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Our Staff
Our dedicated and supportive staff are here to guide you through this difficult journey. We take pride in doing our absolute best to ensure your needs are met. We are here for you.
Thomas Deisler
Owner, President, Licensed Funeral Director
Tom is a fourth-generation funeral director and has worked side by side with his father, Edward G. Deisler Jr., since 1975. Born and raised in Saginaw, he currently serves as the firm's president, owner and manager and is very active in the day-to-day operations of the business. Tom is proud that his business has been family owned and operated since 1888, celebrating over 130 years of service to the Saginaw community.
He is a 1972 graduate of St. Stephen High School and a 1981 graduate of Wayne State University College of Mortuary Science. Tom became a licensed funeral director in 1982 and owner and manager of the funeral home in 1988. That same year, Tom started a grief support program held at the Green Acres Apartment Complex, developed to assist families during the difficult period of adjustment that follows death. He is committed to keeping the establishment a family run organization, while having the utmost respect and dignity for the families he serves. He and his wife Lori have been married since 1981 and have three children: Ryan, Andrew and Jessica. He is a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #4232, Sons of The American Legion Post #439 Saginaw, VFW Men's Auxiliary Post #1859 Saginaw, Michigan Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association.
Jennifer R. Rauschert
Licensed Funeral Director
Jenny has been a part of the Deisler Funeral Home family since April 2000. Born and raised in Auburn, she currently resides in Saginaw Township. Inspired by a public speaking teacher to explore her career options, Jenny researched funeral service by speaking to a funeral director located next to her high school. It was then that she developed a passion for funeral service. She is a 1994 graduate of Bay City Western. Following high school, Jenny enrolled at Delta College, where she completed both her State of Michigan mortuary science prerequisites and graduated with an Associate's Degree. In 1997, she graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, IL.
After graduation, Jenny began serving her apprenticeship in Cass City, and became fully licensed in 1998. She and her husband Jeff have two adorable sons: Ethan and Carter. Jenny has been a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church since 2004 and is an active part of the church council. She also serves on the Board of Children's Ministry where she is involved in teaching Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. Jenny is also a member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association. She enjoys spending time with her family and loves crafts. She has a desire to one day drive a race car, go skydiving and travel the world.
Jennifer Hammond
Licensed Funeral Director
Jennifer grew up in St. Charles and is a 1990 graduate of St. Charles High School. Knowing that she wanted to help others, Jennifer obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate in her junior year of high school. She worked for several years in home healthcare until enrolling in Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 2002. She became a licensed funeral director in 2005. Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, camping and traveling
Douglas J. North
Licensed Funeral Director
Doug has been employed with Deisler Funeral Home since November 2017. He was born, raised, and has lived in Saginaw his entire life. Doug graduated from Carrollton High School in 2001. Following graduation, he became a Firefighter, EMT, and Emergency Dispatcher, serving the Saginaw community for over 14 years. He married his wife Lisa in 2010, and together they have four children. In September of 2019, he graduated from Delta College and was accepted into the Mortuary Science program at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science graduating in November of 2021 with a degree in funeral directing and embalming. In his spare time, he enjoys photography, genealogy, kayaking, and camping.
Becky Sanford
Licensed Funeral Director
Becky was born and raised in Saginaw, graduating from Arthur Hill High School in 2006. She attended Delta College and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science graduating in 2016. Becky has been a licensed funeral director since 2019.
Pari A. Sitarski
Administrative Assistant
Pari has been with the Deisler Funeral Home family since 2008. Born and raised in Freeland, she currently resides in Saginaw Township. Pari is a 1986 graduate of Hemlock High School. Following graduation, she attended Oakland University. She and her husband Mark have been married since 1990 and have a son, James. Pari is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and is involved with faith formation classes for both children and adults.
jim Cronkright
Funeral Director Assistant
Jim joined Deisler Funeral Home in August of 2014, following a 26 years of employment at the Dow Chemical Company as a Chemical Processor. He was born, raised, and remained within the Saginaw Community. On February 3, 1990, he married his loving wife, Christine, and together they have two wonderful sons: Tyler, and Kyle. In his free time, Jim enjoys restoring American antique classic cars and watching hockey, especially his favorite team, the Detroit Red Wings. Above everything, Jim loves and cherishes his wife and two sons and the many family vacations past, present, and in the future. He's "living the dream!:"
Dick W. Carroll
Funeral Director Assistant
Dick joined the Deisler Funeral Home team in April of 2019. He worked as a tool and die maker for 41 years before retiring from Cygnas in 2017. Dick and his wife Joni are members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Saginaw Township. He enjoys all sports and has been coaching at Valley Lutheran High School for many years.
Randy Cox
Funeral Director Assistant
Mark Corcoran
Funeral Director Assistant
John Forgie
Funeral Director Assistant
Linda Salazar
Support Staff