Our History
The Fremont Funeral Chapel was founded in 1929 with the sole purpose of offering service to the communities in the area.

Service is of the utmost importance, not only to the staff and board members of the Fremont Funeral Chapel, but to those we serve. Our intention is to treat each family with the utmost respect, dignity, and confidentiality that we, ourselves, would expect.

Our funeral chapel is constructed on one level with no stairs or ramps. The rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated and capable of serving large families.

We are a full service funeral chapel. We have expertise in traditional services as well as "alternative" services, which include cremation, immediate burials, or simple graveside services. Our facility also has a lending library, which includes books, tapes and pamphlets regarding death, dying and grief recovery.

Our Board of Directors
The funeral chapel is overseen by a 9 member Board of Directors which include, Don Brain of Hedrick, Iowa, President; Tony Latcham of Hedrick, Iowa, Vice President and Daverne Witt of Cedar, Iowa, Secretary/Treasurer.

Other members include Lowell McCracken and Ivan Roquet of Fremont, Greg Millikin of Hedrick, Mark Hedge of Fremont, and Gordon Reynolds and Jim Wonderlich of Ollie. Honorary members are Earl Mefford of Hedrick, Harold Knowler of Delta, Francis Fye, Rex Hedge, Harold Moore, Glenn Schweitzer, and Bill Blake of Ollie.

The board members are always available and happy to answer any questions you may have concerning the Fremont Funeral Chapel.

Our Staff
Our staff includes David Langkamp and Eric Coble, Funeral Directors, office manager Vickie Terrell, and receptionists Lisa Albertson and Evelyn Quick. For more than 72 years the Fremont Funeral Chapel has been a part of the community of Fremont. It is unique in that it is a cooperative burial association. The Funeral Chapel offers memberships to anyone in the community that is interested in keeping this fine tradition growing and available in this area.

Over the years, the Fremont Funeral Chapel has grown from its humble beginning to the beautiful chapel it is today. Since 1985, much remodeling has taken place. A family room was added. Improvements to the preparation room were made in 1990. The chapel was remodeled in 1996, as was the selection room. In addition, a closed circuit television system allows family members to view the service from a private room. This same system is available in another part of the chapel to accommodate large, overflow crowds. Available also, if the family requests, is the capability to videotape and record the service of their loved one.

An urn display, offering selections of bronze, copper, marble and natural hardwood beautifully show the options available should the family choose cremation

Prearranged funeral plans, guaranteeing that future financial aspects will be taken care of, are available through trust or insurance. Please feel free to visit with one of our directors and select a plan that is best suited for your needs.

A new, technology-based service is now available for those out of town or out of state. Fremont Funeral Chapel now offers a web site at www.fremontfuneralchapel.com giving families information with an on-line obituary, allowing them to request the guest book be signed in their absence by e-mailing the chapel and listing local florists for ordering flowers.

Each of us at the Fremont Funeral Chapel considers it a privilege to be able to serve the people of our communities during their difficult times. We are always available to help you through the time of your loss and strive to live up to our desire to serve each and every family that passes through our facility.

David M. Langkamp, Funeral Director
David Langkamp, a native of Dubuque, IA., was first exposed to the funeral profession as a high school student working for the Haudenshield Funeral Home in Dubuque. He attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette IA. and Loras College in Dubuque before earning his degree from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago Ill. While in Chicago, he lived and worked for the Belmont Funeral Home. After Graduating in 1976, he did his internship with Haudenshield Funeral Home and then moved to Oskaloosa to work with Calvin in 1978.

David is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the Iowa Funeral Directors Association. He is the firm's licensed Insurance Agent, enabling him to write most of the prearrangement policies. From the start, David has been very active in community service in Oskaloosa. He was a member of the Oskaloosa Jaycees, he has served on the boards of the Mahaska County Cancer Society, the Mahaska County YMCA, Mahaska County Hospice, Oskaloosa/Mahaska County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Group and Mahaska Diamond Shelter. He is presently a member of Kiwanis and the treasurer for the Oskaloosa Education Foundation. He is serving as vice-chair for the current Mahaska County United Way Fund Drive and is a 1999 graduate of the Mahaska Leads Executive Leadership Program. David has and continues to give presentations and tours to church, civic and school groups.

Eric Coble, Funeral Director
Eric is a 1997 graduate of Tri-County High School and attended Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. Eric received his professional training at the Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago, IL, graduating in 2003. He served his apprenticeship with Holm Funeral Home in Sigourney and also worked for Brooks Funeral Care in Des Moines. Most recently, Eric had been a hospital mortician at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. A lifelong Keokuk County resident, Eric is also a member of the What Cheer United Methodist Church, the Iowa Funeral Director's Association and enjoys bowhunting and antique tractors. His wife Andrea, of Keswick, teaches third grade at Pekin Community Schools. They have two children, Christian & Graci.