OUR MISSION
Heritage pledges to continue our history of exemplary service to our community with compassion, thoughtfulness, and the highest level of professionalism. Most importantly, to serve families as we would our own family.
Heritage has been blessed with Funeral Home Directors and support staff that are truly some of the very best in the profession. Our funeral directors attention to detail, creativity, and passion will enable you to create a meaningful and memorable service for your loved one.
And that’s not even what makes them so special; what sets the Heritage family apart is their hearts – filled with humility, empathy, patience, and a servant’s attitude. We have all experienced loss, and we understand how overwhelming and frightening losing a loved one can be.
Every family we serve is unique but they are all treated as members of the Heritage family, that’s our guarantee.
OUR STORY
Heritage Funeral Homes was formed through the joining together of several respected, family-owned funeral establishments that shared a common philosophy of compassionate care and dedicated service to the families of Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.
For generations, the families behind Heritage Funeral Homes have served their communities not simply as funeral directors, but as neighbors, civic leaders, volunteers, and trusted guides during life’s most difficult moments. While the profession and the communities we serve have evolved over the years, Heritage has remained proudly family-owned and deeply rooted in the values on which each of our founding firms was built.
Today, Heritage Funeral Homes remains locally and family-owned. While much has changed over the past century, our mission remains the same: to provide exceptional care, meaningful funeral experiences, and compassionate guidance to every family we serve.
We have over 100 years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.
THE HERITAGE FAMILY
Mark Reiss
Owner, President and Funeral Director
Paul Johnson
Owner, CEO and Funeral Director
James Klemmer
Owner, COO and Funeral Director
Sarah Ziesmer
Owner, Vice President, Funeral Director
Tim Johnson
Retired Owner/Partner, Funeral Director
John Klemmer Jr.
Retired Owner/Partner, Funeral Director
Kenneth Tyborski
Retired Owner/Partner, Funeral Director
Ed Suminski
Partner, Funeral Director
Ron Suminski
Partner, Funeral Director
Michelle Lamping
Funeral Director
Christopher J. Kiehl
Funeral Director, Certified Crematory Operator
Phia Vang
Funeral Director, Preparation Manager, Certified Crematory Operator
Ben Bohl
Funeral Director, Head of Facilities
Alexandria Shadof
Funeral Director, Preparation Team
Amber Perez
Funeral Director
Carly Held
Certified Crematory Operator
Rachael Runkel
Administrative Assistant
Pat Suminski
Administrative Assistant
