Staff
Owner-Supervisor
Michael B. Schmauder is a native of Pen Argyl, Pa where he graduated from Pen Argyl High School in 1979. Michael continued his education at Northampton County Community College where he graduated in 1982 with an Associates Degree in Applied Science-Funeral Service. After passing the National Boards he served a one year internship with the William H. Clark Funeral Home, Inc. in Stroudsburg, Pa. After passing a three part State Board Test Michael acquired his Pennsylvania Funeral Directors License in July 1983.
Michael continued with the Clark Family as a Funeral Director until February 1992 when he joined the staff of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home.
After the retirement of C. Richard Strunk in March of 1994 Michael became the Owner-Supervisor of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. Michael continues Mr. Strunk's tradition of dedication to the community and service to all families in their time of need.
Michael is married to the former Judy Grasso, a native of Hatboro. He has three children, Ryan, Mason & Shane. Michael is a member of the Quakertown Lions Club and also a member of the Pen Argyl Lodge #594 F. & A.M. He is also a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church serving on the Church Vestry.
Judy Schmauder
Director of Operations
Judith Ann (Grasso) Schmauder was born and raised in Hatboro Pa. She is the
daughter of Richard and Maureen Grasso who, still reside in Hatboro. She is a
1980 Graduate of Upper Moreland Senior High School, and a 1983 Graduate of
Montgomery County Community College. She has an Associate degree in Human
Services. Judy continued her education at Villanova University.
Judy was employed by General Instrument Jerrold Division, for seven years as an
inside sales person. In 1988, she married Michael B. Schmauder and they relocated to
Stroudsburg, Pa. where, Mr. Schmauder was employed. A month after the couple had
been married, Judy, began a new job at Instrument Specialties Co., Inc. in Delaware
Water Gap, PA as an inside salesperson. After two years she was promoted to
outside sales engineer. She was the first female in the company promoted to this
position.
In 1994 her husband, Michael purchased the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. from
C. Richard Strunk. Judy, began her career at the funeral home at this time, overseeing the
daily operations of the funeral home. Her greatest accomplishment, are her twin sons,
Mason and Shane, born in 1995. She is a member of St. Isidores'Roman Catholic
Church of Quakertown and active in many area youth programs with her twin sons.
Megan Regan Mathewson, FD
Funeral Director
Megan Regan Mathewson, FD, is a fourth generation funeral director. She graduated with honors from Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA with a degree in Funeral Service Education. Following a one-year internship, she successfully passed the national and state examinations required for earning her Pennsylvania Funeral Director's license. She has been a member of the C.R. Strunk team since 2003 and is also affiliated with her family business, the Frank M. Regan Funeral Home, in Scranton, PA.
Prior to earning her Funeral Service degree, Megan was employed as a respiratory therapist at Grand View Hospital. Megan is a native of Scranton and currently resides in Richland Township with her husband, Ed, and daughters, Maura and Anna. She is a member of St. Isidore's Church in Quakertown.
Office Manager
Jill Bleam is a native of the Quakertown Area. She and her husband Doug reside in Quakertown.
She attended Quakertown Community Senior High School and graduated in 1978.
She is the proud mother of one daughter Toni Foster who also resides in
Quakertown with her husband Dan. She also is the proud grandmother of Sage.
Jill is a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Pleasant Valley, PA
where she is the Church Treasurer and serves on church council.
She is a certified notary and a member of the Pennsylvania Association of
Notaries.
Jill's employment at the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home started in 1992 under the
direction of C. Richard Strunk.
She continued her duties as office manager during the transition of
ownership that took place in March of 1994, and has remained an asset at the
C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc.
Diane Henderson
Evening Receptionist
Diane Henderson began her part time secretarial position with the C.R.
Strunk Funeral home, Inc. in 1999.
She and her husband Frank reside in the Coopersburg area and are members of Calvery
Bible Fellowship in Coopersburg.
They have two children. Their son Kevin, and his wife Judy who live in
Center Valley, Pa. with their two children, Rebecca and Christine. Daughter
Debbie and her husband Chris, reside in Zionsville, Pa. with their two
children, Sierra, and Alex.