Staff
Our dedicated staff members are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.
A native of Wisconsin Rapids, Greg has been a licensed funeral director since 1983 when he came to Marshfield and began employment at Rembs / Kundinger Funeral Home. In 2016, Greg became the owner of the funeral homes in Marshfield, Stratford, Junction City, and Pittsville with the help of his wife, Tami, and a capable, caring staff. Greg and his wife Tami, who also assists at the funeral home, have been married since 1983 and have four children and seven grandchildren. A fitness enthusiast, he enjoys, running, swimming, snowshoeing, weight training, participating in triathlons, obstacle races, and recently completed his first full marathon. He also is involved in community theater.
Tami, a native of Wisconsin Rapids, came to Marshfield in 1983. She is a graduate of Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota and began teaching Christian Day School in Marshfield and later became a substitute teacher for Marshfield area schools. In 1998 she began assisting at the funeral home. She and her husband, Greg, have four children and seven grandchildren. Tami volunteers in various local and national civic, church and school organizations. She enjoys sewing and quilting.
Ted Jackan is a Licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer and Certified Crematory Operator with fourteen years of experience in providing respectful funeral services. He earned a B.A. in American Literature and Philosophy from Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2008 and holds an associate's degree in Mortuary Science from Milwaukee Area Technical College he earned in 2010. He served his funeral apprenticeship at Schmidt and Bartelt Funeral Home in Milwaukee. He worked at Shuda Funeral Chapels in Stevens Point for five years before a position finally opened up at Rembs Funeral Home in 2016. Ted and his wife Andreahave four wonderful children, Isaac, Mackenzie, Judy and the newest addition Oswald.
Andrea is the newest addition to the Rembs staff. She is a funeral director apprentice and currently enrolled in the Des Moines Area Community College's Mortuary Science Program. Andrea also holds an Associate Degree in Health Information Management, reflecting her commitment to the healthcare field. Beyond her professional pursuits, she has demonstrated a deep passion for preserving local history by serving on the Board of Directors for the North Wood County Historical Society for the past six years. In addition to her professional and community engagements, Andrea finds joy in her role as a mother of four children and has enjoyed eight years of a fulfilling marriage to Theodore Jackan.
Adam, a Wausau native, is a 2005 graduate of Wausau West High School and a 2009 graduate of Milwaukee Area Technical College, earning an Associate of Science Degree in Funeral Service. In May of 2009 Adam moved to Marshfield to join the staff at Rembs Funeral Home. Adam and his wife Becky have a daughter: Kahlan, and a son: Emmet. In his free time he enjoys motorcycling and traveling with his family "burning miles". Hobby's include woodworking and geneology.
Jake, a native of Marshfield, is a 2002 graduate of Northland Lutheran High School. He earned an Associate's Degree at the University of Wisconsin - Marshfield/Wood County in 2004 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in 2007. After graduating from UWSP, Jake taught second grade in Black River Falls, Wisconsin for eight years before returning to Marshfield to join the staff at Rembs Funeral Home. He graduated from Des Moines Area Community College's Mortuary Science program in 2017. Jake recently received his Intermediary Life Insurance license and is excited to start helping families set up insurance policies specifically for their final expenses.
Jake has been married to Greg and Tami's daughter, Allison Jackan, for 15 years and they have three children. In his free time, he enjoys watching the Brewers, Packers, and Badgers, going on road trips with his wife, playing cards with his daughter, Estelle (13), building Legos with his son, Vincent (12), and reading books to his youngest daughter, Primrose (7).
A sports enthusiast, Jake participates in local men's basketball, slowpitch softball, bags, and flag football leagues. He also played basketball at UW-Marshfield/Wood County for two years. While teaching in Black River Falls, he was the JV baseball coach for four years before taking over as the head varsity baseball coach for an additional four years, and was an assistant middle school basketball coach for eight years. He looks forward to getting involved with youth sports in Marshfield and the surrounding areas.
Allison is a Marshfield native. She met her husband (Jake) at Nothland Lutheran High School, and they've been together ever since. After high school, Allison attended Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee before deciding to go into Cosmetology. She moved to Madison, WI and attended Martin's College of Cosmetology, where she received her associates degree in Cosmetology.
After working in the salon business, Allison and Jake got married and decided to start their family in Black River Falls, where Jake was teaching. She became a full-time mother. After Greg and Tami became sole owners of Rembs, they offered both Jake and Allison positions at the funeral home.
While still a full-time mother to her three beautiful children, Allison is always available when the funeral home needs a professionally trained hair stylist or an expert's opinon on cosmetics. Her attention to detail and presentation has truly put Rembs second-to-none.
Larry Shortess has lived in Marshfield since 1960. Larry was an accountant and partner with Data flow for 25 years. Larry and his wife Yvonne have been married for 20 years after both losing spouses to cancer in 1989. They each have 2 children. Larry is a former board member of Saint Joseph's Hospital, Hope Lodge, House of the Dove and Marshfield Area Respite Care Center. Larry enjoys golfing and traveling. He joined Rembs staff in 2011.
John is a native of Stratford, Wisconsin. He grew up on a farm and graduated from Stratford High School. The following year, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. After his military service, John attended U W Marshfield and then transferred to U W Eau Claire where he completed his degree in Social Work. He then accepted the position of Assistant Field Director with the American Red Cross for six years serving as a counselor with service men and women in Korea, Germany, and the Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois. Upon returning to Marshfield, he spent the remainder of his career in the insurance business where he retired after 25 years with S & S Insurance.
John and his wife, Jane, have one daughter Wendy, her husband, Ted, and two grandsons. Jane is a retired Family & Consumer Science teacher from the School District of Marshfield.
In his leisure time, John likes to read, travel, play and watch various sporting events, help Jane with their flower gardens and spend time with family.
