compassionate professionals
Our Staff
Our compassionate team, rooted in the local community, is dedicated to providing unwavering support and guidance during difficult times and ensuring that every detail is handled with the utmost care, professionalism, and respect. We help families honor their loved ones with dignity and peace of mind.
Our Values
At our core, we value putting family first, ensuring that every decision is made with their needs and well-being in mind. We are committed to compassion and integrity, providing honest support and heartfelt care during difficult times.
Family First
We believe families experiencing a loss are our number one priority.
Compassion
Our staff offers compassionate support while guiding families through loss.
Integrity
Our staff shows integrity by handling every detail with honesty and respect.

Carl A. Doeppenschmidt
Owner, Funeral Director/Embalmer

Carl A. Doeppenschmidt
Owner, Funeral Director/Embalmer

Michele Doeppenschmidt
Operations Officer

Michele Doeppenschmidt
Operations Officer

Thomas Cornelison
Funeral Director/Embalmer

Thomas Cornelison
Funeral Director/Embalmer

Joel Evans
Funeral Director / Embalmer / Pre-need Counselor

Joel Evans
Funeral Director / Embalmer / Pre-need Counselor

Susan "Sue" Harper-Fletcher
Funeral Director

Susan "Sue" Harper-Fletcher
Funeral Director
Sue has been in the funeral industry for over 20 years. She takes great pride in being a funeral director and feels very fortunate to be a part of the Doeppenschmidt Family Team. She has been working at Doeppenschmidt as a part-time director for nearly 15 years. Sue has been married to her husband Tom for over 40 years and they live in LaVernia where they enjoy raising goats. They are blessed with three children, Kelsey (& husband, Marty), MacKenzie (& husband, Kendon) and Tommy (& wife, Abby). Granddaughters, Harper Shaw, Hattie Rose Shaw & Hillary Shaw and grandsons, Hyatt Shaw, Elliot Woodard, Emmet Woodard & Bodie Fletcher, "rock their world"!. Sue has a BFA in Theatre Arts from Texas Tech University and is a certified teacher in addition to her career as a funeral director. She is from the panhandle of Texas and proudly owns all of the family land that belonged to her parents where they primarily grow cotton.

Ryan McGee
Funeral Director / Embalmer / Pre-Need Counselor

Ryan McGee
Funeral Director / Embalmer / Pre-Need Counselor

Ronald "Ron" Burns
Funeral Director's Assistant

Ronald "Ron" Burns
Funeral Director's Assistant

Val Gomez
Funeral Director’s Assistant

Val Gomez
Funeral Director’s Assistant

Kelly Haertig
Funeral Director's Assistant

Kelly Haertig
Funeral Director's Assistant

