About Us

Ethan H. D. Schroeder is the owner of Goglin Funeral Homes & Crematory and a licensed funeral director serving families with compassion, respect, and professionalism.

Raised in Tyndall, South Dakota, Ethan began working at the funeral home in 2013, starting with lawn care and maintenance and growing into funeral service through years of hands-on experience and mentorship under longtime owner Jim Goglin.

He later earned his degree in Funeral Services from Des Moines Area Community College, became a licensed funeral director and licensed insurance agent, as well as assumed ownership of the funeral home in 2026.

He is honored to continue providing compassionate care to families in the community well into the future. 

In addition to his work at the funeral home, Ethan owns and operates Schroeder Memorials and serves as Sexton of St. Leo’s Catholic Cemetery. 

He lives in Scotland, South Dakota, with his wife, Brianna, and their three daughters.

Jimmy D. Goglin is the retired owner of Goglin Funeral Homes & Crematory, having dedicated more than 40 years to serving families throughout southeast South Dakota with compassion and professionalism.

Throughout his career, Jim built a reputation for personal care, strong community relationships, and a deep commitment to helping families through difficult times. He also played a meaningful role in mentoring future funeral service professionals, including working closely with Ethan Schroeder for many years.

Jim was born in Pierre, South Dakota, and is a graduate of Pierre Riggs High School. He completed his pre-mortuary studies at Black Hills State College and later graduated from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, where he was admitted to Psi Sigma Eta, an honorary funeral service fraternity represented at the college by the Epsilon Chapter.

He holds a Funeral Director license in South Dakota and is also a licensed insurance agent.

Karen was born and raised in Tyndall, SD where she aquired good work ethics and customer service skills from her parents, in their second generation business, Pechl's Market & Locker. 

She graduated from Tyndall-Tabor High School and then attended the Univeristy of South Dakota at Vermillion, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree  in business administration. 

Following a career, primarily in the accounting field, she joined Goglin Funeral Homes in the fall of 2019. Working part-time as an office and funeral assistant, she enjoys designing funeral folders, creating video tributes and writing obituaries, where she's discovered, that everyone has an interesting story.

Karen is a member of St. Leo Catholic Church, where she serves as a lector and eucharistic minister. She and her husband, Robert, enjoy golfing and spending time with friends. 

Bill Perry was born in 1951 in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada. Bill met his wife Wendy in 1972 and together they have 2 daughters, Charolette and Kathy. In 1992 Bill lost Wendy to cancer. Bill started in the funeral business November 1, 1975 which began Bill's 49 years in the funeral industry. In 1978 Bill graduated from Mortuary School in Burnaby British Columbia. In 1999 Bill purchased the funeral home in Ashcroft British Columbia. In July of 2014, Bill had the opportunity to sell and semi-retire. During winter travels to Yuma Arizona in 2016, he met Jean Beringer. Together they formed a long distance relationship until Bill moved to Tyndall. Jean and Bill married in September 2021. Bill likes to travel, loves animals and golfing.