Our Staff

Brett Lundberg

Owner, Funeral Director's Assistant, Certified Crematory Operator

Brett is a 1999 graduate of Newton High School and a 2004 graduate of the University of Iowa. He is a member of the Newton Elks Lodge and involved in coaching youth sports. Brett is also a licensed insurance agent. He enjoys being involved in the community, coaching, traveling, attending events at the Iowa Speedway and Knoxville Raceway, and most importantly spending time with his family.

M. Chantelle Lundberg

Owner, Funeral Director, Office Manager, Licensed to sell Preneed Insurance

Chantelle is a 1995 graduate of Newton High School, 1999 graduate of the University of Nothern Iowa, and a 2005 graduate of DMACC Mortuary Program. She became a licensed funeral director in the state of Iowa in 2006 and a licensed insurance agent in 2008. Chantelle has been active in many community organizations and boards. She is married to Brett Lundberg and they have three children, Dylann, Derek, and Chase.

Gary A. Wallace

Funeral Director, Certified Cremationist

Gary is a 1975 graduate of Newton High School. He graduated from Worsham Mortuary School in 1987 and became a licensed funeral director in the state of Iowa in 1988. Gary is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge, and the Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. He enjoys traveling and going to Blues concerts.

Pat A. Wallace

Past Owner

Pat is a 1973 graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School. She owned the Coffee Cup Café and SOS in Sully until 1990. Pat was then a Realtor in Newton for 20 years, retiring in 2010. She enjoys her and Gary’s eight grandchildren, traveling, and being involved in the community.

Travis Walter

Funeral Director

Travis is a 1991 graduate of Apple Valley High School. He studied sign language interpreting at DMACC and graduated from the Dakota County Community College Autobody Program and the DMACC Mortuary Science program. In his free time, Travis enjoys classic cars and woodworking.

Lynette Marvelli

Office Manager

Lynette is a 1990 graduate of Baxter High School. Lynette and her husband, Shad, have two daughters, a son in-law, and three grandsons. Lynette enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, cooking, shopping, decorating, and flower gardening.

Christa J. Vander Weerdt

Funeral Director, Licensed to sell Preneed Insurance,

Christa is a 2003 graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School and a 2006 graduate of the DMACC Mortuary Science Program. She became a licensed funeral director in the State of Iowa in 2008 and licensed to sell pre-need insurance in 2010. She and her husband, Shaun live outside of Newton with their two daughters and their mini-herd of animals.

Liz Swart

Funeral Director Intern

Liz is a 2019 graduate of Spencer High School, a 2021 graduate of Iowa Lakes Community College, and a 2023 graduate of the DMACC Mortuary Science Program. In her free time Liz enjoys reading and spending time with her animals.