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Walter Leucht, Owner - Funeral Director
Born October 12, 1953 in Woodstock, graduate of St. Mary School in 1967 and Marian Central High School in 1971. Received B.S. in Political Science from Murray State University, Murray KY then graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 1976. Married Judith L. Harper of Eminence, KY on November 6, 1976. Worked at Oberman Funeral Home in Plainfield in apprenticeship in 1976 and 1977.
As a licensed funeral director, worked at Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Heights from 1977 to 1979 and Flagg Funeral Home in Crystal Lake from 1979 to April 1980 when they purchased Fredrick Funeral Home in Hampshire.
Walter and Judy have two sons, Joseph (Jenny) and Matthew (attending ECC) and two precious granddaughters Emma Augusta and Cadence Mary Leucht.
All of our family members are actively involved in our funeral operations, from providing lifting help, snow removal and indoor and outdoor maintenance. Judy is a full-time secretary, hair and makeup expert as well as a great shoulder to lean on and very easy to talk to. -
Dale Patrick Tegtman, Owner - Funeral Director
Dale graduated from Hampshire High School in 1983. Received Associates Degree in Mortuary Science from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 1985. Started serving an apprenticeship for Staab Funeral Home in Springfield in 1986 and became a full-time funeral director and embalmer at Staab's, working there for six years. He returned to the area in 1991 taking a position with Querhammer Funeral Home in Crystal Lake and Marengo Union Funeral Home until 2002. In October 2002, he had the distinct honor of becoming partners with Walter Leucht, the man responsible for the privilege of working in this industry.
Dale married Claire Ann Vonnahme of Springfield. Dale and Claire have three beautiful children--Luke, and twins, Ella Ann and Nicholas. As a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, you can find Dale ushering at 10:30 Mass. Also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 11666. Claire is a member of the Double Dilemma (twins) Club. It is an honor and privilege for our family to serve the Huntley community. -
Diane Schiffer, Office Manager
Diane is Dale's sister and started in August of 2006 as a part time emplyee working at the funeral home on the weekends and at visitations. In 2012 she became the Office Manager and also does some office work for Fredrick Funeral Home in Hampshire. Diane and her husband Tom have been married for 35 years and have three children. They live in Crystal Lake.
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Donna Nichol, Pre-Planning
Donna is our Pre-planning consultant for both O'Connor and Fredrick Funeral Homes. She meets with the families and helps guide them with
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Nicholas Tegtman, Student Apprentice
Nick is Dale's son and will graduating from Marion Central in May. He will be attending Southern Illinois University in the fall pursuing his Mortuary Science degree. He has been helping at the Funeral Home for the past few years.
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Tom Schiffer, Funeral Assistant
Tom is Dale's brother in law and started helping at both O'Connor and Fredrick Funeral Homes about 3 years ago.
