Our Staff

Tom Buchholz
I was born and raised in North County. And yes, that famous Saint Louis question? I went to Rosary High School (now called Trinity High School), a graduate of Benedictine College and MBA from Saint Louis University. I am married and a father of 2 daughters. I enjoy boating, fishing, and spectator sports. As a third generation funeral director, I follow in the footsteps of my grandfather, William G. Buchholz and my father Cletus F. Buchholz. We are family serving family.
   
Jim Buchholz
As part of the third generation of the Buchholz family, Jim started in 1969 as an embalmer and funeral director.  IN 1984, he became President of Buchholz Mortuaries, Inc. and continued with the vision of his father for expansion of the funeral home to other areas of metropolitan Saint Louis.  He enjoys golf and traveling to see his daughters.  He is a member of many civic and fraternal organizations.
   
Cindy Buchholz
I am a third generation funeral home family member working at Buchholz Mortuaries.  I came to the funeral home in 1984, after a ten year career as a registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist and X-ray Technologist.  I received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Maryville University.  I am a licensed funeral director.  I handle all our personnel issues as well as some accounting and making funeral arrangements.  I enjoy traveling with my husband to far away places, hiking and biking.
   
Bob Morgan
Employed as a funeral director with Buchholz Mortuaries, Inc. for 30 years.  Love most sports, spending time with my family, riding my motorcycle, and working in the yard.
   

Robert Reynolds
I am an Embalmer and a Funeral Director.  Started in the Funeral profession in 1971.  Attended Central Bible College, Kentucky School of Mortuary Services and Chadwick University.  Bob has been employed by Buchholz Mortuaries, Inc. since 2002.  He is also a professional photographer and videography.

   
Dick Payne
Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.  He has been employed by Buchholz Mortuaries, Inc. since moving to Saint Louis in December of 2001.
   
Ron Llewellyn
has been a licensed funeral professional since 1993, and has been an employee with Buchholz Mortuaries, Inc. since September of 1998.  Ron prides himself with true compassion and concern for each family he serves.  Ron is a proud husband and father.  Ron enjoys playing the drums and the game of hockey.
   

Nancy Baudino
May1985 graduate of St. Louis Community College with a degree in Mortuary Science. A licensed Missouri Funeral Director, Illinois Funeral Director/Embalmer, and Cosmetologist. A Funeral Director and Monument Counselor with Buchholz Mortuaries, Inc. since Sept. of 1987. A member of Illinois Funeral Directors Association, & Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in Collinsville, IL, Married for 31 years, and have one son. Hobbies are home decorating projects, floral design, crafts, gardening, & landscaping projects, also love to cook and bake.
Goal as a funeral director is to serve each family with dignity, careful guidance, and heartfelt compassion, making their experience with Buchholz Mortuaries, Inc. a very special lasting tribute to their loved one.

   
Ron Larkin
Has been a faithful employee for more than 30 years.  He started in the preparation room as a union embalmer and then progressed to the General Manager as the Buchholz family assumed more and more ownership of the corporation.  Currently enjoys the many opportunities to interplay with various families by helping them through their time of grief and guiding the many employees’ through the various tasks they are asked to assume.  Ron is married and has 2 married children, one step daughter and one step son.  He is a proud grandfather of 4 grandchildren.
   
Patricia E. Zwieselbauer
Pat is a St. Louis native, who brings to Buchholz twenty five years of honoring family traditions and values.  Buchholz families, as well as her own family, appreciate the value of her care and concern in this time of need. Pat puts her many years of experience to use, as both a licensed funeral director and embalmer.