A fourth generation funeral director, William Wappner is the owner of Wappner Funeral Directors in Mansfield, Ohio. Wappner attended Ohio State University from 1972 to 1974 and graduated summa cum laude from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1975 and received his funeral directors license in 1976.

Wappner has committed himself to the funeral service profession on a state and national level. He is a past president of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association (Ohio FDA) and has served as a chair and member of several Ohio FDA committees. Wappner authored the first edition of Ohio FDA's OSHA manual and was instrumental in forming Ohio Crematory Operators Association

On the national level, Wappner, served on the NFDA Executive Board as an at-large representative from 2003 to 2005. He has served as a member and chair of several NFDA committees including the Operations, Budget, Advocacy, Membership Recruitment, Communication, Regulatory Issues, and Constitution & Bylaws. He served on the Policy Board from 1995 to 1996 and is a member of the Heritage Club.

Business Information

Wappner Funeral Directors
98 South Diamond St. Mansfield, OH 44902
Phone: 419-522-5211
Fax: 419-522-5451
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.wappner.com

National Experience (NFDA)

• Member, Professional Development Committee, 2006-Present
• Member, Spokesperson Team, 2006-Present
• Member, Operations Committee, 2003-Present
• Member, Advocacy Committee, 2001-2002, 2005-2006
• At-large Representative, Executive Board, 2003-2005
• Secretary, Executive Board, 2006-2007
• Treasurer, Executive Board, 2007-2008
• Executive Board Liaison, Business Development Work Group, 2004-2005
• Executive Board Liaison, Advocacy Committee, 2003-2005
• Member, Membership Recruitment Committee, 2001-2002
• Member, Communication Committee, 2000-2001
• Member, Constitution & Bylaws Committee, 1996-1997
• Member, Policy Board, 1995-1996
• Chair, Regulatory Issues Committee, 1994-1996
• Member, Regulatory Issues Committee, 1993-1994
• Member, Heritage Club

State Experience (Ohio Funeral Directors Association)

• President, Ohio FDA, 1994-1995
• Served in every chair of the Ohio FDA Executive Board, 1990-1996
• District 2 President, Ohio FDA, 1988-1990
• At-large Board of Directors Member, Ohio FDA, 1986-1988
• Chaired Ohio's $126 million Master Trust Program, 1996-1999
• Trustee, Ohio FDA's Health Benefit Trust, 1990-1996
• Chair, Ohio FDA OSHA, Nominating, and Convention Committees
• Member, Ohio FDA Legislative, PAC, Constitution and By-laws, and Scholastic Assistance Committees
• Initiated Task Force 2000 to move Ohio FDA into the future
• Oversaw reconstruction of Ohio FDA's Headquarters
• Instrumental in forming Ohio Crematory Operators Association
• Member of Board of Directors for Ohio Crematory Operators Association
• Authored first edition of Ohio FDA's OSHA manual

Professional Background

• Attended Ohio State University from 1972 to 1974
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1975
• Received the Nunamaker Scholarship Award for scholastic achievement
• Awarded scholarship to the National Foundation of Funeral Service
• Received Mu Sigma Alpha Award for academic proficiency
• Elected Worthy Scribe of Alpha Charter of Pi Sigma Eta, the National Morticians Fraternity
• Received Funeral Directors license in 1976 after one-year apprenticeship
• Partner in family business (established in 1872) in 1977
• Took over business operations in 1978
• Started county's first and only crematory in 1988
• Fully licensed Ohio Insurance Agent
• Received CFSP designation in 2002
• Member of the following funeral organizations: National Funeral Directors Association, Heritage Club, Ohio Funeral Directors Association, Preferred Funeral Directors International, Select Independent Funeral Homes, Order of the Golden Rule, Cremation Association of North America, Ohio Crematory Operators Association, FIAT-IFTA, Academy of Funeral Service Professionals, District #2 of The Ohio Funeral Directors Association