General Manager and Licensed Funeral Director. Doug was born in Carroll, Iowa and is a graduate of Kuemper High School in Carroll, Iowa, Creighton University in Omaha, Ne. and the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in Dallas, Texas. He has been married for 36 years to his wife Mary and has two children, Lindsey Thomas and Cory Schroeder; grandchildren, Brooks & Merritt Thomas, Tate & Mick Schroeder. He has been with John A. Gentleman Mortuaries since 1976 when he returned from mortuary training to do his apprenticeship. Doug was licensed as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in Nebraska and Iowa in 1977 and has been with John A. Gentleman ever since.

Heidi is a Green-Bay-Packer-loving Wisconsinite who graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Mortuary Science in 2013. She worked in funeral service in Minnesota from graduation up until June of 2023 when she joined the John A. Gentleman team. Heidi and her family currently call West Omaha home.

Brian is a former resident of Dubuque, Iowa, He graduated University of Northern Iowa in 1995 and the University of Minnesota Mortuary Science Program in 1996. He joined the John A. Gentleman Mortuaries as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the late 1990’s and is licensed in Nebraska and Iowa.

Daniel Matzke graduated from Blair High School is 2010. He obtained his Associates Degree in Applied Sciences from Kansas City Kansas Community College, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Wayne State College. In 2015 he began his career at the John A. Gentleman Mortuaries as an apprentice. In 2016, he became a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.

Peggy Hall is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the state of Nebraska. She grew up in a military family and moved to Bellevue, Nebraska in 1999. A year after high school she joined the Air Force and served 4 years. After being honorably discharged, Peggy moved to New York where she attended Nassau Community College. In May of 2009 she graduated with an AAS degree in Mortuary Science. She then moved back to Nebraska and began her career in funeral service. Peggy served her apprenticeship and worked in funeral service over 4 years before joining John A. Gentleman Mortuaries in June of 2014. She is married and has two sons.

Liz graduated from the mortuary science program at DMACC in 2023 and joined John A. Gentleman shortly after as an apprentice. She received her funeral director license in the summer of 2024. In her free time, Liz enjoys creating art, walking her dogs, and taking photos. She lives in Omaha with her husband and their family of pets.

Former owner and licensed funeral director. A life-long resident of Omaha, Nebraska, Tom graduated from Creighton Prepatory School and the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He joined the John A. Gentleman Mortuaries in 1980. He is the third generation of his family to be in funeral service.

Terri Musgrave is a veteran of the Omaha funeral service industry with over 25 years’ experience.  She and her husband Mike hail from Eastern Iowa, moving here in 1987 with their 3 children.  Terri attended UNO and began her career in funeral care as a cemetery counselor in 1997 and became a funeral assistant in 1999.  She currently serves as Community Outreach Coordinator for John a. Gentleman as well as funeral assisting duties.  Along with three children, Terri and Mike are also proud grandparents to nine grandchildren.

Jimmy Diaz, receptionist, was born in New York City. He and his wife, Mirna, have five children and three grandchildren. Jimmy is a retired Master Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) and has been with John A. Gentleman mortuaries since 2019.

Jim Bartsch, receptionist, has been with John A. Gentleman Mortuaries since March of 2022. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Grace College of the Bible and a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He has been a Pastor for several decades and has officiated at over a hundred funerals. He and his wife Esther have been married 55 years. They have four children and fourteen grandchildren.

Honored to partner with John A. Gentleman in serving the community, Greg believes every life has a story the world needs to hear. Greg has over 25 years of leadership experience within the financial services industry. In addition, Greg has worked with hundreds of people across the country as an author, speaker, and life tribute specialist. Greg and his high school sweetheart are blessed with three sons and eight grandchildren.

Having more than 15 years of leadership experience within higher education, Beverly is adept at hearing what isn't said, while asking clarifying questions to ensure mutual understanding.  Prior to making Nebraska home, Beverly and her spouse lived in Alaska, Wisconsin, Wyoming and New Zealand.  Now blessed with three school-aged children, they reside in Bellevue, Nebraska.

Karm retired after 30 years in the accounting field. In August 2018, she trained in Atlanta, Georgia with Dr. Melba Black, Ph.D. Reiki Master. Reiki is an alternative healing modality that focuses on using Universal Energy. Karm received her Reiki Master in October of 2018. She volunteered for the Visiting Nursing Association as their only Reiki practitioner. In addition, she began work for a Hospice company, Endless Journey, and worked with patients who were transitioning. She was asked to give a presentation to the Grief Groups at John A Gentleman’s focusing on how Reiki lends itself well, along with Grief counseling, and helps people dealing with the pain and suffering of losing a loved one.  When the position of Grief Facilitator became available, she was asked to consider working with the Grief groups as their facilitator. She accepted the position and was extremely excited to be part of working with the people who were going through this exceedingly difficult journey.