Mary Fitzgerald, Client Relations Manager
Beaver Dam, WI. Northwoods Casket Company is pleased to announce the addition of Mary Fitzgerald and Tim Garcia, both of Beaver Dam, at their facility in Beaver Dam.
Mary joins Northwoods Casket as Manager of Client Relations. In her new role, Mary will assist customers of both Northwoods Casket Company as well as Casket Builder Supply, a division of Northwoods Casket. Fitzgerald’s background includes customer service relations, marketing, inventory management, job development and education. She stated; “I am thrilled to be a part of the Northwoods Casket team and contribute to the continued growth of this company and of Casket Builder Supply. Owners Jonas and Julie Zahn have created a business culture which focuses on craftsmanship, creativity and impeccable attention to detail in assuring customers the highest quality product. They are also committed to our community and our environment. I could not have found a more welcoming and engaging employment opportunity.”
Tim Garcia, Production Manager
Tim joins as Production Manager and is heading up and coordinating the preparation, finishing and assembly of caskets and cremation urns. With a background in manufacturing and a love of home woodworking and furniture building, Tim’s skill set is a perfect fit for Northwoods. Being a musician and an artist, Tim appreciates the quality craftsmanship and attention to detail required to make the high quality caskets and urns created at Northwoods.
Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Julie Zahn, stated; “Mary and Tim are a perfect fit for our fast-growing company. Mary’s commitment to developing and maintaining strong relationships and Tim’s talent and strict attention to detail are assets to our company and essential as we continue to expand.”
Founded in 2006 by Julie and Jonas Zahn of Beaver Dam, Northwoods has grown steadily and now builds more than 500 wood caskets annually that are sold to more than 200 funeral homes nationwide. The company proudly uses only sustainably harvested, Wisconsin-grown lumber. They can be found online at www.NorthwoodsCasket.com.
Casket Builder Supply was also founded by the Zahns and began serving casket builders in January of 2019. Casket Builder Supply provides a valuable resource to craftsmen and casket builders around the country for all of their casket building needs. Casket Builder Supply carries casket hardware, wood parts and accessories, casket upholstery, woodworking tools and wood finishes. They can be found online at www.casketbuildersupply.com.