Standing left to right, Doyle Hofer, Steve Emblom, Nettie Emblom, Trent Iverson.

Standing from left to right, Jerry Knafla, Bernie Gallus, Marcy Gallus, Jay Bailey

Nettie Emblom	Steve Emblom
Owner	Owner
	Licensed Director

Steve is a 1987 graduate of the University of Minnesota where he received a B.S. in Mortuary Science. He served his internship in Little Falls, MN and worked as a funeral director in Sauk Centre, Melrose, and Morris, MN. In September of 1988, Steve and his wife, Lynette (Nettie) moved their family to Little Falls, MN where he worked in funeral service in Little Falls and the surrounding area until August of 2005. During this time, Steve served the communities of Little Falls, Pierz, Swanville, Upsala and all of Morrison County.

On August 1, 2006, Steve and Nettie purchased the Brenny Funeral Homes in Little Falls, Pierz, Royalton and Upsala, MN changing the names to Emblom Funeral Service dba Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service.

Steve is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls, Little Falls Rotary Club, Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Board of Director of the Minnesota Foundation For Children – "Children's Grief Connection/Hearts of Hope", member of the National Foundation of Mortuary Care, State of Minnesota Mass Fatalities Incident Response Team and in 1992, was awarded the Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) designation by the Academy of Professional Funeral Practice.

Lynette "Nettie" is a graduate of the Alexandria Area Technical College. She has volunteered her time with St. Cloud National Marriage Encounter, Central Minnesota TEC, Central Minnesota Koinonia, St. Gabriel’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Little Falls, where she is currently a song leader. Nettie is an integral part of the daily operations of the funeral homes.

Steve and Nettie have three grown children, Christopher, Dustin and Kayla.

Doyle Hofer
Licensed Funeral Director

Doyle is a native of South Dakota where he grew up on a farm. He received a B.S. Degree from Northwestern College in St. Paul in 1985. He worked as an accountant in a Minneapolis law firm until 1995. He then enrolled in the Mortuary Science program at the University of Minnesota and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Mortuary Science in 1996. He worked as a funeral director in Morrison County until 2003 when he moved to Hawaii to work in the mortgage industry. He returned to funeral service in Buffalo, MN, in November, 2004. Doyle joined the staff of the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in August, 2006. Doyle resides in Little Falls, MN.

Trent Iverson
Licensed Funeral Director

Trent was born in Willmar, MN. He graduated from Willmar High School in 1991. He attended Willmar Community College, University of Minnesota and received his diploma in mortuary science from Worsham College in Wheeling, IL in September 1996. Trent and his wife, Jill, moved to Little Falls, MN in September 1996. Trent has worked in the Morrison County Area since. He joined the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in October of 2006. In his free time he enjoys officiating sporting events for local schools. In June of 2008 Trent and Jill were blessed with a beautiful little girl Aylah Nicole and on January 10, 2011 Isaiah Jason was born on his dad’s birthday. In their free time the couple enjoys raising two small children, attending sporting events and spending time with their friends in the community.

Richard J. Brenny
Licensed Funeral Director

Steve & Nettie Emblom and the staff at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service wish to congratulate Richard on his retirement on August 1, 2011. We thank you, Richard, for your years of service to the families in central Minnesota. We wish you all the best in your retirement. Slow down and enjoy life, Richard!!