About Us

Bogner Family Funeral Home is owned and operated by David and his wife Mary Beth. They are assisted by David's parents, Harold and Kathy Bogner, Charles Ives and Joseph Erni.  Harold and Kathy have been serving the community since opening Bogner Funeral Home in 1963.  Charles Ives and Joseph Erni are licensed funeral directors and embalmers with extensive experience in the field.

David Bogner is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He began his career in funeral service in 1983, while working with his parents in North Ridgeville. He has owned and operated the Bogner Family Funeral Home since 1996. Prior to that he had gained experience working at various funeral homes in Lorain, Vermilion, Cincinatti and Columbus while attending college. He grew up in North Ridgeville and is a graduate of North Ridgeville High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Adminstration from The Ohio State University, and a degree in Mortuary Science from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in the Spring of 1991. He has received many awards including the Charles Dhonau Memorial Award for highest excellence in Embalming technology. David enjoys serving his community in many ways. In addition to working at the funeral home, he volunteers his time with several community organizatons. He has served as president of the North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce, the North Ridgeville Lions Club and has served as an officer of the Knights of Columbus, North Ridgeville Council 7970. He currently serves on the Business Advisory Council of North Ridgeville City Schools. He also volunteers as manager of St. Peter's Cemetery.

Mary Beth Bogner is a licensed funeral director. She received her Bachelors degree in Education from Ashland University. Mary Beth grew up in North Ridgeville and is a graduate of North Ridgeville High School. She gives back to her community by volunteering her time with several community groups. She is currently serving as Secretary of North Ridgeville Arts Council. She and her husband David are blessed with two children, Samantha and Nicholas

Harold and Kathy Bogner are licensed funeral directors. They started the first funeral home in North Ridgeville in 1963. They both are truly committed to serving others and continue to be active funeral directors.  In 2011, Harold is honored to be recognized by the Ohio Funeral Director's Association for 50 years as a licensed funeral director.

Charles Ives is a licensed funeral director and embalmer with 10 years of experience.  Charles was born and raised in Leamington, Ontario.  He gained his Bachelor's Degree from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and then attended Humber College of Applied Sciences in Toronto, Ontario for Funeral Service Education.  Before settling into the profession he travelled extensively and earned a Master's Degree in Education from Griffith University in Queensland, Australia.  Charles worked as a Funeral Director in the Toronto area until moving to North Ridgeville in 2008.  Charles and his wife Amanda are very appreciative of their neighbors and friends here who have made them and their dog "Joe" feel so welcome.

Joseph Erni is a licensed funeral director and embalmer with 16 years in funeral service. Joseph grew up in Brooklyn, Ohio and graduated from Brooklyn High School.  He went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree from Kent State University and his Associate of Applied Science from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.  Joseph has been a licensed funeral director for the past 14 years in a Cleveland area funeral home before joining the David Bogner Family Funeral Home in 2011. He is a member of the Embalmers Association of Cleveland and the Cuyahoga County Funeral Directors Association.  Joseph and his wife Allison look forward to being active in the North Ridgeville community.