Meet Our Caring Team

Tim and Tana (Jaeger) Mundwiler graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1984. They returned to the family business in Milbank, and represent the third generation of funeral directors in the Mundwiler family. Tim and Tana purchased the Milbank business in 1989, and in 2010, became co-owners of the Larson Funeral Homes in Ortonville, MN; Clinton, MN; Graceville, MN; Browns Valley, MN; as well as Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank.

Tim and Tana have three daughters: Kaylee (and husband, Benjamin Arlt), Amber (and husband, Nick Sipe), and Jamie.  They are blessed with two beautiful grandchildren, Caroline and William Arlt. Tim has been a member of the Milbank Fire Department since 1984, and retired in 2017. He was honored as South Dakota Lions Funeral Director of the Year in 1996. Tana serves as a board member on the Milbank Community Foundation.  They are members of Central United Methodist Church. Tim, Tana, and their girls enjoy horse showing and are proud to claim several World Champion titles.

Elizabeth joined the Mundwiler & Larson family in May of 2018.  She and her sense of humor have been warmly welcomed to the team.

Elizabeth grew up on a farm in the Odessa area and graduated from Ortonville High School with the class of 2005. Following high school, she attended Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD, earning her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology (with a minor in Psychology), Associate of Science Degree in Chemistry, and Associate of Science Degree in Medical Assisting. In 2013, Elizabeth graduated from the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mortuary Science.

She worked as a funeral director in the Montevideo/Dawson area for five years before returning to her roots.  Elizabeth looks forward to actively participating in the Ortonville community and has enjoyed being “back home”.

Outside of her career, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family and friends, being outdoors, going on ATV rides on her parents’ farm, reading mystery novels, and playing with her two Dachshunds (Tucker and Chipper).  She enjoys a good cup of coffee, and admits she has a guilty pleasure for reality television. Her secret talents include speaking conversational Swedish and singing karaoke. 

Darby is originally from DeSmet, South Dakota, and spent five years living in Milbank as a child when her dad worked for Milbank Insurance. In addition to a business degree from Northern State University, she has an associate degree in mortuary science and a bachelor’s degree in funeral service. Her past experience includes working independently to help cover staff absences at a variety of funeral homes.

Darby is a member at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, where she also serves as the Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry. In her free time, Darby enjoys reading, doing crafts, and traveling. 

Shenia grew up on a farm near Summit and graduated from Summit High School. She continued her education through Southeast Technical Institute, earning her associate degree in business administration. She graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with an Advanced Standing Diploma in Mortuary Science in 2019. Shenia started as a funeral assistant in 2014 while obtaining her degrees and has been serving families as a licensed funeral director since 2020. 

Outside of work, Shenia enjoys spending time with her family and friends and being outdoors with her two Labradors, Max and Moose. 

Originally from Milbank, Tammi worked at The Flower Shoppe in Milbank as a high schooler and later purchased the Ortonville Flower Shop in Ortonville, Minnesota. Tammi joined the team at Mundwiler Funeral Home because she wanted to help provide the same understanding and compassion shown by everyone as she grieved her own family members. 

Tammi has three daughters: Ria (Taylor) Berg, Haeli (Chris) Wold, and Payton Westfield. She adores her three granddaughters and many “adopted grandchildren.” In her free time, Tammi likes spending time with her loved ones, being outdoors, enjoying beautiful sunrises and sunsets, listening to music, and crocheting. Tammi is a member of American Lutheran Church.

Kaylee (Mundwiler) Arlt is the oldest daughter of Tim and Tana.  She joined the staff in 2017.  Kaylee heads our Preneed Department and helps in the office.

Kaylee is a graduate of Milbank High School, South Dakota State University, and has a B.A. degree in Spanish, a B.A. degree in Global Studies and a Latin American Studies minor.  She has a diploma of Sustainable Food Production from Minnesota State Community and Technical College – Fergus Falls.

Kaylee is married to Benjamin Arlt and is blessed with a daughter, Caroline, and a son, William.  They live north of Milbank on Prairie Drop Farm, raising poultry, beef, and lamb.

As a graduate of the University of Minnesota, with a Bachelor's Degree in Mortuary Science, Jim is now retired and helps out at the funeral home as needed.

Jim served as the Chief Financial Operator of Ortonville Area Health Services and Appleton Hospital and Nursing Home for 24 years. He worked in funeral service in the mid 1980's, and returned to his original career in 2013. Jim and his wife, Neva, are the proud parents of three children; Nathan, Adrienne, and Allison. They have nine grandchildren as well.

Jim and Neva have lived in Ortonville since 1978 where Jim has served on the City Council, Chamber of Commerce, and as an EMT and ambulance director. Jim and Neva are members of First English Lutheran Church.

Jim's hobbies include outdoor photography, biking, community theatre, pontooning, and motor home camping.

Armand very much enjoys his work and the rewards that working with families in their time of need bring to him.

Armand was born and raised on a grain and dairy farm. He graduated from West Central School of Agriculture in 1957. Following graduation, he joined the Army Reserve of which he served for six years. He continued to farm and dairy while he and his wife, Garnet, raised their two children, Troy and Tracy. In 1999 they moved to Graceville and at the present time, he is the Area Sales Representative for a Seed Company and Garnet works at Star Bank in Graceville.

Their son, Troy, and his wife, Brenda, live in West Fargo and have three children - Katelyn, Nathan and Kristin. Tracy and her husband, Ron, live in Eden Prairie and have two boys - Frederick and Joseph. Armand and Garnet are members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Johnson, where Armand has served many years on the Church Council. In their free time they enjoy bowling, golf and spending time with family and friends.

Rick joined the staff in 2017. Rick Schneck was born and raised in Ortonville, Minnesota.  He graduated from Ortonville High School and went on to get a degree in education.  He was one of the first men to teach kindergarten children in Minnesota.  Rick taught in the Clinton/Graceville/Beardsley district for 34 years.  He also sold real estate for over 25 years.  Rick was on the Clinton Fire Department for 21 years.

Rick has been married to Pam Parker for over 40 years.  They are members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN.  Their home is on a little hobby farm near Clinton.  This enabled them to have fun as they watched their children interact with chickens, horses, fancy birds, miniature donkeys, turkeys and many other animals.

One of Rick's favorite pastimes is horses.  He showed horses around the area for many years, but now he enjoys going on trail rides.

The Schnecks have two married daughters, Karissa and Bethany.  Three grandchildren have also arrived over the past few years. 

Rick and Pam are grateful for the wonderful people they know in this area.  They feel blessed to live on a quiet little farm in a friendly town and area that is filled with good people.

Originally from Amboy, Minnesota, David has an education degree from Concordia College in St. Paul and became an ordained pastor following graduation from Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. He worked as an educator, principal, and coach at Lutheran Schools for over thirty years. David also had a thirteen-year career as a youth and parish ministry director and pastor at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. He and his wife, Anne, have been married for more than thirty years and have a puppy named Sophie. 

David is on the Board of Directors for Monarch Heights and stays active in his community by delivering meals on wheels, tutoring, and providing respite care for caregivers of those living with dementia. His hobbies include gardening, walking, and doing crosswords and jigsaw puzzles. 

Dave grew up on a dairy farm near Clinton, MN. Following high school, he furthered his education by obtaining a bachelor's degree from SSU in Marshall, MN, and went on to complete additional banking and lending schooling. He also maintained a real estate license for over 30 years. Dave retired from the banking field after 36 years and is now honored to serve others as a Funeral Assistant.

Dave has been married to his wife, Marlene, for over 50 years. They have two children, Marcy (Kevin) Petersen and Kristopher (Suzy) Alberts, and four grandchildren. Dave is a Mason and received the Hiram Award for Outstanding Service to Freemasonry. One of his favorite Bible verses is Proverbs 27:19: “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.”