About Us

Our Valued Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.

Alan Hillestad

Alan Hillestad

Owner/Director/Licensed Pre-Need Consultant

Alan Hillestad realized his life-long dream in February 2011 when he purchased Nelson-Martin Funeral Service. A long-time resident of the Redwood Falls-Morgan area, Al has worked as a funeral director in the surrounding communities since 1995. He grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, attended Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, and received his degree in mortuary science from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, Illinois. Al and his wife Jennifer have six children Isabel, Aleeha, Jackson, Noah, Tevin and Camren.

Diane Radel

Diane Radel

Funeral Assistant


Carrie Werner

Carrie Werner

Funeral Assistant


Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson

Funeral Director


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