Compassionate Care For Generations To Come

Kratz Smedema Funeral Home began in 1941, proudly serving the families of Dodge and Columbia counties through its facilities in Cambria and Fox Lake, Wisconsin. In September 2024 Kratz Smedema third-generation owner Lori McConochie began her succession plan by selling the family business to Werner Harmsen Funeral Home. As part of the acquisition, Werner Harmsen took over management and operations of the Cambria location, now known as Werner Harmsen Funeral Home - Cambria, and Lori joined the Werner Harmsen team as a funeral director. The Kratz Smedema Fox Lake location will be sold to a third-party for future development.