Girrbach Funeral Home

read moreThe Girrbach Funeral Home was founded in 1893 by the Waldorff family. It was later purchased by the Girrbach Family in 1966. The Girrbach family has been in the funeral service since the early 1900's. After completing mortuary school, Ray Girrbach owned and operated the funeral home for 37 years and is now the Owner Emeritus. He made many additions to the building with a major addition in 1994. In 2019 Dale Billingsley purchased the funeral home and is committed to providing the same care, compassion and service that Girrbach Funeral Home has given to this community since its founding.

read moreMany who have undergone the emotional strain of arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one have made the choice to pre-plan their own funeral. Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by relieving decision-making pressure at a time of grief and emotional stress. Funeral arrangements are a deeply personal choice. Pre-planning provides you with the time needed to make practical, detailed decisions that reflect your standards, lifestyle, taste and budget. And we assure you and your family that the choices you make will be carried out as planned.

read moreDale was born to Missionaries Dwight and Jeanne Billingsley while they were serving in Beirut, Lebanon. After his parents returned to America, he resided in Kansas, Texas, and spent his teen years in St. Louis, Missouri where his father was a pastor for 25 years. After High School, he attended Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, where he met his wife Sandra (Piccard). Sandra was born and raised on a dairy farm in Fruit Ridge by Grand Rapids, Michigan. God has blessed them with 2 children, Karla, who is an Electrical Engineer at Stryker and Charles who is a Technical Director at Dream Works Animation.

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read moreMost of us are not prepared to plan and carry out a funeral ceremony for someone we love. And so much of the information available on this critically important subject fails to focus on what is most important: having a personalized, meaningful funeral that helps families and friends begin the healing process of mourning after the death of someone we love. This section includes information that will help provide insights necessary to help you and your family create a meaningful funeral experience that both honors the life of your loved one and starts you on the path to healing from your loss.

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read moreGirrbach Funeral Home is a full-service provider, dedicated to meeting the individual needs of families. Every detail is considered in planning tributes to loved ones that have passed away. Traditional Service: Includes services of the funeral director and staff, viewing hours prior to the service, and a funeral at the funeral home or local church. We encourage the family to bring in photographs or other personal items of the deceased for a more personalized service. Graveside Service: A graveside service takes place at the burial site.