About Us
Nick and Ellen Brumder:
Nick and Ellen Brumder are the founders of Our Lady of the Rosary
Cemetery, since its inception in 2002. While spending summers in
Austria for many years, they enjoyed visiting the Austrian cemeteries,
which are beautiful and an important part of the culture and life of
the people. The Brumders vision was to revive the cemetery in
America as a place of artistic merit, reverence, and natural beauty. It
has been their passion to create the most inspirational, consoling and
hope filled cemetery possible, and Nick's talents as an artist and
designer have been applied to that vision. Nick and son, Nick, created
the Resurrection Cross, the central feature and theme of the cemetery,
as well as the unique, forged temporary crosses gracing the new graves.
Nick also designs the monuments, working with the families to create a
memorial that reflects the life and faith of the beloved who has passed
on.
Nick and Ellen have been blessed with 34 years of marriage, 5 children, 4 grandchildren.
Amy MacKay:
amy.mackay@olotr.com
Amy MacKay was officially appointed the Director of Our Lady of the
Rosary Cemetery in November 2010. She has been serving the Cemetery
since 2006 overseeing the finances, Trust Account administration and
compliance with the Texas Department of Banking where she assisted the
company in receiving a Uniform Risk Rating of "1" for the last two
consecutive TDB audit periods. In addition to her financial
responsibilities, Amy's role includes the overall management of the
company and the execution of both the business and marketing plans. Amy
is originally from the Dallas/Fort Worth area and attended Stephen F.
Austin State University, where she received her BBA in Accounting. Amy
and her husband, Matt moved to Georgetown in 1996 and are the proud
parents of two children. "I am looking forward to working with the
families that have chosen OLOTR for their final resting place. The
Brumder family has such a strong reputation locally, and I hope that I
will serve them well, and live up to the solid reputation and wonderful
business they have established in the community."
Roberta Buchanan:
roberta.buchanan@olotr.com
Roberta Buchanan joined Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery as the
Administrator in March, 2011. A lifetime resident of Texas, Roberta has
been living in Round Rock for over 15 years. God has blessed her with
Jody Buchanan, her loving husband, and three beautiful children. She
has a BA in Computer Information Systems from Southwest Texas State
University and has many years of experience in office administration,
computer design and accounting. She welcomes the opportunity to join
the staff of the cemetery in its mission and vision.
Jimmy Shields:
jimmy.shields@olotr.com
Jimmy Shields joined the Our Lady of the Rosary team in July 2011 as the Director of Family Services.
Jimmy, a retired executive from Verizon and longtime Georgetown resident works with families, area
churches, funeral homes, and the cemetery staff. As Director of Family Services, he assists our clients
and families with the sometimes-uncomfortable decisions about their final resting place, walking with
them each step of the way.
“In 2004, my family and I became involved with the cemetery as a result of a personal loss. My hope is
to provide the same compassionate and caring service that we received in our time of need”.
Jimmy received a BBA-Management from Stephen F. Austin State University. He is married (wife-Mary),
and they have three children (Matt, Amy-deceased, and Michael).
Testimonials
“Picking a monument for your loved one, especially when it's your beloved child, is extremely difficult, and can easily put you in a downward spiral of grief. However, working with Ellen and Nick, they immediately put you at ease and thoughtfully listen to your memories and interests. They take your thoughts and create wonderful images that become a living memory and their enthusiasm helps you to feel excited to honor your loved one. We are grateful for the time they have spent with us to do this for our lovely son, Shawn.”
- Mark and Laura McGinnity
