JONATHAN LEE, co-founder of Aspen Cremation and Burial Service Inc. was born and raised in Lincoln. He graduated from Lincoln East High School in 1978 and attended Winona State University and the University of Minnesota for undergraduate work. He graduated from Kansas City Kansas Community College in Mortuary Science in 1982. Barb and Jon were married in 1982 and have three children, Joshua, Danielle and Victoria. They are the pride of his life.

BARBARA LEE graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1980. Barbara enjoys worshiping the Lord with fellow believers.  Through the years, she has volunteered for many "jobs" at church.  Currently, she and Jon host their church's youth group often.  She enjoys watching Victoria's horseback riding lessons. She also enjoys gardening, decorating and sewing. Barb co-founded Aspen Cremation & Burial Service with Jonathan. She uses her talents in computer graphics when working with families on customized memorial books and folders.

DANIELLE LEE came to work for Aspen Cremation & Burial Service in October, 2007. She is currently in the academic transfer progam at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska. Danielle enjoys music, singing, dancing, art and spending time with friends and family.  Dani works in the office answering phones and creating memorial books and folders.  She also is learning bookkeeping.  She is a certified crematory operator and is training to work with families and marketing.

GEOFFREY GONIFAS, staff pastor and marketing consultant, came to work in May, 2007.  Pastor Geoff is an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God.  Pastor Geoff was born in Salisbury, South Rhodesia (known as Harare, Zimbabwe). He and his wife, Diana, were married in 1974.  They are blessed with four sons, four daughter in laws and eight grandchildren.  Pastor Geoff enjoys his church ministry, speaking, tennis, walking, and music.  He and Diana attend and minister in Lincoln Family Church.  He markets, counsels, assists with funerals and pastors for Aspen Cremation and Burial Service.  Geoff will be with us only a few more weeks.  He has accepted a pastor position in Wheatland, Wyoming.  He will be missed!

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