In The Beginning

The Schleicher Funeral Home was founded in Millville, Minnesota, in 1892 by August C. and Louisa Schleicher. The funeral home was one of the first funeral firms in southeastern Minnesota, and August C. and Louisa served the area for many years. In 1925, their son, August R. Schleicher, joined the firm after attending the University of Minnesota School of Mortuary Science. August R. (Augie) and his wife, Naomi, provided first-class funeral services in the area for years. In 1959, the third generation Schleicher, August J. (Augie), another University of Minnesota Graduate, joined the firm and operated the funeral homes with his wife Carol and a supportive staff for 57 years. On June 20, 2017, Augie sold the funeral homes to his business partner, Michael J. and Melissa Arendt. Augie will continue to help at services. The Millville facility was destroyed by a 100 mph wind storm in 1998. The Schleichers currently operate out of two state-of-the-art locations: Lake City, Minnesota, and Plainview, Minnesota. Schleicher Funeral Homes offers August C. Schleicher’s original/restored 1894 Horse-Drawn Funeral Coach for rent at funeral services anywhere in the continental United States.