations Married to Debbie and has two daughters, Alexis (2000)and Vanessa (2003) From a family of four funeral directors
	Michael E. Hacker daleidenmortuary Licensed Funeral Director & Licensed Embalmer Education: Graduate of Worsham College, 1996 & Waubonsee Community College, A.A. English 1976 Affiliations: Member of Illinois Funeral Directors Association & Lions Club International. Married to Nancy, A lifelong Aurora resident
	Joyce M. Christenson (e-mail) daleidenmortuary Office Manager since 1981 Illinois Dept. of Health and Human Services Life Insurance Assignment Specialist Education: Graduate of Northeastern Illinois University, B.A. Business Management, 1980 Affiliations: Member of Holy Angels Church Former Cub Scout Den Leader at Holy Angels Church Married to Jim Christenson, who owns JRC Productions, and is a member of several boards. Jim also coached football at Aurora Central High School for several years. Son, David is an Aurora Fire Fighter / Paramedic
	Douglas Cretsinger (e-mail) daleidenmortuary Family Service Counselor Assists families in preplanning their funeral services Certified Preplanning Consultant with the Funeral Service Educational Foundation of the National Funeral Directors Association Licensed Life Insurance Producer sence 1995 Attended Drake University/Des Moines, Iowa Married to Connie since 1970. They have 3 sons and 9 grandchildren
	Jayson E. Knazur daleidenmortuary Funeral Director's Apprentice. Education: Graduate of Worsham College for Mortuary Science, Spring 2004 Graduate of Whiting H.S 1997 Attended Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN Attended Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Member of Illinois, Indiana and National Funeral Director Association Member of Holy Angels Church Born in northwest Indiana, resident of Aurora since December 2000
	V. Hugo Juarez daleidenmortuary Maintenance and Translator Education: Attends Waubonsee Community College for English Studies Affiliations: Attends St. Rita of Cascia Church Member of Gold's Gym in Aurora Born in Mexico, he and his family have lived in Aurora area for the last ten years. Married to Rosalinda since 2005. They have 1son Demetrio, 1 daughter Zarai

A funeral is for living family members and friends of the deceased. It provides the setting and opportunity to celebrate a life that has been lived.

Knowing how to say a final good-bye to a loved one is often difficult. A funeral service is a way to bring people together to express their grief and to share it with others. The healing process begins sooner with the support of family and friends. Without the opportunity to gather and mourn collectively, many people experience great difficulty mentally and emotionally accepting the reality of death and resolving their grief.

The professional funeral director is an advisor in helping to plan and administer the hundreds of details and individual wishes of the family he or she is serving. He coordinates the details, taking care to accommodate a family's special customs, faith and heritage.