Kevin Keegan

Kevin Keegan, 52, of Belle Fourche died Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his home in Belle Fourche.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Pioneer Hall in Dupree. Interment will take place in the Dupree Cemetery. Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche is in charge of arrangements.

Kevin James Keegan was born March 28, 1972 in Faith, the son of James “Jimmy” and Joyce (Miller) Keegan. Kevin’s father died at a very young age, and when Kevin’s mother married Bill Collins, he became his dad. Bill was a wonderful dad to Kevin and they were very close.

In 1990, Kevin graduated from Dupree High School. He played football, basketball and competed in boxing. Following high school, Kevin attended Black Hills State University, and graduated in 1994 with a B.S. Degree in Business Administration.

Kevin was united in marriage to Kelly Birkeland on August 20, 1994 in Dupree. Kevin and Kelly were high school sweethearts, who had their first date when they were in seventh grade. Following their marriage, they settled in Belle Fourche where Kevin worked for the Roundup Building Center and Dakota Lumber. He also worked for Pete Pedersen where he learned about trailer conversions. This led him to begin his business, K & K Kustoms, which he owned and operated for many years. Kevin was also co-owner of B & K with his brother-in-law, Ramon. Kevin’s true love, however, was ranching. In 2019 he sold his business so that he could return to what he loved to do most – spending time in Dupree on the family ranch.

Kevin was a hard-working man, and a perfectionist. There wasn’t much he couldn’t do when it came to fixing something, or making something. Oftentimes he would even sacrifice his body to complete a job. Kevin was a quiet man and stubborn man, and he always had a toothpick in his mouth. He loved sports of any kind, and he coached softball and served on the soccer board. He watched his children compete in sports as well. He enjoyed camping and boating. He was very close to his siblings and entire family. Kevin was a devoted husband and father.

Kevin is survived by his wife Kelly of Belle Fourche; children, Daxton of Minneapolis, Raymie (fiancé’ Cade Ostenson) of Alexandria, LA, and Dru of Belle Fourche; mother Joyce Collins of Spearfish; brothers Lavern of Belle Fourche, Bruce (Deanne) of Dupree, Jamie of Belle Fourche, Kelly (and wife Kellie) of Hermosa; sisters Teresa (Scott) Peterson of Lemmon and Jenn (Chet) Nichols of Fort Worth, TX; father-inlaw Gary Birkeland of Dupree and Belle Fourche; brothers-in-law Jay Birkeland of Rapid City and Ramon Birkeland of Dupree; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Kevin was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Keegan; dad, William Collins; mother-in-law Sonja Birkeland; and sister-in-law Robbi Birkeland.

Friends may leave condolences online, view a video tribute, and also view the funeral service on the funeral home’s website: www. LeveringtonFH.com In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred for the purpose of creating a long-lasting memorial in Kevin’s name.