I like to call Stoughton my home. It was in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin where I graduated from high school in 1969. In 1973, I received my Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in Psychology. The following year, in 1974 I graduated from the Southern Illinois University Mortuary School. In 1975 I became a licensed funeral director. In 1977 the Cress Family purchased the Frautschi Funeral Home in Madison. In 1979 I married Sherry Georgi in Sun Prairie. I am very proud of my wife and our family which includes three sons – Rob, Matthew and Patrick. I can tell you that nothing means more to us than our health. My wife Sherry is a cancer survivor and we are blessed to have each day with the ones we love. Sherry is a very active and vibrant member of the Stoughton Relay for Life. I am a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Stoughton, Zor Shrine, Hiram Lodge #50 and a Past member of the State of Wisconsin Crematory Council. I enjoy my family foremost and in no particular order of importance – photography, computers and traveling the USA.

I have spent my entire career serving the families of Southern Wisconsin with care and compassion. I never take any passing lightly. This is why I became a funeral director. To care for families in their time of need. That’s what really a funeral director is all about – helping people in our community through a difficult time. This job is never easy. Each experience has taught me a new lesson and I believe has gained me the true meaning of a helping hand.

At Cress Funeral Service, I hope you find the best quality of service available at a fair price. I also hope you know that because each family is unique, we want to help tell your “story”. At Cress Funeral Service, our focus is “personalizing” your remembrance, not just having a funeral.