Valley Funeral Home

05/25/2026

05/15/2026

Each year on May 15, we pause as a community, state and nation to observe Peace Officers Memorial Day. This day is dedicated to honor law-enforcement officers who have died or been disabled in the line of duty. We are eternally grateful for your sacrifices and your dedication to our safety and well-being. 🙏🏼🕊️

05/15/2026

We remember. A sacrifice never forgotten.🕊

May 15, 2019

The crew of 9321 responded to the report of an unconscious male on a bus at the Valley Transit Center. The patient was quickly revived from a drug overdose, regained consciousness, and walked off the bus. The situation soon escalated after the patient refused transport to the hospital. He pulled a handgun from his pocket and began shooting. Driver Engineer Mitch Lundgaard was struck in the chest. Police officers on scene exchanged gunfire with the suspect, killing him. Despite the heroic best efforts of his crew, Gold Cross paramedics, and the emergency room staff at ThedaCare Hospital to save Driver Engineer Lundgaard, he passed away. Mitch is survived by his wife and their three young sons. He was 36 years old.

05/14/2026

Today is Hmong-Lao Veterans Day in Wisconsin. Annually, on May 14th, the contributions and sacrifices of Hmong-Lao veterans who fought valiantly alongside Americans during the Vietnam War are recognized and remembered.

As the state's largest Asian American ethnic group, more than 58,000 people of Hmong and Lao descent live in Wisconsin. The Badger State is currently home to the country’s third-largest Hmong Lao American population. The vibrant and distinct cultures of Hmong and Southeast Asian American communities in Wisconsin, from families who have lived in Wisconsin for generations to recent immigrants and refugees, have become a unique representation of our state’s cultural identity.

In 2024, Wisconsin Act 205 was signed into law, allowing those admitted to the United States under the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act to have their veteran status indicated on a driver’s license or identification card. While the act does not extend federal veterans' benefits, it allows these veterans access to certain state-level benefits, such as tuition assistance, grants, and fee waivers, by defining their status under Wisconsin law.

Governor Evers also signed an executive order directing flags at Wisconsin facilities to fly at half-staff on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in observance of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day.

05/14/2026

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05/12/2026

🎼 Don’t miss an opportunity to hear these talented musicians.

We are happy to share our 2026 schedule for the Lunchtime Organ Recital Series (LORS), now in its 29th season. These free concerts are sponsored by the Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Of special note is the return of our Independence Day Sing-a-long in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence.

We hope you can join us for many of our wonderful concerts throughout the summer. Please help spread the word to your family and friends; we can't wait to share the sights and sounds of the pipe organ in Northeastern Wisconsin.

05/11/2026

At some point, spring cleaning becomes more than just “stuff.”
It becomes about planning for what’s next.

Join us for Spring Cleaning for Life’s Next Chapters.

📎 Please see the attached flyer for event details.

05/05/2026

🚨Voting is LIVE! We're humbled to be nominated again for the 2026 Community's Choice Awards in the Funeral Home/Crematory category.

🗳 Cast your vote daily for Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family/Valley Funeral Homes through May 18th by using this link: https://postcrescent.gannettcontests.com/2026-Best-of-the-Valley-WI-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery/541529447

🥇For 8 years in a row we have earned the Best of the Valley title! We are grateful for your trust in us, and appreciate your continued support. 💙🕊

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