Staff

Keith Oltmann is the fourth generation of the Oltmann family serving loved ones and families  at the Oltmann Funeral Home. Keith is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.

Keith is married to Theresa Oltmann and the two have one daughter, Jessica. Keith is a graduate of Indiana College of Mortuary Science. He is a Board Member of United Bank of Union and a  retired volunteer firefighter with Union Fire Department. Keith has previously served as a Board Member for the Union Fire District, Board Member of Union Development Corporation, Member of the Union Kiwanis, and Past President of Union Jaycees.

Theresa Oltmann is a licensed  Funeral Director. She is a member of the Immaculate Conception Daughters of Isabella in Union, Missouri, past president of the Union Jayceetes and Women of Today.

Keith and Theresa Oltmann are both members of Immaculate Conception Church in Union, Missouri.

Jessica Oltmann is the fifth generation of the Oltmann family to serve families in the Franklin County Community since 2007.She grew up in Union, MO and currently resides there today with her children, Mario, Anayelli and Tessa

Jessica graduated from St. Francis Borgia High School in 2004, she then attended East Central College. In 2007 she graduated from St. Louis Community College-Forest Park's Mortuary  Science Management Program. 

Jessica currently serves on the East Central College Foundation Board.  She has also served her community as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and a foster parent for Franklin County. Jessica is also a Past President of the Washington Optimist Club, Union Jaycees and Union Women of Today, and previously served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Missouri Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association.She has also served on the Franklin County Walk for Diabetes Board and Franklin County Fair Board. In 2014 Jessica was awarded the Outstanding Young Person award at the Union Chamber of Commerice Distinguished Service Award Banquet.

She is also a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in Union. Jessica enjoys reading, crocheting and spending time with her children and attending their activities. 

Jeff Kessels grew up in Union, MO and still resides there with his fiance and their bulldogs. He joined the staff at Oltmann Funeral Home in 2016 as an Apprentice Funeral Director and Practicum Student Embalmer. Jeff is a graduate of Union High School and earned a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and a Bachelors Degree in Theology from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN. He studied Mortuary Science at  Des Moines Area Community College in Des Moines, Iowa.

Prior to joining the funeral service, Jeff was a social worker and worked primarily with children and families involved in the foster care system and with at-risk youth. His academic and professional background is a great asset to families who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one and to those preparing the final arrangements to celebrate a loved one's life.

Jeff Kessels chose to answer a vocational calling to join the funeral service as a way to serve the families in his community during difficult and, oftentimes, traumatic periods of their lives. He is proud to follow in the footsteps of his late uncle, who enjoyed a successful career serving families  for 25+ years as a funeral director and embalmer. Jeff's grandfather also worked in the funeral service, making him the third generation to serve families in the funeral industry.

Jeff is a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Union, MO. He is an alumnus member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, an Eagle Scout, a member of the Board of Directors at Union R-XI Foundation, Union Chamber's Outstanding Young Person 2021, and a member of the Board of Directors at Loving Hearts Outreach.

Steve was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. In 2004 He enlisted in the United States Army and served for 6 years with 2 tours in Iraq as an X-Ray Technician. He then used his GI Bill to go to school at St. Louis Community College-Forest Park, where he earned his Associates Degree in Mortuary Science. He then obtained his Embalmers and Funeral Directors Licenses in the summer of 2012. He serves as an embalmber and funeral director at both the Union and Washington Locations.

He met his wife, Carmen, in the fall of 2015 and they were married in 2017. In his time off he enjoys model building, bowling and playing video games. 

Rick Breitnebach has been employed with Oltmann Funeral Home in 2018. He assists families during visitations and funeral services. Rick and his wife Jane live in Washington, MO and are members of St. Francis Borgia Church in Washington. Rick and Jane have two children and five grandchildren.

Rick enjoys camping with his family in his free time. He also enjoys gardening and sharing vegetables from his garden with his family and friends.

As a caring and passionate funeral professional, I have spent the last decade serving families and doing whatever I can to help ease their pain during their difficult time. I excel at helping families make their funeral arrangements ahead of time, that way it eases the burden on their friends and family once they're gone. I’ve seen the positive impact preplanning can have on a family, and I recommend it to every family I meets with.

 I have been married for over 30 years to my wife Rachelle and have 2 children, Danielle and Johnny.  I play the drums in a local band and for our worship team at church.  I also enjoy camping and anything water related.  I would love to help you and your family prepare for the unexpected!

Sheila Pyle has been employed as a visitaiton and office assistant with Oltmann Funeral Home since March 2022. She is a retired school teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience. Sheila is a member of Faith Baptist Church. She and her husband, Floyd, have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Sheila resides in Washington.

Wanda Zeitzmann has been employed as a visitation assistatnt with Oltmann Funeral Home for several years. Wanda is a member of St. Francis Borgia Church and Choir. She is employed full time with Bank of Washington. In her time off she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews.

Donna Wissman is a longtime resident of Union. Her late husband, Gene Wissmann, worked for Oltmann Funeral Home as a Funeral Director for over 26 years. After Gene passed away in 2020, Donna began serving families as a visitation assistant at the funeral home. Donna worked as a legal secretary for many years. She enjoys spending time with her two children, her three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Donna is an active member of St. Paul Luteran Church in Union.

Sharon Stausing was employed as a visitation assistant with Oltmann Funeral Home for serveral years. Sharon retired from work in the insurance industry. She was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #297. Sharon has two sons and three grandchildren and resided in Union, MO.