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Wayne F. Tauber
Owner/Licensed Funeral Director
Wayne is from the local area of Appleton and graduated from Appleton East High School. He earned an Associates Degree from Fox Valley Technical College in Criminal Justice and an Associate Degree in Mortuary Science from Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Wayne came to Valley Funeral Home as a Funeral Director in 1995. Over the years he has dedicated himself to making Valley Funeral Home a place where families can feel comfortable and welcome as they experience one of the most difficult times in their lives. He has built the business on his belief of "Serving as would be Served."
Wayne has two children, Taylor and Alec and resides in Appleton.
Telephone: 1-920-733-5435
Email: wayne@valleyfh.com
Mark A. Vande Kolk
Licensed Funeral Director
Mark has been a Licensed Funeral Director since 1977. He attended Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac and Indiana College of Mortuary Science in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has been a Funeral Director for Valley Funeral Home since 2010. Mark brings with him a career dedicated to serving and assisting families.
Mark and his wife, Bethany, live in Appleton and are attending First United Methodist Church in Neenah. He and Bethany enjoy family outings to Brewers, Timber Rattlers and Packers games. Most of all, Mark enjoys working in the yard or a barbecue with neighbors and friends.
Telephone: 1-920-733-5435
Email: valley@valleyfh.com
Matthew MacKenzie
Licensed Funeral Director
Matthew has been a Licensed Funeral Director in Wisconsin since 2000. He has also been licensed as a Funeral Director in Minnesota since 2007. Matthew acquired his Wisconsin insurance agent license in life and health in 2014. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during Operation Desert Storm/Shield. Matthew has been honored to serve families at the Valley Funeral Home since 2011.
Matthew is married and has one daughter. They live in Greenville, and are members of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Appleton.
Telephone: 1-920-733-5435
Email: valley@valleyfh.com
Stacy L. Olson
Licensed Advance Planner/Administrator
Stacy joined Valley Funeral Home in 2012 and has loved every minute of it! Stacy was born and raised in Appleton; graduated from Appleton North High School and later from Fox Valley Technical College. In 2014 Stacy earned her Wisconsin Life Insurance License and is honored to assist families with advance planning and funding of funeral services.
Stacy is married to, her loving husband, Chad. Together, they enjoy attending sporting events and spending time with their family and friends. Stacy and Chad welcomed their first son, Chase in September 2014!
Telephone: 1-920-733-5435
Email: stacy@valleyfh.com
Bee Vang
Licensed Funeral Director
Bee has been a licensed Funeral Director since 2013. He is originally from Milwaukee but is currently residing in Appleton. He attended Milwaukee Area Technical College for funeral service and graduated from Ottawa University in business management.
Bee and his wife Celine are expecting their first baby the summer of 2018. In their free time they both like to play sports and go to church.
Telephone: 1-920-733-5435
Email: valley@valleyfh.com
Sam Busalacchi
Licensed Funeral Director
Sam has been a licensed Funeral Director since 2013. He is originally from Park Falls and moved to Appleton in 2019. He attended Milwaukee Area Technical College and graduated with an Associates Degree in Mortuary Science in 2012.
In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar, taking pictures and going up north to see family and friends.
Telephone: 1-920-733-5435
Email: valley@valleyfh.com
Jenni Giguere
Administrative Assistant
Jenni joined Valley Funeral Home in December 2018 with the desire to help those going through a difficult time in their life. Jenni has over 20 years of experience in customer service and administrative assistant roles. She enjoys talking to people and finding out more about them.
Jenni relocated to Appleton in 2010 from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She enjoys going to concerts, Packers games and traveling. Most of all, Jenni enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren, Scarlett and Declan.
Telephone: 1-920-733-5435
Email: valley@valleyfh.com
Melissa Kolar
Funeral Director Apprentice
Melissa's goal is to help families in their time of need. To comfort them and be there to help guide them.
In her spare time she likes to spend time with her 2 cats and friends, going to the zoo and museums, as well as just hanging out at home with a book or movie.
Telephone: 1-920-733-5435
Email: valley@valleyfh.com