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Meet Our Staff

Staff members of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors.
Draeger-Langendrof Staff

Gary Langendorf
President
dlfh@draeger-langendorf.com

Gary started his career in funeral service in 1967 with Hansen Funeral Home of Kenosha. In 1972, he moved his family to Racine to work for Jerome Draeger. Gary became a partner with Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home in 1977. In 1991 he purchased the funeral home and became the sole proprietor. His second son, Michael came to work with his father in 1991 and his eldest son, Brian joined the funeral home in 1993 and Mark in 2010. Gary has served as both a former board member and past officer, including president of the Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association. He has also worked as a liaison with the National Funeral Directors Association and currently with the State of Wisconsin Cremation Board. Gary has been married to his wife of 50 years, Mary Sue. Together they have three sons and their wives, Brian, Michael and Leigh Ann and Mark and Alison. They also have four grandchildren; Mallory, Lucy, Andrew and Adam.

Gary Langendorf

Michael Langendorf
Funeral Director
dlfh@draeger-langendorf.com

Michael Langendorf

Brian Langendorf
Funeral Director
brian@draeger-langendorf.com

Brian has lived in Racine for most of his life. He graduated from Park High School in 1987, UW Madison in 1991 and Worhsam College of Mortuary Science of Chicago in 1995. Brian joined the family business in 1993 and became a licensed funeral director in 1995. He lives in downtown Racine with his sons, Andrew and Adam.

Brian Langendorf

Mark Langendorf
Funeral Director
mark@draeger-langendorf.com

Mark was born and raised in Racine. He graduated from Park High School in June 1992. He attended University of Wisconsin – Madison where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Bacteriology in May 1997. In April 2008, Mark received his Master’s degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix. Mark was employed as a Senior Systems Analyst with Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Division for 13 years until he resigned to join the family firm in March of 2010. Mark received his Associate’s degree in Funeral Service from MATC in August 2011 and became a licensed funeral director in October 2011. Mark lives with his wife, Alison, in Trevor, WI, on the east side of Camp Lake.

Mark Langendorf

Ashley Gustin
Funeral Director
ashley@draeger-langendorf.com

Ashley, born and raised in Racine, is a 2001 graduate of Walden High School. She began working at Draeger-Langendorf in 2008 and began to pursue her career in funeral service, graduating from MATC in 2011. She is  a funeral director working as an embalmer and she enjoys cosmetizing. She lives with her fiancé, David, their two sons, Dane and Gage and daughter, Vada.

Ashley Gustin

Leslie Scales
Funeral Director
leslie@draeger-langendorf.com

Leslie has been a resident of Racine all of her life. She graduated from Park High School in 1989 along with Michael Langendorf. After high school she attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Carthage College. After college she was employed by Coca Cola Enterprises in the Accounting/Audit Department. As a result of corporate “downsizing”, she was able to go back to school full time to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a Funeral Director/Embalmer. Leslie served her apprentice and internship at Northwest Funeral Chapel in Milwaukee, WI.  She graduated with a degree in Mortuary Science from MATC in 2008. In 2012 Leslie joined the Draeger-Langendorf Family and became our First African – American Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer. She is currently licensed in Wisconsin and Illinois. Leslie is married to Pastor Kendrick Scales and is the mother of five beautiful daughters, as well as the grandmother of one adorable granddaughter and two handsome grandsons.

Leslie Scales

Sarah Thoms
Funeral Director
sarah@draeger-langendorf.com

Sarah Thoms

William J. Althaus
Funeral Director
bill@draeger-langendorf.com

Bill Althaus is a lifetime resident of Kenosha. He is a 1978 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Licensed as a funeral director in 1981, he began his career with the Draeger Funeral Home. Bill has been involved in his community for many years as a Board member of Kenosha Rotary West, Kenosha Lions Club, St. Joseph High School, Kenosha Library Foundation, as well as Kenosha Family and Aging services. He continues to serve his church community, St. Mary Catholic Church in Kenosha as a Cantor. “I am so proud and honored to end my career with the Langendorf family whom I have respected and loved my entire career”.

Bill Althaus

Leanora Leavell
Office Administrator
leanora@draeger-langendorf.com

Angela Binder
Office Manager
angela@draeger-langendorf.com

Angela Binder

David Huck
Crematory Manager

David Huck

Leigh Ann Langendorf
Staff Support

Leigh Ann Langendorf

Andrew Langendorf
Apprentice

Andrew Langendorf

Other Staff:
Jerome Draeger – Crematory Operator
Tim Hembrook – Crematory Operator

Associates:
Paul Schaefer, Adam Chalekian, Jeff Hanson, George Wanggaard, Ricky Moore, Kathy Anderson, Felicia Boyd, Bruce Koellner, Betty Goodwin, Tony Burchyett, Krisse Therkelson, Julaine Rosinski, George Oliver, Craig Welch, Phil Anderson, John Vankoningsveld, Adam Langendorf, Mark Schaefer, Tom Canfield, Jeff Gister, Chris Fannin, Bobbrette Moore, Robert Wiesner

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Testimonials

Barb and I would like to thank Gary and the entire staff for how wonderfully they handled the arrangements for our daughter Katie.

Gary took care of all the details and his suggestions and advice and the responsiveness of the entire staff were outstanding. We received a number of compliments from those attending the service.

We also appreciated Gary and the staff’s support and empathy to our family and guests.

Ron Erickson

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4600 County Line Road
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 552-9000

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