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Avon
Avon
Contact Information
(320) 356-7337

email address: avon@williamsdingmann.com
Address
107 Avon Avenue South
Avon, MN 56310
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The Williams Funeral Home in Avon was begun by the Thielman family and operated by them until Howard Thielman's retirement in 1989, when it was purchased by the Williams Family. In the fall of 2008 the Williams and Dingmann families partnered to form Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes.

We would like to thank the many families we have been privileged to serve over the years.  We value your continued trust and confidence in us as Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes now under the ownership of:  Tom Williams, Deb Dingmann and Doug Dingmann.
Pictured by horse drawn hearse: Owners Doug R. Dingmann, Deb Dingmann and Tom Williams
Pictured by horse drawn hearse: Owners Doug R. Dingmann, Deb Dingmann and Tom Williams
Staff
Thomas J. Willliams

Thomas J. Willliams
Funeral Director/Mortician/Owner
twilliams@williamsdingmann.com

  • Graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral High School.
  • Graduate of University of MN in Mortuary Science.
  • Member of National Funeral Directors Association; Select Independent Funeral Homes; MN Funeral Directors Association and long time chair of the MN Funeral Directors Legislative Committee.
  • Member of the Stearns Bank Board of Directors; Trustee of the St. Cloud Boys and Girls Club; Member of the St. Cloud Eagles and Optimists Clubs and other civic and service organizations.
  • Member of St. Paul's Catholic Church

Joined father, Barney Williams in 1967 in the operation of the Williams Funeral Home in St. Cloud. From 2008 to the present time he is managing partner of Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes.
Tom enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and spending time with his family including his wife, Catherine Ann (Kub) Williams, 6 children and 14 grandchildren.

Doug R. Dingmann CFSP

Doug R. Dingmann CFSP
Funeral Director/Mortician/Owner
dougdingmann@williamsdingmann.com

  • Graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral High School.
  • Graduate of University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.
  • Member of the Church of St. Paul in St. Cloud, Knights of Columbus, Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce, Sauk Rapids Fire Department, Eagles Club.
  • Board member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association

Joined his family in the funeral business after graduating in 1994.
Enjoys spending time with his family at the lake. Doug and his Wife Lisa have 4 daughters.

Deb Dingmann CFSP

Deb Dingmann CFSP
Funeral Director/Mortician/Owner
debdingmann@williamsdingmann.com

  • 1991 graduate College of St. Scholastica, Duluth - Bachelor of Arts in Health Information Administration.
  • 1995 graduate University of Minnesota, Mpls. - Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.
  • Member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sauk Rapids Chamber, Forum of Executive Women, Zonta International, MN Funeral Directors Assoc., National Funeral Directors Assoc., Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, MN Coalition for Death Education

Joined her father and brothers in the family business in 1995.
Enjoys golfing, camping and spending time with her four children.

Edward Vierzba

Edward Vierzba
Funeral Director/Mortician
evierzba@williamsdingmann.com

  • Graduate of University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.
  • Member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, St. Cloud; involved as an usher.
  • Member of St. Cloud Eagles Club.

Employed as a Funeral Director since 1982. Member of the firm since 1987. Ed and his wife Lori have four children. They are lifelong residents of St. Cloud.

Ashley Prentice

Ashley Prentice
Funeral Director/Mortician
aprentice@williamsdingmann.com

  • 2007 Graduate of St. Cloud State University: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • 2010 Graduate of the University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.
  • Member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association

Joined the firm in January of 2011.
Personal interests include reading, scrapbooking, fishing and spending time with her family and husband, Ryan.

William "Bill" Burmeister

William "Bill" Burmeister
Funeral Director/Mortician
bburmeister@williamsdingmann.com

  • 1969 Graduate of St. Mary's College, Winona, MN.
  • Graduate of University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.
  • Member of St. Cloud Lion's Club.

Member of the firm since 1981.
Enjoys hunting, fishing, golf and trapshooting.
Bill and his wife Karen have two children.

Emily Grow

Emily Grow
Funeral Director/Mortician
egrow@williamsdingmann.com

  • 2005 Graduate of Cathedral High School
  • 2009 Graduate of the University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science
  • Member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, St. Cloud
  • Member of the National Funeral Directors Association

Joined the firm in August of 2010. Personal interests include spending time with family and friends, fishing, spending time at the cabin, reading, coaching and playing volleyball and decorating her home.

Bruce Dorn

Bruce Dorn
Funeral Director/Mortician
bdorn@williamsdingmann.com

  • 1998 Graduate of the University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.
  • Served in Minnesota Army National Guard: 1992-2000 as Telecommunications Computer Repairman and Mortuary Affairs Specialist
  • Member Holy Cross Lutheran Church
  • Member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of the National Funeral Directors Association



Jim Page

Jim Page
Director's Assistant


  • Post-secondary education at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
  • Member of Lions Club, past President; St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, past Director.
  • Member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Stewardship Chairman, Sponsored Vietnamese Family.

Before joining the firm in 1997, he owned and operated a mens retail clothing store for over 20 years.
Personal interests include golfing, sports (Green Bay Packers season ticket holder), reading, and baseball card collecting.

Joel Athmann

Joel Athmann
Chief Financial Officer
jathmann@williamsdingmann.com

  • Graduate of Sauk Centre Senior High School.
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. Cloud State University.
  • Member of the Church of St. Paul and serves on the church finance committee, treasurer of the St. Cloud Youth Hockey Association, member of Eagles Aerie #622.
  • Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Worked for a local CPA firm for 8 years in the audit and tax areas.
Joined the firm in 1995.
Enjoys camping, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family, wife Bonnie and three children.

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