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130 Years of Distinguished Family Service
Frautschi Funeral Home, (circa 1900)
Now Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
We trace our beginning back to 1869 when Christian Frautschi started the C. Frautschi and Son Funeral Home on King Street in Madison. After developing a reputation above reproach for excellence in service and relocating to Speedway Road, the Frautschi family sold the business to Bob and Hazel Cress in 1977. Their son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Sherry Cress, joined them at that time. In 1980, the Cress family built the Cress Funeral Home in Sun Prairie, complete with it’s own Cremation Center.
Frautschi Funeral Home hearse
(circa 1900)In 1986, the Cress family purchased the Schroeder Funeral Home on East Washington Avenue, which was founded in 1906 by Otto Schroeder. There, they were joined by Bob Cress’ son-in-law and daughter, Dan and Mary Fose, and the Schroeder-Cress Funeral Home came into existence. The Olson-Holzhuter-Cress Funeral Homes in Stoughton, McFarland, and Deerfield, were purchased from Paul Olson and Dale Holzhuter in 1992. In 1997, the Fitch-Lawrence-Sanfillippo-Cress Funeral Home on University Avenue, was also acquired. The Cress family completely remodeled the facility and added a state-of-the-art Cremation Center.
Three Generations of the Cress Family
The entire Cress family is proud of their heritage of service.
Click here if you would like to receive a copy of our Family- Owned brochure Carey Cress Fose, Bob’s other daughter, joined the family business in 1998. In 1999, the Cress family expanded the Speedway Road location to include a one-of-a-kind Community Room, a children’s play room, and a complete video and audio system.
As funeral directors, our calling imposes upon us special responsibilities to those we serve and to the public at large. An important obligation of ours is to provide information so everyone can make knowledgeable decisions about funerals and funeral directors.
Our Commitments
The Cress Family
Row 1: Loeta Cress, Bob Cress, Sherry Cress
Row 2: Mary Cress Fose, Carey Cress Fose Dan Fose, Mike Fose, Bill CressWe at Cress Funeral and Cremation Service are committed to the funeral profession and to the communities we serve. Behind our commitment is a passion to learn, to inform, and to collaborate with other community services to work towards strong relationships, an understanding of community needs, and ways to contribute to society. The Cress family has led and/or supported these activities and organizations in the following ways:
Professional Organizations
• Appointed to the State of Wisconsin Funeral Directors Examining Board• Selected for a cemetery review committee serving the State of Wisconsin
• Served as past President of Funeral Service Alliance of Wisconsin
Service Organizations
• Contributed time as officers and supporters of: local service clubs, the fine arts community, Hospice Care, Inc., area youth sports and school activities, Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital and Burn Centers, Chamber of Commerce, area pediatric and hospital support programs, and religious organizations and activitiesSpeakers Bureau
• Provide speakers and facilitators for learning and informational programs for the general public, medical professionals, funeral service professionals, and other care-giving professionalsGrief Support
• Lead and provide funding for a “Life After Loss” grief support program
