Logan Brandriet
Manager/Funeral Director/Employee Owner
Logan Brandriet joined Eidsness Funeral Home on January 1, 2025. A native of Arlington, Logan graduated from Arlington High School in 2017. He continued his education at South Dakota State University before completing the Mortuary Science Program at Des Moines Area Community College, graduating in the spring of 2022. Logan became a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in June 2022.
Logan is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys fishing and hunting in his free time. He is engaged to Delanie Tangen of the rural Bruce area, and together they are members of GracePoint Wesleyan Church in Brookings. Logan’s faith is an important part of his life and plays a meaningful role in his work, guiding him to serve families with compassion, dignity, and respect during their time of need.
Logan Brandriet
Manager/Funeral Director/Employee Owner
Logan Brandriet joined Eidsness Funeral Home on January 1, 2025. A native of Arlington, Logan graduated from Arlington High School in 2017. He continued his education at South Dakota State University before completing the Mortuary Science Program at Des Moines Area Community College, graduating in the spring of 2022. Logan became a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in June 2022.
Logan is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys fishing and hunting in his free time. He is engaged to Delanie Tangen of the rural Bruce area, and together they are members of GracePoint Wesleyan Church in Brookings. Logan’s faith is an important part of his life and plays a meaningful role in his work, guiding him to serve families with compassion, dignity, and respect during their time of need.
John Radtke
Funeral Planning Counselor
John grew up in Sanborn, Minnesota, and received his education in Pipestone, graduating with a degree in Business. He has been in the funeral business since 1984. John serves as the pre-planning manager for Geise Funeral Chapels.
John Radtke
Funeral Planning Counselor
John grew up in Sanborn, Minnesota, and received his education in Pipestone, graduating with a degree in Business. He has been in the funeral business since 1984. John serves as the pre-planning manager for Geise Funeral Chapels.
Cole Wingen
Funeral Director / Employee Owner
Cole Wingen was born and raised in Sioux Falls. He graduated from Washington High School in 2001. He then served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2002 to 2006. During this time, he served two tours of duty in Iraq with 1st Battalion 4th Marines. Upon his discharge from the Marines, he began working in private security while attending Irvine Valley College in Irvine, CA.
Cole is a second-generation funeral director. In 2009 he began working with his father, Tim, at Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. It was during this time that he began pre-mortuary studies at South Dakota State University. From September 2012 to 2013 he attended and is a graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, IL. While attending Worsham College, he worked for Smith-Corcoran Funeral Homes in Chicago. Upon graduation from mortuary school, he returned to Miller Funeral Home and served his funeral director’s apprenticeship. Upon completing his apprenticeship, Cole became a licensed funeral director and worked at George Boom Funeral Home from 2014 to 2016. In March of 2016, he focused his practice in professional care services in the company care center. During this time, he attended Fountain National Academy for advanced embalming techniques focusing on postmortem reconstructive surgery. Also, during this time he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Upon graduation, he enrolled into graduate school at Southern Illinois University receiving his master’s degree in healthcare administration graduating in December of 2022.
Cole and his wife Jessica (McCart) Wingen married in 2020. Jessica works for the South Dakota Department of Corrections. They enjoy traveling, kayaking, and hiking with their dogs. They are also involved with the Special Olympics of South Dakota and Jessica is a representative for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. The Wingens welcomed their first child, Jackson in 2022.
Cole and his family live in Flandreau and will assist at Eidsness Funeral Home when needed.
Cole Wingen
Funeral Director / Employee Owner
Cole Wingen was born and raised in Sioux Falls. He graduated from Washington High School in 2001. He then served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2002 to 2006. During this time, he served two tours of duty in Iraq with 1st Battalion 4th Marines. Upon his discharge from the Marines, he began working in private security while attending Irvine Valley College in Irvine, CA.
Cole is a second-generation funeral director. In 2009 he began working with his father, Tim, at Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. It was during this time that he began pre-mortuary studies at South Dakota State University. From September 2012 to 2013 he attended and is a graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, IL. While attending Worsham College, he worked for Smith-Corcoran Funeral Homes in Chicago. Upon graduation from mortuary school, he returned to Miller Funeral Home and served his funeral director’s apprenticeship. Upon completing his apprenticeship, Cole became a licensed funeral director and worked at George Boom Funeral Home from 2014 to 2016. In March of 2016, he focused his practice in professional care services in the company care center. During this time, he attended Fountain National Academy for advanced embalming techniques focusing on postmortem reconstructive surgery. Also, during this time he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Upon graduation, he enrolled into graduate school at Southern Illinois University receiving his master’s degree in healthcare administration graduating in December of 2022.
Cole and his wife Jessica (McCart) Wingen married in 2020. Jessica works for the South Dakota Department of Corrections. They enjoy traveling, kayaking, and hiking with their dogs. They are also involved with the Special Olympics of South Dakota and Jessica is a representative for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. The Wingens welcomed their first child, Jackson in 2022.
Cole and his family live in Flandreau and will assist at Eidsness Funeral Home when needed.
Orv Gedstad
Part-Time
Orv grew up in the Canton/Harrisburg area and graduated from Canton High School. He attended college and graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in August of 1974. He has been a licensed funeral director since May 1975. He worked in Sioux Falls before moving to the Estelline/Brookings area in 1989.
Orv Gedstad
Part-Time
Orv grew up in the Canton/Harrisburg area and graduated from Canton High School. He attended college and graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in August of 1974. He has been a licensed funeral director since May 1975. He worked in Sioux Falls before moving to the Estelline/Brookings area in 1989.
