Kevin Keegan

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

The funeral service will be held 11am Thursday, January 30th, 2025 at the Pioneer Hall in Dupree. Visitation will be held 4pm to 7pm Wednesday at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Interment will take place in the Dupree Cemetery.

Kevin James Keegan was born March 28, 1972 in Faith, SD. He was the son of James “Jimmie” and Joyce (Miller) Keegan. Kevin’s father tragically 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 the Dupree High School. While attending school, Kevin played football and basketball. Kevin also 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, SD. 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 all 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 even a stubborn man as well, and he always had a toothpick in his mouth. Kevin served as a Director on the Board of 1st Financial Bank USA. 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, and was the best brother you could ask for. He was very close to his siblings and entire family. Kevin was a devoted husband and father, and he was loved very much. 

Kevin is survived by his wife Kelly of Belle Fourche; children, Daxton of Minneapolis, Raymie (fiancé’ Cade Ostenson) of Alexandria LA, 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, Jenn (Chet) Nichols of Fort Worth TX; father-in-law, Gary Birkeland of Dupree and Belle Fourche; brothers-in-law, Jay Birkeland of Rapid City, 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. 

Funeral Service

11:00 A.M. – Thursday – January 30, 2025

Pioneer Hall

Dupree, South Dakota

Officiant

Shawn Olson

Special Music

Arly Holm ~ Debra Leverington

"Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone"

"Go Rest High on that Mountain"

"Farther Along, We'll Understand Why"

Casketbearers

(Nephews)

Clifton Birkeland                       Ross Keegan

Colby Keegan                            Tade Keegan

Colton Keegan                         Wyatt Keegan

Garrett Keegan     Braydon Peterson     Brody Peterson

Interment

Dupree Cemetery

Dupree, South Dakota

“The Man from Dupree”

Kevin was born on the prairie

A place he loved to be

He was raised and became a man

On the family ranch near Dupree

He met his wife when he was very young

They were only in seventh grade

It was destiny to be together

It was something God made

His happy place was ranch life

It was everything he wanted it to be

Working cattle ~ baling hay

Near that little town of Dupree

Nobody saw it coming

That day he walked away

Life was good; We were happy

We don’t know what to say

God made him in a special way

He sure was a one-of-a-kind

We love him ~ We forgive him

We will miss him ~ All the time

                 ~ Mark Leverington