Our Funeral Directors & Staff

John joined our staff in 1992. A native of Iowa, he has served on several committees and task forces of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association.

Barth has been a member of our staff since 1983. He is a former Wisconsin resident, a long-time Burnsville resident, and is active in church and community activities.

Steve began with Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel as a student intern in 1993, and has been a member of our licensed staff since 1995. He is a graduate of Richfield High School and a resident of Eden Prairie.

Kelsey joined Morris Nilsen full time in 2010, after graduating from the University of Minnesota with her Mortuary Science degree. She spent the previous year as a live-in student. She graduated from Lakeville High School in 2006 and is a resident of Richfield.

Bonnie joined Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel in 2009, assisting the directors in administrative duties. She is a long-time resident of Richfield.

Erica, a member of the fourth generation of the Nilsen family, has worked for Morris Nilsen since 1999. She handles Pre-Arrangement funding and records, IT resources, and the website. She is a resident of Eagan.