Michael Messina CPFP
Pre-Planning Consultant
Mike was raised in Duluth and graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1979. He went on to earn a degree in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota in 1984. Mike enjoys all aspects of funeral service and is currently focusing on working with families to help them pre-plan meaningful funerals and memorial services and with following up with families following a service to assist families in any way he can.
Mike and his wife Mary live in Maple Lake and have three adult sons, Michael, Anthony and Dominic.
Mike is a member of St. Timothy’s Catholic Church and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Great River Regional Library System. Mike was a member of the Maple Lake Jaycees, Maple Lake Lions Club, Maple Lake Chamber and served as Mayor of Maple Lake for 14 years. He is also a member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association and Selected Independent Funeral Homes.
Mike enjoys the outdoors, gardening, sports, helping those in need, volunteering at Love Inc., and spending time with family and friends.
Michael Messina CPFP
Pre-Planning Consultant
Mike was raised in Duluth and graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1979. He went on to earn a degree in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota in 1984. Mike enjoys all aspects of funeral service and is currently focusing on working with families to help them pre-plan meaningful funerals and memorial services and with following up with families following a service to assist families in any way he can.
Mike and his wife Mary live in Maple Lake and have three adult sons, Michael, Anthony and Dominic.
Mike is a member of St. Timothy’s Catholic Church and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Great River Regional Library System. Mike was a member of the Maple Lake Jaycees, Maple Lake Lions Club, Maple Lake Chamber and served as Mayor of Maple Lake for 14 years. He is also a member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association and Selected Independent Funeral Homes.
Mike enjoys the outdoors, gardening, sports, helping those in need, volunteering at Love Inc., and spending time with family and friends.
LeRoy Kurimay
Funeral Assistant
Lee has a wide range of interests beginning with his family. Together they spend weekends at their lake cabin on the same lake where Lee has been enjoying summers since his youth. Activities include boating and water sports, swimming, the outdoor fireplace, the barbeque and entertaining. The view from their deck is marvelous. Additionally, Lee and his wife Jan travel around exploring our beautiful region by car and occasionally flying off to Florida to enjoy some sun and warm weather.
LeRoy Kurimay
Funeral Assistant
Lee has a wide range of interests beginning with his family. Together they spend weekends at their lake cabin on the same lake where Lee has been enjoying summers since his youth. Activities include boating and water sports, swimming, the outdoor fireplace, the barbeque and entertaining. The view from their deck is marvelous. Additionally, Lee and his wife Jan travel around exploring our beautiful region by car and occasionally flying off to Florida to enjoy some sun and warm weather.
Tom Olson
Funeral Assistant - Properties Manager
Tom's interests include traveling along the North Shore of Minnesota with his wife Sherry. In his youth Tom's family would spend summers on the North Shore , his love of the area came from those summers. Cars are prime interest, being a MSRA member they look forward to the "Back to the Fifties" weekend with their 1964 Red Corvette. There is also one in the restoration waiting for its debut there.
Tom Olson
Funeral Assistant - Properties Manager
Tom's interests include traveling along the North Shore of Minnesota with his wife Sherry. In his youth Tom's family would spend summers on the North Shore , his love of the area came from those summers. Cars are prime interest, being a MSRA member they look forward to the "Back to the Fifties" weekend with their 1964 Red Corvette. There is also one in the restoration waiting for its debut there.
Ken B. Peterson CFSP
Funeral Director Emeritus
I started my career at Johnson Peterson in 4th grade assisting at visitations and funerals. I realized at that time I wanted to be able to help and serve people at a time of need. I am a graduate of Winona State University with a BS in Art Education and the University of Minnesota with a BS in Mortuary Science. Throughout my career in funeral service, I have been active in community service and professional associations. I have served twice as president of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, Executive Board Member of the National Funeral Directors Association and past president of the Minnesota Foundation for Children, which sponsors Camp Amanda which has grown to be Children's Grief Connection with Hearts of Hope Camp and Teen Retreat, a grief camp for children, of which I am the camp photographer.
Ken died on April 17, 2022. Thanks, Ken for your dedication to funeral service and all the families you served.
Ken B. Peterson CFSP
Funeral Director Emeritus
I started my career at Johnson Peterson in 4th grade assisting at visitations and funerals. I realized at that time I wanted to be able to help and serve people at a time of need. I am a graduate of Winona State University with a BS in Art Education and the University of Minnesota with a BS in Mortuary Science. Throughout my career in funeral service, I have been active in community service and professional associations. I have served twice as president of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, Executive Board Member of the National Funeral Directors Association and past president of the Minnesota Foundation for Children, which sponsors Camp Amanda which has grown to be Children's Grief Connection with Hearts of Hope Camp and Teen Retreat, a grief camp for children, of which I am the camp photographer.
Ken died on April 17, 2022. Thanks, Ken for your dedication to funeral service and all the families you served.
Krisell Rivera
Hispanic Funeral Coordinator
Krisell Rivera
Hispanic Funeral Coordinator
Neptali Rodriguez
Funeral Assistant
Neptali Rodriguez
Funeral Assistant
AJ Stocker
Director
AJ Stocker
Director
