Our team's commitment to you

Our team is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.

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

  • Graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral High School.
  • 1994 Graduate of University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.
  • Member of the Church of St. Paul in St. Cloud, Knights of Columbus, Chamber of Commerce, Sauk Rapids Fire Department, Eagles Club.

 

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.

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

  • 1986 graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral High School
  • 1991 graduate of College of St. Scholastica, Duluth - Bachelor of Arts in Health Information Administration.
  • 1995 graduate of University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.
  • Member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sauk Rapids
  • Member of Sauk Rapids Chamber
  • Member of Zonta International
  • Member of Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of National Funeral Directors Association
  • Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
  • MN Coalition for Death Education.

 

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

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Douglas E. Dingmann CFSP Funeral Director/ Mortician

  • Attended St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota.
  • Certified Funeral Service Practitioner by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.
  • Member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of the National Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of Cremation Association of North America.
  • Member of St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, Parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Sartell, MN

 

Third generation funeral director, licensed since 1970. Doug and his wife Karen have two sons, two daughters, 16 grandchildren and one great grandaughter.

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Edward Vierzba Funeral Director/Mortician

  • 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.

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Kristin Castellano Funeral Director/ Mortician kcastellano@williamsdingmann.com

  • 2014 graduate of Sartell High School.
  • 2017 graduate of the University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science
  • Member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of the National Funeral Directors Association
  • Certified Crematory Operator
  • Member of Sauk Rapids Chamber of Commerce

Kristin joined the firm as an administrative staff member in 2015 as she went to school for mortuary science. She joined our firm as a licensed funeral director after graduating in 2017. Personal interests include being outdoors, kayaking, fishing, hunting and spending time with family and friends. 

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Blake Brown Funeral Director/Mortician bbrown@williamsdingmann.com

  • 2019 Graduate of Cathedral High School
  • 2022 Graduate of the University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science
  • Member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sauk Rapids
  • Member of the Sauk Rapids Chamber of Commerce 
  • Member of the Becker Chamber of Commerce
  • Member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of the National Funeral Directors Association

 

Fifth generation funeral director, joined the family buisness after graduating in 2022. Enjoys golfing, playing baseball and spending time with family.

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James Neppl Community Outreach Coordinator/Resident Chaplain & Celebrant/Pre-Planning Consultant jneppl@williamsdingmann.com

  • Graduate of Saint John's University School of Theology, Master's Degree 
  • Graduate work in Servant Leadership, Grief and Bereavement
  • Certified Spiritual Director 

James also leads Business Development, Community Relations and Marketing for the firm.

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Al Dingmann Administrative Staff

    • Graduate of St. Cloud State University.
    • Member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Kimball, Kimball Sports Booster Club, former President.

 

Joined his family in the funeral business in 1999. Enjoys golfing, biking, and attending his children's sporting events. Al and his wife Maureen have three children and two grandsons.

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Joel Athmann Chief Financial Officer

  • Graduate of Sauk Centre Senior High School.
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. Cloud State University.
  • Member of the Church of St. Paul, 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 organization in 1995. Enjoys camping, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family, wife Bonnie and three children.

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Thomas J. Willliams Funeral Director/Mortician

  • 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. Tom retired from Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes in January of 2014. He enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and spending time with his family including his wife, Catherine Ann (Kub) Williams, 6 children and 14 grandchildren.

Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes-Long Prairie

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Steve Larson Funeral Director/Mortician longprairie@williamsdingmann.com

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Robert Stein Funeral Director/ Mortician

  • Graduate of the University of Minnesota's Mortuary Science Program.
  • Member of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Long Prairie.
  • Charter member of Long Prairie Rotary Club.

Bob grew up in Duluth, MN; graduated with his mortuary degree from the University of MN. Bob came to Long Prairie in 1969 and purchased the funeral home from Myron Stephan. Bob and his wife Mary live in Long Prairie and assists the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home. Bob has three grown children and 6 grandchildren.

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Rebecca Nelson Funeral Director/Mortician/Preneed Specialist

       -  1998 Graduate University of Minnesota, Mpls-Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.

       -  2015 Bethel Seminary, St. Paul-Certificate of Theology.

       -  Member/Women's Ministry Coordinator of First Baptist Church, Cambridge.

 

Rebecca enjoys spending time with her husband, Ryan, and attending their children's many sporting events and activities in the arts.

Doug R. Dingmann CFSP

President/Funeral Director/Mortician/Owner
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  • Graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral High School.
  • 1994 Graduate of University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.
  • Member of the Church of St. Paul in St. Cloud, Knights of Columbus, Chamber of Commerce, Sauk Rapids Fire Department, Eagles Club.

 

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

Funeral Director/ Mortician/ Owner
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  • 1986 graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral High School
  • 1991 graduate of College of St. Scholastica, Duluth - Bachelor of Arts in Health Information Administration.
  • 1995 graduate of University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.
  • Member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sauk Rapids
  • Member of Sauk Rapids Chamber
  • Member of Zonta International
  • Member of Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of National Funeral Directors Association
  • Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
  • MN Coalition for Death Education.

 

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

Douglas E. Dingmann CFSP

Funeral Director/ Mortician
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  • Attended St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota.
  • Certified Funeral Service Practitioner by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.
  • Member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of the National Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of Cremation Association of North America.
  • Member of St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, Parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Sartell, MN

 

Third generation funeral director, licensed since 1970. Doug and his wife Karen have two sons, two daughters, 16 grandchildren and one great grandaughter.

Edward Vierzba

Funeral Director/Mortician
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  • 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.

Kristin Castellano

Funeral Director/ Mortician
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  • 2014 graduate of Sartell High School.
  • 2017 graduate of the University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science
  • Member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of the National Funeral Directors Association
  • Certified Crematory Operator
  • Member of Sauk Rapids Chamber of Commerce

Kristin joined the firm as an administrative staff member in 2015 as she went to school for mortuary science. She joined our firm as a licensed funeral director after graduating in 2017. Personal interests include being outdoors, kayaking, fishing, hunting and spending time with family and friends. 

Blake Brown

Funeral Director/Mortician
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  • 2019 Graduate of Cathedral High School
  • 2022 Graduate of the University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science
  • Member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sauk Rapids
  • Member of the Sauk Rapids Chamber of Commerce 
  • Member of the Becker Chamber of Commerce
  • Member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
  • Member of the National Funeral Directors Association

 

Fifth generation funeral director, joined the family buisness after graduating in 2022. Enjoys golfing, playing baseball and spending time with family.

James Neppl

Community Outreach Coordinator/Resident Chaplain & Celebrant/Pre-Planning Consultant
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  • Graduate of Saint John's University School of Theology, Master's Degree 
  • Graduate work in Servant Leadership, Grief and Bereavement
  • Certified Spiritual Director 

James also leads Business Development, Community Relations and Marketing for the firm.

Rebecca Nelson

Funeral Director/Mortician/Preneed Specialist
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       -  1998 Graduate University of Minnesota, Mpls-Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.

       -  2015 Bethel Seminary, St. Paul-Certificate of Theology.

       -  Member/Women's Ministry Coordinator of First Baptist Church, Cambridge.

 

Rebecca enjoys spending time with her husband, Ryan, and attending their children's many sporting events and activities in the arts.

Steve Larson

Funeral Director/Mortician
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Al Dingmann

Administrative Staff
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    • Graduate of St. Cloud State University.
    • Member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Kimball, Kimball Sports Booster Club, former President.

 

Joined his family in the funeral business in 1999. Enjoys golfing, biking, and attending his children's sporting events. Al and his wife Maureen have three children and two grandsons.

Joel Athmann

Chief Financial Officer
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  • Graduate of Sauk Centre Senior High School.
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. Cloud State University.
  • Member of the Church of St. Paul, 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 organization in 1995. Enjoys camping, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family, wife Bonnie and three children.

Robert Stein

Funeral Director/ Mortician
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  • Graduate of the University of Minnesota's Mortuary Science Program.
  • Member of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Long Prairie.
  • Charter member of Long Prairie Rotary Club.

Bob grew up in Duluth, MN; graduated with his mortuary degree from the University of MN. Bob came to Long Prairie in 1969 and purchased the funeral home from Myron Stephan. Bob and his wife Mary live in Long Prairie and assists the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home. Bob has three grown children and 6 grandchildren.

Thomas J. Willliams

Funeral Director/Mortician
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  • 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. Tom retired from Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes in January of 2014. He enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and spending time with his family including his wife, Catherine Ann (Kub) Williams, 6 children and 14 grandchildren.