Staff

Our dedicated staff are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

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Cory Michaelson Owner/Funeral Director

Cory attended St. Cloud State Univ. and the Univ. of Minnesota graduating in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science. He worked with his father at Michaelson Funeral Home throughout his school years and continued as a licensed Funeral Director / Mortician since 1996. Cory graduated from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota earning a Master of Business Administration degree in 2014.

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Doyle Hofer Funeral Director doyle@michaelsonfuneral.com

Doyle is a 1985 graduate of Northwestern University, St. Paul, MN, with a B.S. degree in Business and a 1996 graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B.S. degree in Mortuary Science. He has worked as a funeral director in Little Falls area most of his career. He joined the staff of Michaelson Funeral Home in April, 2016.

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Corbin Brocker Funeral Director Corbin@michaelsonfuneral.com

Corbin Brocker grew up and attended school in Lake Crystal, Minnesota.  After high school, he attended Riverland Community College receiving an Associates of Arts degree. Corbin then served four years in the United States Navy before returning to school at the University of Minnesota, and graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mortuary Science.

Corbin and his wife Laura are very excited to be a part of the Owatonna community. Corbin and Laura are proud parents of a rescue dog, Denver. Outside of work, he enjoys watching and playing soccer, driving around in the Jeep with the doors off, going to the gym and spending time with family and friends. He is looking forward to helping families honor their loved in a personal and meaningful way. He joined Michaelson funeral home in January 2021.

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Ray Bartlett Funeral Director/COO ray@michaelsonfuneral.com

Ray grew up in Nebraska and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science.  He spent the majority of his career in Litchfield, Minnesota and helped his wife Shannon raise their three sons.  He joined Michaelson Funeral Home in June of 2021.

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Kesi Herschman Office Administrator Kesi@michaelsonfuneral.com

Kesi joined Michaelson Funeral Home in April of 2023. Kesi and her husband Aric live in Waseca with their two Labradors. Outside of work in her free time, she enjoys hanging with family and friends, UTV riding (especially in Wisconsin) fishing, boating, crafting, and hosting events at her home.

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Gene 'Swede' Michaelson Funeral Director

Gene served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 - 1970. He attended St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science. Gene worked as a funeral director in Owatonna and Austin, MN before purchasing the funeral home in Owatonna in Jan. 1979. He has been a licensed funeral director since 1972.

Cory Michaelson

Owner/Funeral Director
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Cory attended St. Cloud State Univ. and the Univ. of Minnesota graduating in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science. He worked with his father at Michaelson Funeral Home throughout his school years and continued as a licensed Funeral Director / Mortician since 1996. Cory graduated from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota earning a Master of Business Administration degree in 2014.

Doyle Hofer

Funeral Director
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Doyle is a 1985 graduate of Northwestern University, St. Paul, MN, with a B.S. degree in Business and a 1996 graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B.S. degree in Mortuary Science. He has worked as a funeral director in Little Falls area most of his career. He joined the staff of Michaelson Funeral Home in April, 2016.

Corbin Brocker

Funeral Director
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Corbin Brocker grew up and attended school in Lake Crystal, Minnesota.  After high school, he attended Riverland Community College receiving an Associates of Arts degree. Corbin then served four years in the United States Navy before returning to school at the University of Minnesota, and graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mortuary Science.

Corbin and his wife Laura are very excited to be a part of the Owatonna community. Corbin and Laura are proud parents of a rescue dog, Denver. Outside of work, he enjoys watching and playing soccer, driving around in the Jeep with the doors off, going to the gym and spending time with family and friends. He is looking forward to helping families honor their loved in a personal and meaningful way. He joined Michaelson funeral home in January 2021.

Ray Bartlett

Funeral Director/COO
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Ray grew up in Nebraska and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science.  He spent the majority of his career in Litchfield, Minnesota and helped his wife Shannon raise their three sons.  He joined Michaelson Funeral Home in June of 2021.

Kesi Herschman

Office Administrator
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Kesi joined Michaelson Funeral Home in April of 2023. Kesi and her husband Aric live in Waseca with their two Labradors. Outside of work in her free time, she enjoys hanging with family and friends, UTV riding (especially in Wisconsin) fishing, boating, crafting, and hosting events at her home.

Gene 'Swede' Michaelson

Funeral Director
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Gene served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 - 1970. He attended St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science. Gene worked as a funeral director in Owatonna and Austin, MN before purchasing the funeral home in Owatonna in Jan. 1979. He has been a licensed funeral director since 1972.