Dirk & Theresa "Terry" DeJong, Owners/Funeral Directors

Dirk DeJong is the son of G. William and Dorothy DeJong, who bought the Pearson Funeral Home in 1944 and established DeJong's Funeral Home. He was raised in the funeral home building and helped with the work at the funeral home in many ways. Together, we have been associated with the funeral business since our marriage in 1972. As newlyweds, we moved to Dallas, Texas, where Dirk attended Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. We then moved back to Iowa where Dirk served his internship and training at Westover Funeral Home in Des Moines. In 1974 we moved to Keokuk to join the family business.

We have raised four daughters in Keokuk. Kate, her husband, Kevin Scruggs, and son, William, live in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she works for the Alzheimers Association of Oklahoma and Arkansas, Kevin works for Flowers Bakeries, and Will is in kindergarten. Sarah is a pediatric oncology & hemotology nurse and works in the Pediatric Specialties Clinic at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Her fiance, Joshua Koza, teaches art at Solon High School. Beth and her husband, Jeffrey Fuchsen, and daughter, Chelsea, live in Urbandale, Iowa. She is an intensive care nurse at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Jeff is a manager for ChildServe in Johnston, Iowa, and Chelsea is two years old. Laura and her husband, Myron McVeigh, live in Keokuk. She works independently and Myron works for Peter's Heating & Air Conditioning.

Our funeral home is a family owned and operated business. We are large enough to give our families the same service as the largest funeral homes around, yet we are small enough that each family gets the level of attention and care they deserve. We are dedicated to the importance of family and community and feel we can serve both through the work we do. Our lives are dedicated to this service.

	Dirk R. DeJong Owner/Funeral Director Dirk was born & raised in Keokuk and graduated from Keokuk High School in 1967. He attended Southeastern Iowa Community College, Iowa Wesleyan College and Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. He has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1974 and is licensed in Iowa, Illinois & Missouri. His memberships include Trinity United Methodist Church, National Funeral Directors, Iowa Funeral Directors Association, Tri-State Funeral Directors, Keokuk Lions Club, Masonic organizations, Sons of the American Legion, B.P.O.Elks, Jaycees, and Chamber of Commerce. He has served on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity and Keokuk Area Hospital. He attended Federal Disaster Training in Emmetsburg, Maryland, and has served on the Disaster Committee of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association.
	Theresa "Terry" DeJong Owner/Funeral Director Theresa grew up in Keokuk and graduated from Keokuk High School in 1969. She attended Southeastern Iowa Community College and the University of Iowa and received her Mortuary Science Degree from Carl Sandberg College in 1997. She became a Licensed Funeral Director in 1998 and is licensed in Iowa and Illinois. She is a member of National Funeral Directors, Iowa Funeral Directors and Tri-State Funeral Directors. She is a Certified Funeral Celebrant. She is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, P.E.O., Order of Eastern Star, Keokuk Kiwanis Club, Keokuk Area Hospital Auxiliary and has served on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity and Keokuk Community Schools Foundation. She has served as a Youth Group Leader and Sunday School Teacher.
	Sonia Richardson Office Manager / Receptionist
	Charles Ervin Prearrangement Specialist Charles Ervin has been a Prearrangement Specialist for the past 15 years. He is a licensed insurance agent in the state of Iowa. He is the father of two sons, Ryan in high school and Zachory in junior high school. When not serving families, Charlie enjoys commercial art, playing the guitar, and he holds a degree in Shaka-Kempo Martial Arts.
	Robert "Bob" Morris Funeral Assistant
	Tom Russell Funeral Assistant
	Roger Carter Funeral Assistant