John S. Molnar, Funeral Director/Owner
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John acknowledges his success in business would not have been possible without the steadfast commitment of his wife, Helen. They have one daughter, Angela, who has proudly continued the Molnar tradition of being a licensed funeral director. In their free time, John and Helen enjoy spending time with their family.

Angela and her husband Larry have four daughters: Madelyn, Megan, Melanie, and Maranda. For Angela, being a mother to four young daughters is one of the most rewarding jobs she could ever have and she devotes all of her free time to spending it with her family.

In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Angela and four young daughters.

Peter is an active member of St. Pius X Catholic Church where he serves as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, and is also a member of the Administration Commission. Civically, he serves the City of Southgate as a Commissioner of the Parks and Recreation Commission and a member of the TIFA Board. Peter is also a member of the Southgate Kiwanis Club where he has served as the club secretary for over 15 years.

As a funeral director, he joined the firm in 1998. Mike is a past president of the Kiwanis Club of Wayne, a current member of the Woodhaven Kiwanis Club, a past board member of the Brownstown Downtown Development Authority and past president of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, District 2. He is an active member of St. John Lutheran Church of Waltz.

Professional and community involvement is evident through the various memberships he holds, some of which include: Member and past officer of the Allen Parks Elks Lodge, member of the Michigan Embalmers Society, Past Member and Past Officer of the Allen Park Lions Club, Past Member and Officer of BNI (Business Network International), Current Member of the Southern Wayne County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber Connections Group), Brownstown Lions Club, Downriver and Detroit Business Association (DADBA). Professional affiliations include: Member of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (APFSP). Steve is distinguished as a Certified Funeral Celebrant from the In-Sight Institute from the University of Oklahoma, and carries the title CFSP representing him as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner. The previous title shows his commitment to funeral service by completing 180 hours of continued learning to earn this title along with 20 hours of continued learning annually to maintain this title.

While not at the funeral home Thomas enjoys activities with family and friends, playing and watching hockey, pheasant hunting and boating.

Renee is a member of Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church. When not working, Renee enjoys spending her time with her family and pursing her interests of dancing, gardening, reading, cooking, and spending time outdoors.

Dawn is an active PTO Board Member at Bates Elementary School and also volunteers with Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center (DYPAC).  She enjoys spending her free time with friends and family, reading, going to the movies, photography, traveling and camping.

She enjoyed a year of retirement and then wanted to get back out into the working world. She answered a newspaper ad and was hired by another family-owned business. She has always enjoyed working with people, and through her work today, the opportunity to offer assistance to families during a very difficult time. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends, reading, walking, traveling, crocheting, and involvement in her Church and a Stock Club.

Audrey has served in several capacities in her free time for the City of Southgate which include being a member of the Historical Commission, the Special Events Committee, twice servicing as the Heritage Days Parade Chairperson, and currently serving as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals. She and her husband also have been active for the last 17 years with the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. This motorcycling organization benefits many charities including the Penrickton Center for Blind Children and the Rainbow Organization.

“I really enjoy working at the funeral home’s front desk. It gives me great satisfaction to talk to the families that we see.”

Marion is an active member of ST. Paul United Church of Christ in Taylor, Downriver Performing Arts Center (DYPAC) in Trenton, and Southgate Community Players. She currently serves on the City Beautiful Commission for the City of Southgate. Marion has been an employee of the John Molnar Funeral Homes since 2002.

Kathy also works part-time at Wayne County Adult Day Care for senior citizens with Alzheimer ’s and Dementia. She enjoys her animals, shopping, friends, and family.