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Four Generations of Caring for Generations to Come

Our Team

Christine Toson, CCE

Christine Toson, CCE

President/CEO

Christie oversees all aspects of The Tribute Companies, which own four cemeteries in Wisconsin as well as Precast concrete manufacturing facilities in Illinois and Indiana and an Architectural firm that specializes in cemetery and funeral home design and development.

Kate Sherry

Kate Sherry

Administrative Assistant

Kate joined Pinelawn Memorial Park in September 2022. Kate was born and raised in WI, with a few stops living in NYC, Chicago, and Ireland. She comes from a theatre/communications and marketing/branding background, is classically trained in Shakespearean theatre, and spends her spare time dabbling in graphic design and building her photography portfolio.

Allen Kurhajec

Allen Kurhajec

Grounds Manager

Allen is responsible for all grounds crew staff, buildings and grounds functions. Allen takes great pride in the way the cemetery looks in its entirety; from first impressions at the entrances to the meticulous details of each grave and memorial.

Dave Elliott

Dave Elliott

Grounds Technician

Dave plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of all grounds-related tasks, readily offering his assistance whenever families require support.

Rob Grzelak

Rob Grzelak

Cemetery Operations Manager

Rob oversees all aspects of operations for each company owned cemetery and the buildings for all Tribute locations. His responsibilities include: grounds personnel development, purchasing, and safety compliance at all Tribute locations.

Abby Lebeau

Abby Lebeau

Administrative Assistant

Abby was born and raised in Waukesha and brings a strong sense of community to the Pinelawn team. With a Healthcare Administration degree from Carroll University and experience in senior living, she supports families with compassion and clarity during their arrangements.

Outside of work, Abby enjoys time with her son, family, and friends, and loves unwinding with her coloring books.

Thomas Jamar

Thomas Jamar

Grounds Technician

Tom has been in the manufacturing and landscaping industry for many years. He enjoys working on a team and the variety of work. Tom has been married to his wife Amy for almost 30 years. They have two daughters and one granddaughter. In is free time Tom enjoys fishing and watching football.

Matthew Pagel

Matthew Pagel

General Cemetery Sales Manager

Meet Matthew Pagel. Matthew joined Pinelawn Memorial Park in January, 2021. Matthew grew up locally in Butler, WI. He believes in hard work, helping others, and that laughter is always the best medicine. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and getting away to go camping or hiking.

Zach Cuarisma

Zach Cuarisma

Family Service Counselor

Born and raised on the island of Oahu, Zach brings a background in public relations, customer service, and marketing to his role. Now living in West Allis with his wife, Becca, and their husky, Kona, he is passionate about sports and serves as a basketball coach at Marquette University High School. Dedicated to helping families, his goal is to create lasting and meaningful tributes for their loved ones.

Kyle Boltz

Kyle Boltz

Grounds Technician

Meet Kyle Boltz. Kyle assists with all aspects of grounds operations and is always there to lend a helping hand and will always assist families when needed. He and his wife, are avid Disney enthusiasts, making it an annual tradition since their honeymoon. Kyle is a big dog lover and shares his home with three furry companions.

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