Abby Goodenow, CFSP
Licensed Funeral Director/Owner
Abby joined the staff at Ewing Funeral Home in 2014. Originally from Lake View, she graduated from East Sac County High School in 2009. Abby attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, earning an Associate in Arts degree before completing her Mortuary Science degree at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny.
In addition to her mortuary science training, Abby is a Licensed Preneed Insurance Agent, an InSight Certified Celebrant, and a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner. She was also involved in the National Funeral Directors Association Leadership Program, which led to her serving as District Governor of District 7 with the Iowa Funeral Directors Association.
Abby enjoys being a funeral director in a small town where she has the opportunity to care for families she has come to know personally. Being part of the communities they serve is something she truly values, and she enjoys staying involved through organizations such as the Hobo Day Association. Abby feels it is an honor to guide and support families during some of the most difficult times in their lives, helping them create meaningful services that celebrate the life and memory of their loved one.
Abby Goodenow, CFSP
Licensed Funeral Director/Owner
Abby joined the staff at Ewing Funeral Home in 2014. Originally from Lake View, she graduated from East Sac County High School in 2009. Abby attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, earning an Associate in Arts degree before completing her Mortuary Science degree at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny.
In addition to her mortuary science training, Abby is a Licensed Preneed Insurance Agent, an InSight Certified Celebrant, and a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner. She was also involved in the National Funeral Directors Association Leadership Program, which led to her serving as District Governor of District 7 with the Iowa Funeral Directors Association.
Abby enjoys being a funeral director in a small town where she has the opportunity to care for families she has come to know personally. Being part of the communities they serve is something she truly values, and she enjoys staying involved through organizations such as the Hobo Day Association. Abby feels it is an honor to guide and support families during some of the most difficult times in their lives, helping them create meaningful services that celebrate the life and memory of their loved one.
Natalie Disney
Licensed Funeral Director/Owner
Natalie grew up in Coulter and graduated from CAL High School with the class of 2012. She enrolled in the Des Moines Area Community College Mortuary Science Program and graduated in October of 2015. She joined the Ewing Funeral Home staff as a licensed funeral director in January of 2017.
Natalie feels honored to help families in their time of need and have an opportunity to serve families in North Central Iowa.
Natalie Disney
Licensed Funeral Director/Owner
Natalie grew up in Coulter and graduated from CAL High School with the class of 2012. She enrolled in the Des Moines Area Community College Mortuary Science Program and graduated in October of 2015. She joined the Ewing Funeral Home staff as a licensed funeral director in January of 2017.
Natalie feels honored to help families in their time of need and have an opportunity to serve families in North Central Iowa.
Barbara Eekhoff
Monument Sales/Office Manager
Barb began working for Ewing Funeral Home in 1998, and is currently the office manager, assists at services, and also assists families with cemetery monuments. She is from Gilmore City and earned her Medical Assistant Degree from Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.
Barb enjoys interacting with people and helping them design their cemetery memorials. She loves what she does because of the wonderful people the funeral homes have the honor to serve.
Barbara Eekhoff
Monument Sales/Office Manager
Barb began working for Ewing Funeral Home in 1998, and is currently the office manager, assists at services, and also assists families with cemetery monuments. She is from Gilmore City and earned her Medical Assistant Degree from Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.
Barb enjoys interacting with people and helping them design their cemetery memorials. She loves what she does because of the wonderful people the funeral homes have the honor to serve.
Elizabeth Murphy
Office Manager
Elizabeth joined the Ewing Funeral Home staff in 2022. She grew up in Webster City and graduated from Webster City High School. She lives in Clarion with her husband Bob and their children. Elizabeth has a background in many areas of service including public communications.
Elizabeth is honored to help families in their time of need.
Elizabeth Murphy
Office Manager
Elizabeth joined the Ewing Funeral Home staff in 2022. She grew up in Webster City and graduated from Webster City High School. She lives in Clarion with her husband Bob and their children. Elizabeth has a background in many areas of service including public communications.
Elizabeth is honored to help families in their time of need.
Jamie Kruger
Aftercare Support Coordinator
Jamie joined the staff in 2021 to serve families with aftercare needs. She grew up in Conrad, Iowa. After high school she played softball at the University of Northern Iowa and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Leisure, Youth and Human Services. She went on to obtain her Masters in Professional School Counseling. She has served the Emmetsburg Community School District and the West Hancock Community School District as a school counselor. She lives outside of Britt with her husband Dan and two children Owen and Kloey.
Jamie feels honored to have the opportunity to help support families in their time of need and serve her community in this role.
Jamie Kruger
Aftercare Support Coordinator
Jamie joined the staff in 2021 to serve families with aftercare needs. She grew up in Conrad, Iowa. After high school she played softball at the University of Northern Iowa and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Leisure, Youth and Human Services. She went on to obtain her Masters in Professional School Counseling. She has served the Emmetsburg Community School District and the West Hancock Community School District as a school counselor. She lives outside of Britt with her husband Dan and two children Owen and Kloey.
Jamie feels honored to have the opportunity to help support families in their time of need and serve her community in this role.
Lauren Rice
Student, Support Staff
Lauren grew up in Northwood and graduated from Forest City High School. She earned her Associate of Arts degree from Des Moines Area Community College and has been a licensed Removal Technician since 2024. Lauren lives in Britt with her husband, Jonathon, and their two daughters, Abby and Kailyn. She values the importance of family and feels honored to help others through difficult times with compassion, care, and respect while serving the communities Ewing Funeral Home is privileged to support.
Lauren Rice
Student, Support Staff
Lauren grew up in Northwood and graduated from Forest City High School. She earned her Associate of Arts degree from Des Moines Area Community College and has been a licensed Removal Technician since 2024. Lauren lives in Britt with her husband, Jonathon, and their two daughters, Abby and Kailyn. She values the importance of family and feels honored to help others through difficult times with compassion, care, and respect while serving the communities Ewing Funeral Home is privileged to support.
Kim Ott
Support Staff
Kim has been with Ewing Funeral Home since 2003, where she helps in working visitation and funeral services. She was born and raised in Clarion, and she enjoys working with people helping families in the area during a tough time in their life.
Kim Ott
Support Staff
Kim has been with Ewing Funeral Home since 2003, where she helps in working visitation and funeral services. She was born and raised in Clarion, and she enjoys working with people helping families in the area during a tough time in their life.
In Memory of Roger Ewing
Licensed Funeral Director, Retired
Roger grew up in Duncombe and graduated from Webster City High School. He is a veteran of the United States Army, serving our country in Vietnam. He attended both Iowa Central Community College and Milwaukee Institute of Mortuary Science, where he obtained his mortuary degree. He worked for Powers Funeral Homes in Pocahontas and Rolfe before he and his wife, Rickee, relocated to Britt. He is a member of Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He has had the honor to have served families in Hancock and Wright Counties as a funeral director for over 40 years. In 2021, Roger earned the honor of being a licensed funeral director for 50 years.
In Memory of Roger Ewing
Licensed Funeral Director, Retired
Roger grew up in Duncombe and graduated from Webster City High School. He is a veteran of the United States Army, serving our country in Vietnam. He attended both Iowa Central Community College and Milwaukee Institute of Mortuary Science, where he obtained his mortuary degree. He worked for Powers Funeral Homes in Pocahontas and Rolfe before he and his wife, Rickee, relocated to Britt. He is a member of Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He has had the honor to have served families in Hancock and Wright Counties as a funeral director for over 40 years. In 2021, Roger earned the honor of being a licensed funeral director for 50 years.
Joel DeBoer
Support Staff, Officiant, & Aftercare Support
Joel was a Pastor for 36 years around the US & Canada. He graduated from Kuyper College, and
continued getting his Masters of Divinity from Calvin Seminary and his Masters in Business
Leadership from Grand Canyon University. He is honored to now bring skills and life experience of
Pastoral Care into serving with Abby, Natalie, and the other staff. Deb and Joel live in Britt enjoying
time with their youngest daughter, son-in-law, and three grandchildren in the area. Their other two
adult children are in Colorado and Washington state. He is completing his first year working with the
Ewing funeral home.
Joel sees it as a privilege to support families and offer personal and relational care in their times of
need.
Joel DeBoer
Support Staff, Officiant, & Aftercare Support
Joel was a Pastor for 36 years around the US & Canada. He graduated from Kuyper College, and
continued getting his Masters of Divinity from Calvin Seminary and his Masters in Business
Leadership from Grand Canyon University. He is honored to now bring skills and life experience of
Pastoral Care into serving with Abby, Natalie, and the other staff. Deb and Joel live in Britt enjoying
time with their youngest daughter, son-in-law, and three grandchildren in the area. Their other two
adult children are in Colorado and Washington state. He is completing his first year working with the
Ewing funeral home.
Joel sees it as a privilege to support families and offer personal and relational care in their times of
need.
