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News & Events
The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors is scheduled to meet June 25-26, 2013 in Chesterfield, Missouri. The meeting notice has been posted at http://pr.mo.gov/embalmers-meetings-board.asp The agenda will be posted at a later date. If you have any questions, please contact the board office at embalm@pr.mo.gov or (573) 751-0813.
Exam Fee Increases Announced
The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference) has announced examination fee increases that become effective January 1, 2014. The information relating to the fee changes can be found at http://www.theconferenceonline.org/
Thanks to everyone who attended the 2013 Tri-State Convention and helped make it such a success! Don't forget to mark your calendars for the MFDEA's 2014 Annual Convention: May 12 & 13, 2014 in Branson, MO at the Chateau on the Lake.
In Memoriam
David E.Quernheim, father of MFDEA member Michael Quernheim, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the age of 83. Mr. Quernheim was the owner of Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL and a US Air Force Korean War Veteran.
Mr. Quernheim is survived by his wife of 58 years, Wanda Querheim (nee Vogt); children Michael (Jane) Querheim, Lisa (Charles) Fuszner; grandchildren Douglas (Nancy) Quernheim, Patrick and Rebecca Quernheim (fiancee Ethan Belanger), Katherine, John & James Fuszner, Hannah & Jacob Quernheim; sister Margaret “Mitzie Frederick; sisters and brothers-in-law Sharon Quernheim, Clarence “Buddy” & Susan Vogt, John & Robert A. Hoffmann; and nieces, nephews & cousins.
Mr. Quernheim was preceded in death by his parents Emil W. and Hulda K. (nee Hartman) Quernheim; sister Dorothy K. “Pat” Voris, brother PLaul A. Quernheim, brother-in-law Robert H. Voris and Dr. Raymond Frederick.
Visitation will be held at the Quernheim Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am Quernheim Funeral Home.
For more information please visit the Quernheim Funeral Home website.
Important Dates
| June 2013 | |
|---|---|
| June 6 | Convention Committee Meeting, Jefferson City |
| June 16 | Father's Day |
| June 18 | MFDEA's Office Manager, Cindy Gorman's Birthday |
| June 19 | MFDEA Law Class, Jefferson City |
| July 2013 | |
| July 4 | Independence Day, MFDEA office closed |
| July 17 | MFDEA Law Class, Jefferson City |
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