Eidsness Funeral and Cremation Services : Brookings, South Dakota (SD) (2024)

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.

Peg joined the Eidsness team in May of 2018. As a funeral assistant, she supports the funeral directors in serving families, striving to make each family's interaction with Eidsness Funeral Home as pleasant as possible.

Peg has always had a passion for serving others, whether in retail, food service, or assisting the elderly. That passion will serve her well in this position.

In her free time, Peg enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends. Peg is a member of the Bethel Baptist Church, where she volunteers with the MOPS program, and is part of a prayer ministry team.

Roger joined the staff of Eidsness Funeral Home in December of 2016, as a funeral assistant after retiring as the manager of Karls TV in August of 2016. Roger is a life-long resident of Brookings county. He grew up in the White area, and after high school he spent 4 years in the Air Force. Upon his discharge, Roger farmed near White for nearly 18 years. In 1986 he went to work for the Aberdeen American News as an advertising salesman. After covering northeastern South Dakota for 13 years, he retired from the road and sold appliances for Karls for 12 years and Lowes for 5 years.

Roger and his late wife, Dorothy, have called Brookings home since 1986. They have 4 children, 5 granddaughters, and a great-grandson. Roger is a member of the American Legion, and they attend Holy Life Tabernacle in Brookings.

Randy was born and raised on the family farm that was homesteaded by his Great-Grandparents in 1885 south of Ipswich, South Dakota. He graduated from Ipswich High School and from Northern State University. He and his niece still own the family farm, which he manages.

Randy worked from 31 plus years for USDA/ASCS/FSA as a County Executive Director in Clark and Beadle Counties in South Dakota.

He is also a seasonal employee of DuPont Pioneer Research Center in Volga.

Randy has two married daughters and two grandsons.

He is an active member of First Lutheran Church in Brookings, where he serves as a reader/lector, and is on the Church Hospitality Committee.