About Us

Jandt Funeral Homes History

Jandt Funeral Homes have been serving the Coulee Region since 1975. Owner, Dennis H. Jandt (pronounced "Yondt") began his funeral service career when he acquired La Crosse area's oldest funeral 'home,' the Jostad Funeral Home in West Salem which was built in 1960. In 1992, he expanded his business by purchasing the Haugen-Roble Funeral Home in Caledonia, Minnesota. It was at that time Jeffry B. Fredrickson began his employment for Jandt Funeral Home, Inc. In 1999, Dennis was proud to open a new facility in Bangor, Wisconsin.

Always wanting to expand to La Crosse, Wisconsin, Dennis was fortunate to obtain ownership of the Woodruff Funeral Home on the South side of La Crosse when David Woodruff retired.

Our Staff

We strive to offer a personal remembrance service with professionalism to all the families we serve. Our staff is committed to this. During the past several years, our staff has grown to include 3 additional funeral directors and an office manager.

Our staff includes members of different faiths that include Catholic and Lutheran beliefs. We compassionately assist you with all your funeral and pre-planning needs. We do the most for you to lessen your load during a difficult time. You are going to have questions; we answer them for you. We want to help you personalize your remembrance service.

Read more about each staff member by selecting their name below.

Dennis H. Jandt

Owner
Licensed Funeral Director, WI and MN

Dennis is a lifelong resident of La Crosse and a 1966 graduate of Central High School. Shortly after graduating, he joined the U.S. Navy, and served two tours of duty in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War, returning in 1969. Dennis then attended the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, graduating in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Education. He had a change in career plans which took him to the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to pursue a degree in Mortuary Science. Upon his graduation in 1974, Dennis returned to the Coulee Region and purchased his first funeral home. Throughout his career, he has grown his business, totaling four funeral homes and employing five full time staff members. In his spare time, Dennis enjoys riding his Harley with his friends and especially looks forward to their annual long distance bike trips. He and his wife, Claire, live in La Crosse and enjoy traveling whenever they can get away. They also like to spend time with friends going out to dinner, attending community theatre, and cheering on the Packers at the home games.

Jeffry B. Fredrickson

Manager
Licensed Funeral Director, WI, MN and IA

Jeff Fredrickson was born and raised in La Crosse and is a 1985 graduate of La Crosse Logan High School. He then attended the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, where received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mortuary Science. He worked as a funeral director in the Twin Cities area for two years until 1993, when he began his employment with Dennis at Jandt Funeral Home. Jeff and his wife, Tara, lived in Caledonia, Minn. from 1993 until April of 2003 when they, along with their two sons, Daniel and Dawson, moved to the south side of La Crosse. Jeff is a licensed funeral director in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. He has served as President of the western district of the Wisconsin Funeral Director's Association (WFDA) and on the Board of Directors at the state level for the WFDA. Jeff and Tara are members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in La Crosse and Jeff is a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Roy Vingers Post #52 in La Crosse. He is an avid Green Bay Packer fan and enjoys golfing and boating with friends during the summer, skiing with his family in the winter, and watching his boys in their many sports and school activities.

Michele M. Moore

Licensed Funeral Director, WI, MN and IL

Michele Moore has been employed at Jandt Funeral Home since July, 1995. She was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois and moved to the Coulee Region after completing her education at the University of Minnesota, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mortuary Science. Michele was initially licensed in Minnesota before increasing her credentials, becoming licensed in Wisconsin and Illinois. In 2006, she was honored by becoming the first female funeral director to hold a position on the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing Funeral Director's Examining Board. In addition to being a funeral director, she also enjoys herself by working as a DJ on occasion. Michele loves to laugh, is enjoying the single life, and looks forward to the completion of her remodeling project of a new house she recently purchased.

Jordan M. Wegner

Licensed Funeral Director, WI and MN

Jordan Wegner has been employed at Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home since January, 2009. She was raised in Holmen, Wis., and attended Holmen area schools, graduating from Holmen High School in 2004. Jordan attended Viterbo University in La Crosse for three years and obtained her general education credits in Pre-Mortuary Science. She then transferred to the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mortuary Science. Jordan became licensed in February, 2010. She lives in La Crosse and enjoys spending time with family and friends, listening to music, reading, and having tons of fun.

Lori R. Turner

Licensed Funeral Director, WI and MN

Lori is a native of north central Iowa, graduating from St. Ansgar High School in 1979. She spent the next 18 years employed by Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. She first worked in the ECG Lab and later in the Cardio-Pulmonary Screening Lab at St. Mary's Hospital. While at St. Mary's, Lori attended Rochester Community College working towards a Mortuary Science degree. She then transferred to Worsham School of Mortuary Science in Chicago, Ill., and graduated in 1998. Lori accepted a funeral director position in New Ulm, Minn., and later in January 2002, she joined the staff at Jandt Funeral Home. Lori and her husband, Lloyd, have been married for 27 years and have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. They are members of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in La Crosse. Lori enjoys fishing and spending time on her houseboat.

Tammy A. Davison

Office Manager

Tammy Davison has been employed at Jandt Funeral Home as the Office Manager since June, 2007. In 1986, she graduated from Western Wisconsin Technical College in La Crosse with an Associates Degree in Accounting. Tammy was over 20 years of office experience, excelling in many different fields of accounting. She lives in La Crescent, Minnesota, with her husband, Scott, son, Owen, and their yellow labrador retriever, Jasper. Tammy enjoys reading, scrapbooking, and especially spending time with her family.