Staff

Our dedicated staff members are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

 

 

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Seth Coughlin Owner / Funeral Director

Seth Coughlin was born and raised in Williston, ND. His parents are Gail (Bakken), and the late Thomas Coughlin. He graduated from Williston High School in 1994. He enlisted in the United States Army while a Senior in High School and served as a combat medic before being commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve in 2004.

 

Seth attended College in Grand Forks ND for three years before transferring to the Mortuary Science Program at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Upon graduation, Seth returned to Williston to serve his Apprenticeship under George Everson. While serving his Apprenticeship, he met and married Heidi Brevik. The two established their home in Williston where they are raising their three beautiful children, Reagan, Lucy and Jack. Seth is very active in the community.

 

He has been involved with several organizations including; Serving as Past President of the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association, President of the Williston Boy’s Baseball Committee, Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge, Past Chamber of Commerce Board Member. He is actively involved with the American Legion, Moose Lodge, and former Chef De Gare of the 40 ET 8. He is also a life member of Funeral Service Professionals.

Seth and Heidi are active members of the Saint Joseph's Parish, Williston, ND.

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Heidi Coughlin Owner, and Certified Funeral Celebrant

Heidi (Brevik) Coughlin was born and raised in Williston. Her parents, David and Mary Lynn (Quarne) Brevik are from the Grenora / Zahl communities. Heidi graduated from Williston High School in 1995. Following graduation Heidi traveled in the youth service organization “Up With People!” After traveling with the group, she moved to California and attended the Gemological Institute of America. She is a Graduate Gemologist, has a certificate in Jewelry Design and Jewelry Appraisal. Heidi and Seth have 3 children: Reagan, Lucy and Jack. Heidi is active in the Williston community and enjoys attending all of her children’s activities.

Heidi and her family are members of Saint Joseph’s Parish, Williston, ND.



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Eddy Bergeron Funeral Director

Eddy was born and raised in Minot ND. Eddy’s family is originally from the Grenora/Hanks area. Eddy graduated from Minot High in 1970. Eddy was in the United States Navy from 1974-1978. He served 9 years in the North Dakota National Guard. In 1990, Eddy graduated from Mount Hood Community College in Portland Oregon, with a degree in Mortuary Science. Eddy has worked at the Funeral Home since August 1st 1992. Eddy and his wife Christi enjoy living in Williston. They have 4 children: Nichole, Ashley, Tyrell, and Beau. They are members of the Light of Christ Church in Williston.



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Amber Ogaard Front Office Assistant

Amber (Krabseth) Ogaard was born in Williston and at age of 7 she moved to Minot. She graduated from Minot High School and later studied Interior Design at Alexandria Technical College in Minnesota. In 1999, she returned to Minot where she married Ryan Ogaard. Together they have two daughters, Alysse and Ellie. In 2010, Amber & her family returned to Williston. They are members of First Lutheran Church. She is proud to call Williston home!



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Maureen Laqua Funeral Assistant

Maureen was born and raised in Williston ND. She graduated from Williston High School in 1965. She attended one year of college in Williston, then spent a year traveling in Europe. She worked with the Williston School system for 29 years. Maureen has worked at the Funeral Home since 1998. She and her husband Larry enjoy fishing and traveling. Their son Ryan and Jackie Laqua have 3 daughters; Paige, Kirsten, and Ella. Maureen is on the Bethel Foundation Board, and attends Our Redeemers Lutheran Church.



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Holly Austreim Funeral Assistant

Holly enjoys working with the families we serve. Holly grew up in Crosby and Williston. She is a hairdresser at Bethel Home and Arbor House. Holly is married to Chad Austreim, and together they have five children, and six grandchildren. Holly and Chad are members of the Life Church in Williston.



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Garvin Semenko Funeral Assistant

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Mark Wrolson Funeral Assistant

Mark was born and raised in Williston, North Dakota, and is a 1971 Williston High School Graduate.  Mark and his wife, Laurie have four children, and six grandchildren.  They are active members of St. Joe’s Catholic Church.  Mark is a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Mark made life-long friends in the community as a UPS driver for 37 years.  He enjoys fishing and pheasant hunting in the North Dakota outdoors with his dog, Dakota.  Long walks in the prairie landscape and taking photos is also a hobby he enjoys.

Mark stays active in the Williston Community and is a volunteer for the Mon-Dak Humane Society.  He mows lawns at the humane society in the summer and likes to check in on all of the animals in need.

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Katherine Pendergast Pre-need Specialist

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Mary Njos Funeral Assistant

Mary (Winden) Njos is from the Alexander, North Dakota area. She graduated from Alexander High School. Mary and her husband David have two children and two grandchildren and enjoy their time spent with family here in Williston. Mary recently retired from Mercy Medical Center and enjoys working with the families we serve in the Williston community.



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David Brevik Funeral Assistant

David Grew up in Williston and is married to Mary Lynn Brevik. David enjoys working on projects at First Lutheran Church and playing with his four grandchildren.

David and Mary Lynn are members of First Lutheran Church in Williston.



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Bob Evans Funeral Assistant

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Lucy Wenko Cosmetologist

Seth Coughlin

Owner / Funeral Director
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Seth Coughlin was born and raised in Williston, ND. His parents are Gail (Bakken), and the late Thomas Coughlin. He graduated from Williston High School in 1994. He enlisted in the United States Army while a Senior in High School and served as a combat medic before being commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve in 2004.

 

Seth attended College in Grand Forks ND for three years before transferring to the Mortuary Science Program at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Upon graduation, Seth returned to Williston to serve his Apprenticeship under George Everson. While serving his Apprenticeship, he met and married Heidi Brevik. The two established their home in Williston where they are raising their three beautiful children, Reagan, Lucy and Jack. Seth is very active in the community.

 

He has been involved with several organizations including; Serving as Past President of the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association, President of the Williston Boy’s Baseball Committee, Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge, Past Chamber of Commerce Board Member. He is actively involved with the American Legion, Moose Lodge, and former Chef De Gare of the 40 ET 8. He is also a life member of Funeral Service Professionals.

Seth and Heidi are active members of the Saint Joseph's Parish, Williston, ND.

Heidi Coughlin

Owner, and Certified Funeral Celebrant
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Heidi (Brevik) Coughlin was born and raised in Williston. Her parents, David and Mary Lynn (Quarne) Brevik are from the Grenora / Zahl communities. Heidi graduated from Williston High School in 1995. Following graduation Heidi traveled in the youth service organization “Up With People!” After traveling with the group, she moved to California and attended the Gemological Institute of America. She is a Graduate Gemologist, has a certificate in Jewelry Design and Jewelry Appraisal. Heidi and Seth have 3 children: Reagan, Lucy and Jack. Heidi is active in the Williston community and enjoys attending all of her children’s activities.

Heidi and her family are members of Saint Joseph’s Parish, Williston, ND.

Eddy Bergeron

Funeral Director
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Eddy was born and raised in Minot ND. Eddy’s family is originally from the Grenora/Hanks area. Eddy graduated from Minot High in 1970. Eddy was in the United States Navy from 1974-1978. He served 9 years in the North Dakota National Guard. In 1990, Eddy graduated from Mount Hood Community College in Portland Oregon, with a degree in Mortuary Science. Eddy has worked at the Funeral Home since August 1st 1992. Eddy and his wife Christi enjoy living in Williston. They have 4 children: Nichole, Ashley, Tyrell, and Beau. They are members of the Light of Christ Church in Williston.

Amber Ogaard

Front Office Assistant
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Amber (Krabseth) Ogaard was born in Williston and at age of 7 she moved to Minot. She graduated from Minot High School and later studied Interior Design at Alexandria Technical College in Minnesota. In 1999, she returned to Minot where she married Ryan Ogaard. Together they have two daughters, Alysse and Ellie. In 2010, Amber & her family returned to Williston. They are members of First Lutheran Church. She is proud to call Williston home!

Maureen Laqua

Funeral Assistant
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Maureen was born and raised in Williston ND. She graduated from Williston High School in 1965. She attended one year of college in Williston, then spent a year traveling in Europe. She worked with the Williston School system for 29 years. Maureen has worked at the Funeral Home since 1998. She and her husband Larry enjoy fishing and traveling. Their son Ryan and Jackie Laqua have 3 daughters; Paige, Kirsten, and Ella. Maureen is on the Bethel Foundation Board, and attends Our Redeemers Lutheran Church.

Holly Austreim

Funeral Assistant
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Holly enjoys working with the families we serve. Holly grew up in Crosby and Williston. She is a hairdresser at Bethel Home and Arbor House. Holly is married to Chad Austreim, and together they have five children, and six grandchildren. Holly and Chad are members of the Life Church in Williston.

Garvin Semenko

Funeral Assistant
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Mark Wrolson

Funeral Assistant
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Mark was born and raised in Williston, North Dakota, and is a 1971 Williston High School Graduate.  Mark and his wife, Laurie have four children, and six grandchildren.  They are active members of St. Joe’s Catholic Church.  Mark is a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Mark made life-long friends in the community as a UPS driver for 37 years.  He enjoys fishing and pheasant hunting in the North Dakota outdoors with his dog, Dakota.  Long walks in the prairie landscape and taking photos is also a hobby he enjoys.

Mark stays active in the Williston Community and is a volunteer for the Mon-Dak Humane Society.  He mows lawns at the humane society in the summer and likes to check in on all of the animals in need.

Katherine Pendergast

Pre-need Specialist
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Mary Njos

Funeral Assistant
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Mary (Winden) Njos is from the Alexander, North Dakota area. She graduated from Alexander High School. Mary and her husband David have two children and two grandchildren and enjoy their time spent with family here in Williston. Mary recently retired from Mercy Medical Center and enjoys working with the families we serve in the Williston community.

David Brevik

Funeral Assistant
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David Grew up in Williston and is married to Mary Lynn Brevik. David enjoys working on projects at First Lutheran Church and playing with his four grandchildren.

David and Mary Lynn are members of First Lutheran Church in Williston.

Bob Evans

Funeral Assistant
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Lucy Wenko

Cosmetologist
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