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Funeral Director		Don Fick was born in Nebraska and raised on a farm near Ithaca.  He attended Mead High School and graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science of Dallas, Texas in 1978. Don has over 28 years of experience in the funeral business In earlier years, he worked as a licensed funeral director for Jim Svoboda and also farmed near Ithaca. Don gained many years of valuable experience working as a funeral director in Omaha and left John A. Gentleman Mortuaries to become the new owner of Svoboda Funeral Home in May, 2004.  Don and Lois have three children and is active in his church, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo, serving on the church council.
Funeral Director		Ryan Berg was born in O'Neill, Nebraska and grew up in the funeral business. His parents, Bob and Nancy Berg, own and operate Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.  Ryan graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1996 and attended Wayne State College and Kansas City Kansas Community College where he earned a degree in Mortuary Science.  Ryan received his license to practice funeral directing in 2000 and was employed at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont for 5 years. Ryan is an owner of Svoboda Funeral Home and has served families since May, 2005.  He is married to Traci Berg, a kindergarten teacher at Mead Elementary School, and is a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Wahoo.  Ryan has been with Svoboda Funeral Home since May, 2005.
Office Manager Advance Funeral Planner		Audrey Williams was born in Nebraska and grew up on a farm near Ithaca..  She is a sister to Don and also graduated from Mead High School.  Audrey has 23 years of experience in funeral service. She received training in After Care Counseling and coordinates grief support groups.  Audrey is also an Advance Funeral Planning professional.  She represents Fremont Monument Company for Svoboda Funeral Home.
Business Manager		Lois Fick is Don's wife and has lived in Nebraska for the last 29 years. Lois completed graduate school at University of Nebraska in Omaha in 1996 receiving an endorsement in Library Media and Masters degree in Secondary Education. Lois left her position as library director at Creighton Prep in Omaha, Nebraska to be a part of the daily operation of Svoboda Funeral Home. She also offers a bereavement support service to families following a loss.