ABOUT US
Our Caring Staff
Meet our staff, members of the local community who make everything that happens possible.

Michael D. Leikness
Licensed Funeral Director
Michael has been a licensed funeral director since 1982. He purchased the funeral home from the Ayars family on May 1, 1985. Michael is married to Dr. Mary (Hallman) and they currently reside in Wautoma. They have one daughter, Sarah L. Schmitz.

Ryan J. Reetz
Licensed Funeral Director
Ryan has been a licensed funeral director since 1998. He has worked in the Milwaukee Area, Manitowoc, Two Rivers Area, Viroqua Area and now has settled in Wautoma. Ryan has two boys, Kaden and Chase. He served in the U.S. Army from 1989 - 2009 and has since retired from the WI Army National Guard. Ryan served overseas during the Gulf War in 1990 as a medic.

Sarah L. Schmitz
Licensed Funeral Director
Sarah is the daughter of Michael and Dr. Mary Leikness. She has been a licensed funeral director since 2005. She and her husband Rick live in Neenah with their children Madeline and Eliott.

Mark M. Putskey
Funeral Director Assistant
Mark has served as funeral director assistant since 2000. He is married to Jane (Pfaller) and they have two sons, Nick and Nathan. They currently reside in Wautoma.

Nicole M. Bauknecht
Licensed Pre-Need Insurance Agent
Nikki has been licensed with Pekin Insurance since 2010. Her job is to help people pre-fund and pre-plan their funerals so that surviving family members are not left with the difficult decisions and stress of wondering what to do after a loved one passes. Nikki was born and raised in Wautoma (Spring Lake). She graduated from Wautoma High School in 1989. She has a son, Colten.