Our Staff

Scott Baeten

Owner & Funeral Director

Scott was raised in De Pere, the son of Allen "Otch" Baeten and the late Janice (Kamps) Baeten. Scott is the youngest of five.

Scott was a 1984 graduate of St. Boniface Grade School and a 1988 graduate of West De Pere High School. In 1992 he graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago, Illinois. On September 25, 1992, Scott married the former Carrie Micke at St. Joseph Catholic Church in De Pere. Scott and Carrie reside in the Town of Lawrence.
Scott and Carrie have three children. Kassie is married to Evan Jesse. Kassie teaches kindergarten at Our Lady of Lourdes School, and Evan works for Hein Construction. They are expecting their first child in August. Caleb is serving his Funeral Directing apprenticeship at Ryan Funeral Home while attending Mortuary School through Des Moines Area Community College. Seth is serving his Funeral Directing apprenticeship here at Ryan's and is also studying through Des Moines.

Currently Scott is a 3rd Degree member of Abbot Pennings Council 3955 of the Knights of Columbus, in De Pere, a member of Assembly 1724 of the 4th Degree Honor Guard, a member of the St. Norbert Abbey Associates, West De Pere Snow Owls, Way-Morr Lions Club, Moose Lodge 801, Green Bay, and Board member of the De Pere Historical Society. He is also a member of Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association, Wisconsin Funeral Service Alliance, a Past President of the Fox River Valley Funeral Directors Association, and a CANA Certified Crematory Operator.

Scott's wife Carrie is a partner at ISC (Insurance Service Center) in De Pere. Scott and Carrie are members of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in De Pere, where Scott served as President of the Pastoral Council and School Board member. Currently, he serves as an usher and a sacristan. In his free time, Scott enjoys reading and hanging out with family and friends.

Emmalee Broomhall

Funeral Director

Emmalee has returned to Ryan Funeral Home after spending three years in Texas. She served her apprenticeship with Ryan in 2018 and graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science the following year.

Emmalee lives in Luxemburg, where her family owns and operates Alpaca to Apparel. She is a member of St. Joseph/St. John Church in Pilsen and enjoys spending time in Door County.

Rebekah Degeneffe

Funeral Director

Rebekah started her apprentinceship at Ryan Funeral Home in January of 2020. She is from New Franken and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 2019.

She earned her Mortuary Science Degree from De Moines Area Community College in October of 2022 and became a licensed funeral director in January of 2023.

Rebekah as recently moved to De Pere, and is currently a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Allouez.

Rex Meyer

Funeral Director

Rex grew up in De Pere. Born to the late Lloyd and JoAnn (Scribner) Meyer. Rex was raised around the funeral industry. His father Lloyd started as a funeral director for Ryan in 1955. Eventually owning Ryan before retiring with over 40 years in the industry.

He graduated from East De Pere High School in 1976. He joined the Army serving from 1976-1979. He served in the Navy from 1982-1985. Rex entered the funeral industry in 1985. He graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science 1n 1988. He received his Funeral Director license in 1989 and returned to Ryan. In 1991 Rex was recalled to active-duty Navy and served as a mortician during Operation Desert Storm. He was Stationed with the Port Mortuary, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. In 1991 Rex Reenlisted with the active-duty Navy and served as a Mortician and Radiation Health Technician retiring in 2007. Rex stayed with the federal government for another ten years. He worked for Navy Casualty, Great Lakes, IL. Transferring to Medical Records Department at Naval Clinic Key West Florida. In 2011 Rex served with the Veterans Administration in Madison. Rex returned to De Pere in 2016 to serve with the VA in Green Bay before retiring from federal service in 2018. Rex returned to funeral service with Ryan in 2020.

Rex married Mary (Liberg) Meyer in June 1990. They were married for 30 years before her passing in July 2020. He has two stepchildren Amie and Kristina Sell. They traveled with Rex on active duty to Rota, Spain and Guam. They were stationed at several duty stations stateside before Rex retired from service.

He is a member on the American Legion. He serves as a Deacon with the First United Presbyterian Church in De Pere. Rex enjoys serving the community by preparing and serving the AGAPA meal with the church. He also helps prepare and serve meals for the NEW Shelter in Green Bay.

Dominic Maino

Apprentice Funeral Director

Dominic joined the Ryan Funeral Home staff in fall of 2021. The son of John and Julie (Braun) Maino, he graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 2016 and St. Norbert College in 2020, summa cum laude.

During his time at St. Norbert, Dominic worked for two of De Pere's most historic businesses, Seroogy's Chocolates and The Union Hotel. Upon graduating with a degree in Sociology, he spent time in hospitality with the Kohler Company before beginning his apprenticeship at Ryan.

Seth Baeten

Apprentice Funeral Director

Seth joined the staff of Ryan Funeral Home in April 2024. He is the youngest son of Scott and Carrie Baeten. Seth graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 2021 and later earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family and playing golf.

Caleb Baeten

Apprentice Funeral Director

Bridget Vandelist

Office Manager & Advance Funeral Planner

Bridget is Ryan Funeral Home's Certified Preplanning Specialist and licensed insurance agent with the State of Wisconsin, specializing in funeral trusts and life insurance. With over 20 years of experience, her focus is making sure families are well informed and comfortable with their decisions.

Bridget lives in De Pere and is very active in the community. Growing up in a large Irish Catholic family in Askeaton, family is always her first priority… and a good whiskey old fashioned. Bridget is very proud to have been raised with a strong work ethic and grateful to be providing this service to the community.

Abby Webster

Bookkeeper

Abby grew up and graduated from West De Pere High School. For over ten years, she worked in the office at The Church of the Holy Apostles in Oneida.

She joined Ryan Funeral Home in July of 2020 and currently lives in De Pere with her children.

Jerry Henrigillis

Funeral Service Associate

Jerry Henrigillis was born and raised in De Pere. He has spent his entire life as an active member of the community. Jerry is the oldest son of Norbert and Beatrice (Linssen) Henrigillis. He has ten brothers and sisters, all of whom are currently in the immediate area. After graduating from St. Francis Grade School in De Pere, he attended Sacred Heart Seminary in Oneida for two years. Jerry then graduated from De Pere High School in 1965.

After serving two years in the United States Army, Jerry returned to De Pere. He then began a 40 year career as a customer service and sales manager in the steel manufacturing field. He became owner of both of the corporations which employed him.

In addition to being involved in many business and manufacturing committees, Jerry is very active locally. He is a current member of the De Pere Redevelopment Committee, De Pere High School Booster Clubs and advisory committees for St. Francis Church.

On February 14, 1985, Jerry married De Pere native Ann VandenHoogen. Jerry and Ann are the parents of three sons, who currently reside with them in De Pere. The family continues to be active in many youth activities, including coaching baseball.

Among Jerry's many honors is his title as 2001 Volunteer of the Year bestowed upon him by the Greater Green Bay YMCA.

In his role as service associate at Ryan Funeral Home, Jerry is invaluable to our many cremation clients and funeral families served. His outstanding customer service and high level of personal service is an inspiration to our entire staff.

Randy Hansen

Funeral Service Associate

Randy was born in La Pere, MI and grew up in Yorba Linda, CA, the birthplace of President Richard Nixon. After attending Troy High School he graduated from Fullerton Junior College with an AA in Business Management in 1972. In 1988, while serving in the Army, Randy obtained his Bachelor's degree from Embry Riddle University.

Randy joined the United States Army in 1972 becoming a helicopter and airplane pilot. After a very successful 25-year career, he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer Five (CWO5) in 1996. Randy and Deborah then returned to De Pere where he began another successful career with EAA (Oshkosh) as their Government Relations Director. Randy joined the Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory team in January 2014.

On September 4, 1978 Randy married De Pere native Deborah Danen at St. Mary's Catholic Church, De Pere. Randy and Deborah currently reside in the Town of Rockland where he is active in Town activities, currently as a member of the Town Planning Commission and as one of the Town's Chief Election Inspectors. Since his return to De Pere Randy has been very active in supporting Veterans activities throughout Northeast Wisconsin. He is an active member of the De Pere VFW Post 2113 Veterans Funeral Honor Guard and a board member of the Military Officers Club of Northeastern Wisconsin where he serves on the planning committee for their Veterans Benefit Golf Outing held at the Oneida Golf & Country Club every July.

In addition, Randy is a past Commander and Quartermaster of the De Pere VFW Post 2113 and is a member of the Disabled American Veterans chapter 3, the American Legion Post 426, and the United States Warrant Officers Association chapter 317. Randy is a past national Director of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), a strong supporter of the U.S. Army Reserves 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion's Family Readiness Group (FRG) based in the Village of Ashwaubenon and the Old Glory Honor Flight program.