Our Team

Christie oversees all aspects of The Tribute Companies, which own four cemeteries in Wisconsin as well as Precast concrete manufacturing facilities in Illinois and Indiana and an Architectural firm that specializes in cemetery and funeral home design and development.

Meet Matthew Pagel. Matthew joined our team in January, 2021. Matthew grew up locally in Butler, WI. He believes in hard work, helping others, and that laughter is always the best medicine. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and getting away to go camping or hiking.

Katrina Cihlar joined the Tribute family in May 2024. With seven years of experience as Head Caretaker at Wausau School Forest, she brings expertise in grounds, buildings, maintenance, and custodial work. Since joining Restlawn, Katrina has eagerly embraced the opportunity to learn new skills that directly contribute to the care and upkeep of our park.
Outside of work, Katrina enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors with her wife, two children, and two dogs.

Rob oversees all aspects of operations for each company owned cemetery and the buildings for all Tribute locations. His responsibilities include: grounds personnel development, purchasing, and safety compliance at all Tribute locations.

Meet Eva Garcia! You will be seeing her friendly face at Restlawn as our new Administrative Assistant. Eva moved here from San Bernadino, CA to Wausau in 2019 with her husband Art and her daughter Alaxandria and her cat Shadow. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her family and taking semi staycations- especially to Milwaukee, WI. With her bubbly personality and her years of customer service experience, she is very excited to join the team at Restlawn and further serve the community she loves.

Meet Sam! With nine years of lawn care experience, including three as a branch manager, Sam ensures every detail of our grounds is impeccable. Off-duty, he enjoys cooking, playing guitar, and bowling. With his wife Megan, an award-winning tattoo artist, they travel to tattoo conventions, creating cherished memories.

Heather strives to give families the best experience possible at Restlawn. Heather prides herself in offering families a unique and personal service, catering to their individual wants and needs, and offering a special, creative touch. Heather and her husband, Aaron, have two boys, Jude and Liam. In their free time they enjoy sporting events, concerts, fishing and boating, grilling and spending time together as a family.

Rene brings 16 years of teaching experience to her role, ensuring families understand their options for final resting places at Restlawn Memorial Park. With a compassionate approach, she guides them through the process with care and clarity. She met her husband in Honduras, and they have been happily married for 22 years. A proud mother, she has embraced the adventure of raising her daughter, who was born on the Ides of March 17 years ago. Passionate about travel, Rene and her family have made it their mission to visit all 50 states before her daughter graduates—only two more to go!

Blake joined us late 2025 after being with us as summer help years prior. He has a lifelong background in engines, machinery, and hands-on maintenance, with experience in both small engines and heavy equipment. He takes pride in maintaining safe, well-kept grounds through practical problem-solving and dependable work. Blake is pursuing a career as an EMT–Paramedic, with a long term goal of becoming a flight medic. In his free time he enjoys building and racing high performance street bikes and performing as a vocalist in a band.