Our History

Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel's roots date back to the early 1900's. The Shaw Funeral Home was started in 1904 in a store front on North Broadway where Mahowald's Hardware is presently located. The Gergen Funeral Home was started in 1922 in a store front on South Maple near the current location of Tommy's Bowling Alley. Over the years there have been several owners and name changes, such as Shaw-Messer Funeral Service, Mathiesen, Gergen, Rhodes & Wight Funeral Chapel, Wight & Fox Funeral Chapel, Sogn-Messer Funeral Home and Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel, Inc.

In 2004 a merger of the two funeral homes took place and the firm became known as the Wight, Comes & Sogn Funeral Chapel, Inc. The new owners were Ernie Wight Jr., Morrie Comes and Howard Sogn and they have many years of caring experience. In 2009, Ernie Wight Jr. retired and his son Michael Wight became employed at our funeral home. In 2014 Serena Schlapkohl was hired on as a funeral director in preparation for the retirement of Howard Sogn in 2015. Current owners are Morrie Comes and Michael Wight.The current facility was built in 1992 and 200 more feet of highway frontage was purchased for future expansion and parking.

At Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel, Inc. we handle prearrangement and pre-funding of funerals in addition to all the details of at-need traditional and cremation services. We also offer an exclusive follow-up program to answer your need for days, months and even years following the death of a loved one.

For more than 100 years families of all faiths have become accustomed to expect the highest level of service and quality of work from the Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel, Inc. The facilities are second to none, anywhere. The warmth of the fireplace and the serenity of the decor helps create a warm, homey atmosphere. Outside is a well lit parking lot.

Wight & Comes continues to be a leader in developing improved services. We provide the convenience of in-house color printing of custom service folders, online preneed funeral planning and are experienced in the handling of all details when a death occurs away from home.

What Makes Us Unique

We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:
  1. Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
  2. Burial services and cremation options
  3. Celebrant Services
Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.

Although there are many decisions you may have to make, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:
  • Design the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honor their memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
  • Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
  • Write a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections.
  • Assist in the publication of the obituary in the newspapers of your choice.
  • Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
  • Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
  • Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
  • Provide you with beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
  • Provide an elegant hearse and funeral cars, as well as arrange for escorts.
  • Help in the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
  • Provide access to grief education and support materials, and referrals to counseling services.
  • Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.
We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.
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