Chip Readinger
Owner, Funeral Director
Chip Readinger is the son of Dr. Harry and Marian Readinger. He was raised in New London, and was a 1978 graduate of New London High School. He graduated from Southeastern Community College in 1981 with AAS degree, he then continued on to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, where he gained his Bachelor’s degree in Technical Careers, majoring in Mortuary Science. He joined the Lunning Chapel family on June 1, 1983, when he began his apprenticeship working with Al Lunning. In September of 2007, Chip became sole owner of Lunning Chapel. Chip is a licensed funeral director in both Illinois and Iowa. He is a member of the Illinois and Iowa Funeral Directors Associations, the National Funeral Directors Association, Burlington Kiwanis Club, Burlington Moose Lodge #579 and Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce. Chip and his wife Dana have one son, Ryan. He enjoys attending family gatherings, listening to classical music, and on a whim, you may catch him singing his favorite tunes.
Rochelle Swanner
Funeral Director
Rochelle Swanner is the daughter of Richard and Barbara Rosenbury. Born and raised in Burlington, she graduated from Burlington High School in 1992. She received her Associates in Applied Science degree from Carl Sandburg College in 2001, majoring in Mortuary Science. After college, she moved to Quincy, Illinois and became a licensed funeral director for Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. She moved back to her hometown in May of 2006, and became part of the Lunning Chapel family in June. Rochelle is a licensed funeral director in both Illinois and Iowa, she is an Iowa licensed insurance agent, she is a member of the Iowa and Illinois Funeral Director’s Associations, the National Funeral Director Association, Tri-State Funeral Directors, and the Burlington Noon Lions Club. She is the proud mother of two beautiful children, Kourtney and Kameron. Along with her husband Chris they all enjoy being bonified “River Rats”, spending every spare minute they have enjoying the river, outdoor activities, and attending the school functions of their children. She is a proud Iowa Hawkeye football fan, and enjoys attending or watching the games with her family.
