History & Staff

Aaron Janssen Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, NE and IA, , Owner

Aaron Janssen was born in LeMars, Iowa, and graduated from LeMars Community High School in 1991. After two years of general studies at the University of Iowa, he earned his Associate’s degree in Mortuary Science from Kansas City Kansas Community College in December 1994.

He began his funeral service career at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont, NE, and worked in Omaha for several years. He has been with Reichmuth Funeral Homes since April 2003. Aaron and his wife Holly live in southwest Omaha, where they care for their niece, Zoey, and dog, Stella.

Aaron is proud to have served the families who have chosen Reichmuth Funeral Home for their services through his time here, and is very fond of all the personal contacts made with those families, the local ministers, church support staff, and caregivers that he has worked with in that time. In his free time, Aaron enjoys running, watching baseball and football on TV, attending concerts and playing recreational slow-pitch softball.

Jon Reichmuth Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

Jon Reichmuth is a member of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice and holds their designation as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner. He has also earned the designation of Certified Funeral Executive from the ICCFA. Jon has recently been honored by the ICCFA for his work in creating exceptional, personal services for the families he serves.

Nikita Doeden Funeral Director and Embalmer

Nikita was born in Giltner, Nebraska, and graduated from Giltner High School in 2011. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 2015 and her associate degree in Mortuary Science from Kansas City Kansas Community College in 2016.

After finishing school, Nikita began working as a funeral director in Omaha, and joined the staff at Reichmuth in May of 2021. She lives in West Central Omaha with her husband, Mitch, and her cat, Zahara. In her free time, Nikita enjoys reading, puzzles, caring for her plants, and hiking. Helping families through a difficult time and assisting them in honoring their loved ones is the most meaningful part of her job.

Courtney Wulff Funeral Director and Embalmer

Courtney Wulff was born in Omaha, NE and graduated from Omaha North High School in 2011. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Nebraska in December 2015, and her Associate’s degree in Mortuary Science from Des Moines Area Community College in August 2019.

After finishing school, Courtney began working as a funeral director in Omaha. She has been with Reichmuth Funeral Homes since May 2021. Courtney currently lives in Benson with her rambunctious pug, Pearl. When she's not busy giving endless belly rubs and head scratches, Courtney enjoys napping, tending to her plants, reading, crocheting, and spending time with her young niece. She is honored to help serve families who choose Reichmuth to help celebrate and remember their loved ones.

Todd Plagge Funeral Director and Embalmer

Julie Curry Office Manager

Julie (Birkhofer) Curry was born in Omaha, and grew up in Gretna until her father transferred to St. Louis, Missouri when the General Motors plant closed in Omaha. She graduated from St. Charles High School in Missouri and joined the US Navy in 1981, and for the next 10 years, served on the East Coast at various bases as a Data Processing Technician, her favorite being aboard the sub tender, L.Y. Spear stationed out of Norfolk, Virginia. In 1986, she married her husband Deno Curry, in Virginia Beach, VA. He was also a Navy Veteran, and they started a family in 1993 with the birth of their daughter, Rachel, and then their son, William, being born in 1996. When Deno retired from the military, the family decided to move back to Omaha, so that the kids would be able to be near grandparents and other family members.

Julie began working for Reichmuth Funeral Home in January 1999, and has enjoyed the flexibility of working for a family owned business. She claims that all her life experience prior to joining Reichmuth’s has really helped her enjoy a job that allows her to do something different every day, helping to prepare for funeral services, working with different families and the dynamics that come with them make her job interesting and satisfying.

Levi Keil Funeral Assistant, Student

Levi was born in Lincoln but grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Millard West High School in 2013 and later graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Communications. He went on to attend Des Moines Area Community College in 2021 where he is currently pursuing his education in Mortuary Science.

Levi has been fortunate to serve any family who choose Reichmuth Funeral Home in their times of need. He values the years of experience in helping to serve families and making meaningful connections with members of the community.

Emily Leisure Funeral Assistant, Student

Emily was born in Omaha, NE and graduated from Omaha North High in 2011. She went on to culinary school and pursued her cake decorating passion until she changed her career a decade later. Emily started working for Reichmuth Funeral Homes in October of 2022 and began the Mortuary Science program at Des Moines Area College shortly after.

Emily lives in Omaha with her husband, Nick and their dog, Olive. She spends her free time crocheting, reading, baking, caring for her houseplants, and having the windows open on a nice day! Emily looks forward to helping families create their own special services custom to each of their wants and needs.

Janet Reichmuth Receptionist, retired

Janet worked at Swanson Funeral Home, now Reichmuth Funeral Home for over thirty years. She was called upon to perform most any task including home removals. Most of all, Janet was the friendly voice on the phone when families and friends called with questions and requests. Janet is now retired and currently resides at Brookestone Meadows.

Colleen Starman Funeral Assistant

Colleen began working for Reichmuth Funeral Homes in April of 2012. What started as a part time job has turned into rewarding experience with the bonus of being compensated. Colleen holds many ‘hats’ that include funeral assistant, lunch server, backup receptionist, and janitor, just to name a few.

Colleen has been married to her high school sweetheart, Jeff, since 1988. They have 2 boys, Zach and Colton, who both graduated from Mount Michael in 2015 and 16. In their free time, Colleen and Jeff love visiting the Florida Keys and Gulf side of Florida. They also enjoy back country and deep sea fishing and watching the sunsets on the beach.

Vicky Pruess Funeral Assistant

Jim Tomanek Funeral Assistant

Judy Argintean Funeral Assistant

Mike Sip Funeral Assistant

Mike grew up in the North Omaha area of Florence. He went to Archbishop Rummel High School and attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Mike served his country in the Navy and spent time in Southeast Asia. After his time in the Navy, Mike went to work for Mutual of Omaha Insurance before being hired at Omaha Public Power District. Mike work for OPPD for over 37 years all at the North Omaha Power Station where he was the Training Coordinator. Mike retired from OPPD in 2013.

He currently stays busy working around the home, working at Reichmuth Funeral Home. Mike is married to his wife Susie. He is blessed with 3 children and 4 grandchildren.

Sharon Elske Hairdresser, Reception Staff

Denise Rowell Receptionist

Judy Tomanek Receptionist

Rachel Kruse Receptionist

Rachel (Curry) Kruse was born in the Virginia Beach, Virginia where she grew up until her family moved to Omaha in 1999. She graduated from Omaha North High in 2011, and attended Metropolitan Community College in the fall. She achieved a liberal arts degree in 2014 and in that same year, Rachel married her high school sweetheart, Aaron Kruse. Earlier this year, Rachel decided to return to school to pursue her dream in Fashion Design.

Rachel has worked for Reichmuth Funeral Home since 2010. Interacting with families through serving at luncheons and funeral services is what she enjoys most about her job.

Anita Smith Office Assistant

Sharon Fuentes Pre Planning Consultant

Sharon became Reichmuth Funeral Home's Advance Planning Director in 2011. Sharon has a bachelor degree in social work and past experiences working as a social worker in nursing homes, hospice and as a hospital discharge planner. She has been assisting families with preplanning funerals for over 20 years. Sharon is married to her husband, Eric, and they have 2 children and 8 grandchildren. She enjoys traveling, crocheting, reading and shopping at garage sales.