Meet Our Staff

Clarke V. Thomson

Managing Partner

Clarke V. Thomson, originally of Magrath, Alberta, Canada began his career in the funeral profession in 2000  in the San Francisco Bay Area after completing a two year degree at Ricks College. He attended San Francisco College of Mortuary Science and later went on to receive his bachelor’s at San Francisco State University. In 2007, Clarke, and his wife, Sarah, relocated to Washington State where they raised their family for 13 years.

Clarke has been blessed with a beautiful family. He values the time with his wife  and their four children. They look forward to exploring all that the Nampa area has to offer as they strive to create lasting roots within the community through church involvement and supporting the interests of his children.

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Lauren Kenney

Apprentice/ Receptionist

Originally from Glasgow, Kentucky, Lauren Kenney completed a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Western Kentucky University in 2013. She earned her Master’s in Forensic Anthropology from the University of Montana in 2018, where she fell in love with the mountains and blue skies of the West. She also holds a certification in Medicolegal Death Investigation. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys hiking, fishing, refurbishing old furniture, and cooking southern comfort food. Her appreciation for the West brings her to Idaho and she is looking forward to setting roots and serving the Treasure Valley community.

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John Michael Noorda

Funeral Director

John was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho, and he graduated from Pocatello High School. Growing up he spent his time playing football and skiing. Following Johns high school graduation, he served a church mission. After returning home from his missionary service he studied at Brigham Young University-Idaho where he received an Associate of General Studies. Following his graduation, he began school in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, there he received a Bachelor of Mortuary Science. After graduating, John began his apprenticeship with a well-respected funeral home in his hometown of Pocatello. In 2017, John joined Alsip and Persons Funeral home and has greatly enjoyed serving the Treasure Valley community.  John loves spending time with his wife and baby boy, and his two pups; as well as being active with his church and community.

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Don Williams

Family Service Advisor

After graduating, Don received his insurance license and assisted as a Funeral Preneed Advisor for Neptune Society of Central California. Don and his family moved to Pismo Beach, California while representing Neptune Society. When the Williams family moved to Idaho in 2019, he found himself back working directly with families, something he feels he enjoys so deeply. Through his expertise, Don has become a resource for Veterans and families on the benefits that they are due. In his spare time, Don enjoys spending time with his wife and exploring beautiful Idaho. 

John Rybarczyk (JR)

Ambassador

I was born and raised in Chicago, IL, graduated from Carl Schurz High School and went to Wright Jr. College for two years.  After that time, I took Horace Greeley’s advice to “Go west young man, go west!” I came to visit my brother Paul who was working at the time for Alsip Funeral Chapel and John Alsip. 

After serving for two years in the Army in France and Germany, I returned to Nampa and then to Bend, Oregon to start in the newspaper advertising business. After thirty-three years working in California, Oregon, and finishing 13 years as the Advertising Director here in Nampa for the Idaho Press Tribune, I retired.

My wife DyAnn and I have raised six children and now have 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. I’ve been a life long Cubs fan and my claim to fame is my nephew, John Garland, who currently pitches for the L.A. Angels after eight years and a World Series win with the Chicago White Sox.

I love to play golf and am a member of the Purple Sage Golf Course in Caldwell. 

I’ve been a staff member here at Alsip’s since 1999.

Chuck Hagemeier

Chaplain/Ambassador