Board members are appointed by the Governor for three-year terms. The seven members of the board include five members who are licensed to practice funeral service for at least five years prior to appointment and two members of the general public who are users of the services regulated by the board. No member may serve more than three consecutive full terms.
Current Board Members
Randy Brennick, Funeral Director (Dist. 5), Sturgis - President
James Jones, Funeral Director (Dist. 1), Parker - Vice President
Chad Osthus, Funeral Director (Dist. 3), Watertown - Secretary-Treasurer
Bart Fredericksen, Funeral Director (Dist. 2), Mitchell
Michael Carlsen, Funeral Director (Dist. 4), Aberdeen
Sharel Delzer, Public Member, Eureka
Vacant, Public Member
Contact Us
Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Secretary
810 N. Main St., Suite 298
Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: 605-642-1600
Fax: 605-722-1006