Kenneth G. Goodsell, 63, of Spearfish died November 14, 2011 at Hospice House of Rapid City after fighting a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Ken was born April 10, 1948 in Philip, SD. He was the oldest child of Carrol and Juanita (Snell) Goodsell's six children. Ken grew up in the Black Hills area and graduated from Hill City High School in 1966. He was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed restoring historical buildings, but what he enjoyed most was flower and vegetable gardens.

Ken was the kind of person who had friends from all walks of life and the Goodsell family has really appreciated their kindness and enjoyed getting better acquainted with them during Ken's battle with cancer.

Ken is survived by his mother Juanita Goodsell, Spearfish, brothers Carrol Dean (Jan) Goodsell, Spearfish, Gerald Goodsell, Arvada, CO, sisters; Jan (Gary) Kaberna, Nemo, Jeannette (John) Rebman, Sheridan, MT, and Carleen (Greg) Brownlow, Deadwood and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, a nephew and a great nephew. Memorials may be sent to: Hospice of the Hills, 224 Elk Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 in Ken's honor.

Memorial Services will be in the Chapel at Wall Drug, 510 Main Street in Wall, SD on Saturday, November, 19, 2011 at 11:30 AM. Burial will be at the Wall Cemetery.