Charles Goodsell

Charles (Chuck) E. Goodsell, age 96, died Aug. 3, 2026 at home in Pringle, S.D., surrounded  by his family. 
Charles was born in Quinn, S.D., to Clarence L. and May E (Mallisch)  Dec. 10, 1929. 
The family moved many places while his father was employed building Air Bases with the WPA. Charles attended school in South Shores, SD and joined the U.S. Navy in 1950. He was  stationed on the USS Tawakoni (ATF-114). He traveled throughout the Pacific on tours of  duty from Honolulu Hawaii to Bikini Atoll, Japan, and Korea. He was honorably discharged  in 1955. 
He returned to South Dakota and settled in Custer S.D., working at logging and construction. 
In 1964 he met the love of his life, Wilma I. Pond. They were married Aug. 15, 1964. They traveled around then settled in Pringle,  where he worked in construction.
They welcomed sons Zane in 1972 and Lucas in 1982. Charles retired from construction for  medical reasons. He enjoyed traveling to see places and visiting with everyone, camping,  hunting and fishing, playing any game of cards (especially Cribbage!) and being with family  and friends. 
Charles is survived by his wife, Wilma; brother, Vern Goodsell; sons, Zane (Chad, Sierra,  Blaine) and Lucas (wife Micheala (Charles, Ella, Jaxson, Cash); nephew, Harlan Bush; and  niece, Cathy Boyd. 
Charles is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Delores Bush and Jean Spargur; and  great-grand–nephew, Barrett Bush.
There will be a celebration of Life Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Pringle Community Hall with a  potluck meal to follow. 
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Custer.