Michal & Angie Swanson
Owners
Michal and Angie Swanson purchased the funeral homes in McCook and Cambridge in May of 2024. Their goal is to continue to honor the legacy of service and compassionate care set by the Herrmann, Lockenour, and Jones families for generations.
Angie was born and raised on a farm west of Grant, Nebraska, the youngest of five children of Joe and Jody Krajewski. The farm and especially her love for horses stay with her today. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. At the funeral home she assists with services, serves as the bookeeper, and pretty much makes sure Michal and the other funeral directors are where they should be when they need to be.
Michal was born and raised in southwest Nebraska to Owen and Claudette Swanson. He attended school in McCook through the first grade and went on to graduate high school from Chase County High School in Imperial. He continued his education at Northwest Missouri State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before obtaining his Mortuary Science - Advanced Standing Diploma from DMACC in Ankeny, Iowa. Michal was then employed by Roper and Sons Funeral Home in Lincoln, Nebraska where he completed his internship and earned his license as a funeral director and embalmer in 2010. In 2011 Michal was employed by Liewer Funeral Homes of Imperial where he worked until 2020, when he made his final career move to work with Jim Jones and Donna Hall at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel and Lockenour-Jones Mortuary. He served as a military police investigator with the Nebraska Army National Guard and was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
Angie and Michal are active in the McCook and surrounding communities. They are both members of the Rotary Club of McCook and Angie is very active at the district level serving as district chair against human trafficking. They both have served on many boards and committees in their time in southwest Nebraska. Their family is completed by daughters, Tenley Jo and Raegan Grace who can also often be found helping at the funeral homes. Michal and Angie and their girls attend St. Patrick Catholic Church of McCook.
Michal & Angie Swanson
Owners
Michal and Angie Swanson purchased the funeral homes in McCook and Cambridge in May of 2024. Their goal is to continue to honor the legacy of service and compassionate care set by the Herrmann, Lockenour, and Jones families for generations.
Angie was born and raised on a farm west of Grant, Nebraska, the youngest of five children of Joe and Jody Krajewski. The farm and especially her love for horses stay with her today. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. At the funeral home she assists with services, serves as the bookeeper, and pretty much makes sure Michal and the other funeral directors are where they should be when they need to be.
Michal was born and raised in southwest Nebraska to Owen and Claudette Swanson. He attended school in McCook through the first grade and went on to graduate high school from Chase County High School in Imperial. He continued his education at Northwest Missouri State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before obtaining his Mortuary Science - Advanced Standing Diploma from DMACC in Ankeny, Iowa. Michal was then employed by Roper and Sons Funeral Home in Lincoln, Nebraska where he completed his internship and earned his license as a funeral director and embalmer in 2010. In 2011 Michal was employed by Liewer Funeral Homes of Imperial where he worked until 2020, when he made his final career move to work with Jim Jones and Donna Hall at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel and Lockenour-Jones Mortuary. He served as a military police investigator with the Nebraska Army National Guard and was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
Angie and Michal are active in the McCook and surrounding communities. They are both members of the Rotary Club of McCook and Angie is very active at the district level serving as district chair against human trafficking. They both have served on many boards and committees in their time in southwest Nebraska. Their family is completed by daughters, Tenley Jo and Raegan Grace who can also often be found helping at the funeral homes. Michal and Angie and their girls attend St. Patrick Catholic Church of McCook.
James Jones
Former Owner / Retired Funeral Director
Jim was raised in Illinois until moving to California in 1965. He graduated from North Torrance High School and then attended El Camino Jr College. He graduated with an Associates Degree in Education. Jim came to Hastings, Nebraska and earned a Bachelors Degree in Education and Physical Education. He joined the Nebraska State Patrol as a road trooper in 1974. He and his family moved to Cambridge where Jim worked for Lockenor Mortuary while attending McCook Junior College to complete the Nebraska requirements for Mortuary Science. He moved back to California and attended Cypress College of Mortuary Science. Upon graduation he returned to Cambridge and worked for Robert M. Lockenour until Jim purchased the Mortuary in 1991. Jim is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalm with the State of Nebraska and also has a Specialty Pre-Need insurance license. In October of 2012 he purchased the Herrmann Funeral Homes of McCook, Culbertson and Trenton. Jim is married to Joyce (Groneweg) Thompson. The couple have six children and 13 grandchildren. Jim retired in 2024, after over 40 years of serving the people of southwest Nebraska. He sold the funeral homes in McCook and Cambridge to Michal and Angie Swanson. He and Joyce retired to the farm just outside of Oberlin.
James Jones
Former Owner / Retired Funeral Director
Jim was raised in Illinois until moving to California in 1965. He graduated from North Torrance High School and then attended El Camino Jr College. He graduated with an Associates Degree in Education. Jim came to Hastings, Nebraska and earned a Bachelors Degree in Education and Physical Education. He joined the Nebraska State Patrol as a road trooper in 1974. He and his family moved to Cambridge where Jim worked for Lockenor Mortuary while attending McCook Junior College to complete the Nebraska requirements for Mortuary Science. He moved back to California and attended Cypress College of Mortuary Science. Upon graduation he returned to Cambridge and worked for Robert M. Lockenour until Jim purchased the Mortuary in 1991. Jim is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalm with the State of Nebraska and also has a Specialty Pre-Need insurance license. In October of 2012 he purchased the Herrmann Funeral Homes of McCook, Culbertson and Trenton. Jim is married to Joyce (Groneweg) Thompson. The couple have six children and 13 grandchildren. Jim retired in 2024, after over 40 years of serving the people of southwest Nebraska. He sold the funeral homes in McCook and Cambridge to Michal and Angie Swanson. He and Joyce retired to the farm just outside of Oberlin.
Donna Hall
Retired Funeral Director
Donna Hall was raised on a farm in southwest Nebraska and graduated from Wauneta High School. She graduated from McCook Community College with an Associates of Science Degree and continued her education at Kansas City Kansas Community College. She graduated from KCKCC with an Associates Degree in Mortuary of Science in May of 1995, at which time she returned to McCook. She is married to Jim Hall, and together they have five children and 12 grandchildren. They are active members of Peace Lutheran Church. They enjoy camping in their RV and spending time with their family and Beagle, Banjo. Donna has been employed at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel since May of 2014. In 2020, Donna semi-retired, but continues to be an irreplaceable part of the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel family. She helps with services and assists in upkeep at the funeral homes in McCook and Cambridge.
Donna Hall
Retired Funeral Director
Donna Hall was raised on a farm in southwest Nebraska and graduated from Wauneta High School. She graduated from McCook Community College with an Associates of Science Degree and continued her education at Kansas City Kansas Community College. She graduated from KCKCC with an Associates Degree in Mortuary of Science in May of 1995, at which time she returned to McCook. She is married to Jim Hall, and together they have five children and 12 grandchildren. They are active members of Peace Lutheran Church. They enjoy camping in their RV and spending time with their family and Beagle, Banjo. Donna has been employed at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel since May of 2014. In 2020, Donna semi-retired, but continues to be an irreplaceable part of the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel family. She helps with services and assists in upkeep at the funeral homes in McCook and Cambridge.
