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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Brandon Leslie Owner, Funeral Director, Manager

Brandon grew up in Goshen, IN and moved to Wessington Springs, SD in 1992.  He  graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1994.  He attended Northern State University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology with a Criminal Justice  option.  In 2000, he went on to receive his Mortuary of Science Degree from Mid-America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN.  He served his apprenticeship at Price Funeral Chapel in Britton, SD.  Brandon joined us on June 1, 2002 as a licensed director, and in January, 2012 became part owner of Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home.  Brandon and his wife, Sara have four children, Micah Joshua, Levi and Seth. They attend the New Life Fellowship in Aberdeen.  They enjoy time spent at Storybook Land and the Aberdeen Aquatics Center.

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Chuck Mitzel, Jr. Owner, Funeral Director

Chuck Mitzel, Jr. grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Central High School in 2010.  Growing up, Chuck worked for his dad’s lawn care and snow removal service. He received his degree in Mortuary Science from Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, IA in October, 2016, and become a licensed funeral director January 1, 2017. He began working full time with Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home in January, 2015, however, he has been on staff since October, 2012.   Chuck chose funeral service because of an interest to serve others in his community.

 In his free time, Chuck enjoys going to see live bands, concerts, hunting pheasants with his Golden Retriever, Bocephus, and stock car racing.

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Kelsey Reif Funeral Director

Kelsey Reif is a new addition to the Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home staff. She is a Sioux Falls native who has worked in the funeral business for the past 8 1/2 years in the Sioux Falls, Brookings, Rapid City, and Clark areas. Kelsey is a licensed funeral director in the state of South Dakota. She lives in Aberdeen and is looking forward to serving Aberdeen and the surrounding community and meeting everyone as she makes Aberdeen her home.

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Kevin T. Spitzer Funeral Director, Licensed Life Insurance Agent

We welcome you to come and tour our facilities and meet our excellent staff.

Brandon Leslie

Owner, Funeral Director, Manager
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Brandon grew up in Goshen, IN and moved to Wessington Springs, SD in 1992.  He  graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1994.  He attended Northern State University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology with a Criminal Justice  option.  In 2000, he went on to receive his Mortuary of Science Degree from Mid-America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN.  He served his apprenticeship at Price Funeral Chapel in Britton, SD.  Brandon joined us on June 1, 2002 as a licensed director, and in January, 2012 became part owner of Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home.  Brandon and his wife, Sara have four children, Micah Joshua, Levi and Seth. They attend the New Life Fellowship in Aberdeen.  They enjoy time spent at Storybook Land and the Aberdeen Aquatics Center.

Chuck Mitzel, Jr.

Owner, Funeral Director
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Chuck Mitzel, Jr. grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Central High School in 2010.  Growing up, Chuck worked for his dad’s lawn care and snow removal service. He received his degree in Mortuary Science from Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, IA in October, 2016, and become a licensed funeral director January 1, 2017. He began working full time with Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home in January, 2015, however, he has been on staff since October, 2012.   Chuck chose funeral service because of an interest to serve others in his community.

 In his free time, Chuck enjoys going to see live bands, concerts, hunting pheasants with his Golden Retriever, Bocephus, and stock car racing.

Kelsey Reif

Funeral Director
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Kelsey Reif is a new addition to the Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home staff. She is a Sioux Falls native who has worked in the funeral business for the past 8 1/2 years in the Sioux Falls, Brookings, Rapid City, and Clark areas. Kelsey is a licensed funeral director in the state of South Dakota. She lives in Aberdeen and is looking forward to serving Aberdeen and the surrounding community and meeting everyone as she makes Aberdeen her home.

Kevin T. Spitzer

Funeral Director, Licensed Life Insurance Agent
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We welcome you to come and tour our facilities and meet our excellent staff.