Our Staff

Each of the staff members at Jacobs Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. is committed to providing your family with the finest in personal care. In fact, for years, it’s been comforting for area families to know that we are available to help at any time of the day or night.

When a loved one dies, all you need to do is make one phone call. From that moment on, we’ll take on the responsibilities of the physical care of your loved one, and the emotional care of those left behind.

Please take a few minutes to get to know our staff. We’re sure you’ll find each of us to be all that you would hope for in a trusted funeral professional.

Perry Jacobs

President/Director/Manager

Email: perry@jacobsfuneral.com

Perry Jacobs was born and raised in Iron Mountain and started working in the funeral business at age 14 and continued through high school. It was during that time that he discovered that he wanted to become a funeral director. Perry graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1985.

While growing up, Perry was very involved in sports. He started ski jumping at the age of 2 1/2 years old. At the age of 15 he was the Jr. National Ski Jumping Champion. In addition to ski jumping Perry's loves were baseball and football. He played: Little League, Babe Ruth, Legion and for the Felch Rangers in the adult Wishigan League. In football he was a kicker, guard and linebacker. He was named U.P. Kicker of the year for 2 years. After high school he went to Northern Michigan University where he studied Pre-Mortuary Science and played Div. II Football. In 1987 Perry graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Mortuary Science.

It was Perry's life-long dream to become a Funeral Director. His mission is to help families who are going through a most difficult time take a few steps back toward a normal lifestyle, with compassion and integrity--the way he would want someone to treat his loved ones.

Perry has always been very passionate about everything he does. When he sets out to do something he works his very hardest to do the absolute best job possible.

Over the years, Perry has been involved in many community organizations and activities including assisting local area schools with their S.A.D. Mock Accidents. He's a life-long member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where he served on the Fully-Alive in '95 Council, he has been especially active in supporting all the local veterans organizations. Perry has also enjoyed coaching little league and youth football.

Perry married the former Denise Berutti in 1993.

Denise Berutti Jacobs

Vice President/Operations

Email: denise@jacobsfuneral.com

Denise, too, was born and raised in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1984. She holds a degree in Business from Northern Michigan University. Denise oversees the accounting, marketing, business operations and guest relations. Denise is a member of St. Mary Orthodox Church, where she served as Parish Council President. She is a past president of the Dickinson County Memorial Hospice Organization, a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, the Iron Mountain High School Academic Booster Club, the Reality Tour Drug Awareness Committee, P.E.O., ART for ALL Co-Chair, and Toastmasters. She was named an Iron Mountain-Kingsford Business and Professional Women's Young Careerist.

Denise has been active in the local schools and, over the years, has had a passion for donating books to local children/teachers/schools. She was the founder of the Buddy Check 4 Life Program — a community outreach initiative for Breast Cancer awareness that provided women with self-breast exam test kits. Denise has been a Certified Coach, Trainer, and Speaker with the Maxwell Leadership Team since 2016 and is a Corporate Facilitator and Executive Member. She is passionate about training values-based leadership. Denise is a lifelong learner and loves to help people become the best version of themselves.

She has served in many roles over the years, but her role as mother has been the most rewarding. Denise and Perry have two sons, Zachary and Nicholas.

Nicole Lenhart

Director

Email: nicole@jacobsfuneral.com

Nicole is a native of Wallace, Michigan. She is a 1993 graduate of Stephenson High School, graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 1998 and has served as a funeral director and embalmer since.

She is an active member of the United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls and the Crystal Theatre, where she is currently serving on their board. Nicole is also a member of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. In her free time she enjoys boating, fishing, kayaking and spending time with her husband and their dogs and the great outdoors.

Nicole resides in Mansfield Township with her husband Steve and their "fur" children.

David Santi

Crematory Manager/Director's Assistant

Email: david@jacobsfuneral.com

Dave is a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1984. He along with his wife, Julie, and two children are active members of St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

Kari Willan

Corporate Administrator

Email: kari@jacobsfuneral.com

Kari 20 years of experience working in the funeral profession. A relocation brought her to Northern Wisconsin, where she could be closer to her family. She fell in love with the area and everything it has to offer. Kari currently resides in Dunbar.

Her hobbies include hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time outdoors with her family and friends. Kari is the proud mother of two grown children, Austin and Abbey.