Groff Family Services
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About Us
At Groff Funeral Homes and Crematory, we take pride in providing families with exceptional service at difficult times. Our family owned business has been serving the Sandusky area since 1902.
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Annie Birli
Elizabeth "Annie" Birli is the office manager and began working for Groff Funeral Homes and Crematory in August 2013. Annie is often the first person families speak to, and her pleasant phone greeting and warm personality assures that the staff at Groff is here to help. Annie is a 2002 graduate of St. Mary's Central Catholic High School and received her bachelors degree of Health and Human Services in Criminal Justice from BGSU in 2007. She resides in Sandusky, and enjoys spending time with her friends and family, especially her nieces and nephews. You can also see Annie at Marconi's Italian Restaurant in Huron where she is a server on weekends.
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Ann Groff
Ann Groff, licensed funeral director, operates The Remembrance Center & Gift Gallery, which is a gift store that offers unique gifts and tributes for any occasion. Ann graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School and the University of Dayton. She obtained her funeral directors license in 1989.
Ann is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sandusky, Plum Brook Country Club, Sandusky Yacht Club, National Funeral Directors Association, Ohio Funeral Directors Association, and the Firelands Funeral Directors Association. Ann resides in Sandusky with her husband, Leon, and their son, Ashton. They also have two daughters, Kelly and Kara.
Ann is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sandusky, Plum Brook Country Club, Sandusky Yacht Club, National Funeral Directors Association, Ohio Funeral Directors Association, and the Firelands Funeral Directors Association. Ann resides in Sandusky with her husband, Leon, and their son, Ashton. They also have two daughters, Kelly and Kara.
Ann Groff
Licensed Funeral Director
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Kurt Kresser
Kurt M. Kresser, funeral director and embalmer, serves as the Manger of the Groff Funeral Home in Sandusky. Kurt is a highly valued member of the Groff team. He began working for Groff Funeral Homes in May of 1990. Kurt coordinates the day to day operations at our Sandusky location, and is highly skilled in the art of embalming and cosmetology. Kurt graduated in 1985 from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Sandusky. He received his Bachelor of Mortuary Science Degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1994.
He is a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Sandusky, the Sandusky Lions Club, Sandusky Yacht Club, Sandusky Elks Lodge, Knights of Columbus, National Funeral Directors Association, Ohio Funeral Directors Association, and The Firelands Funeral Directors Association. Kurt resides in Sandusky with his wife, Kelly, and step-son, Jordan
He is a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Sandusky, the Sandusky Lions Club, Sandusky Yacht Club, Sandusky Elks Lodge, Knights of Columbus, National Funeral Directors Association, Ohio Funeral Directors Association, and The Firelands Funeral Directors Association. Kurt resides in Sandusky with his wife, Kelly, and step-son, Jordan