Our Staff
Our Valued Staff
Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.

Abby Goodenow, CFSP
Licensed Funeral Director/Owner
Abby joined the staff at Ewing Funeral Home in 2014. She is from Lake View and graduated from East Sac County High School in 2009. She spent two years at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, graduating with an Associate in Arts degree before obtaining her Mortuary Science Degree from Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. Abby is also a Licensed Preneed Insurance Agent and an InSight Certified Celebrant.
Abby feels it’s an honor to help and serve families in their time of need.

Abby Goodenow, CFSP
Licensed Funeral Director/Owner
Abby joined the staff at Ewing Funeral Home in 2014. She is from Lake View and graduated from East Sac County High School in 2009. She spent two years at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, graduating with an Associate in Arts degree before obtaining her Mortuary Science Degree from Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. Abby is also a Licensed Preneed Insurance Agent and an InSight Certified Celebrant.
Abby feels it’s an honor to help and serve families in their time of need.

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 lives in Britt with her husband Jonathon and their two children, Abby and Kailyn. She is currently attending Des Moines Area Community College.

Lauren Rice
Student, Support Staff
Lauren grew up in Northwood and graduated from Forest City High School. She lives in Britt with her husband Jonathon and their two children, Abby and Kailyn. She is currently attending Des Moines Area Community College.

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.
