Darrell Victor Goodsell

NEWTON, UTAH - Darrell Victor Goodsell, 76, left this life on March 3, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family in his home.
He was born in Newton, May 21, 1931 to Alfred W. and Edna May Henriksen Goodsell. Darrell grew up in Newton and attended school there in a little 2-room schoolhouse. He later graduated from North Cache High School. He married his sweetheart Sarah Jensen from Collinston on 30 March 1951, in the Logan LDS Temple. Shortly afterwards he enlisted in the Air Corp and was stationed in Olathe Kansas from 1951 to 1952. After the service, he worked 10 years for the railroad and later retired after 30 years from Thiokol Fire Dept. as one of their crew chiefs. He started his own business, Cache Valley Fire Extinguisher, and operated it for over 30 years. Many business owners will remember his cheerful and friendly disposition.
The community of Newton appreciates all that Darrell has done for their small town. He has served and worked over the years in many capacities. He was honored as their Outstanding Citizen of the Year for 2007. He served on the Newton Volunteer Fire Dept. for 50 years and was the Fire Chief for 30. He was known for having a beautiful garden and took great pride in it, always sharing home grown fruits and vegetables with everyone.
Darrell will be most remembered for his love of life and the outdoors. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed baseball, softball, water-skiing and snowmobiling. He loved to hunt and fish. He was a loyal Aggie basketball fan and attended whenever he could.
Darrell has been an active member of the LDS Church all his life. He served and contributed in a variety of ways. He loved his calling as a temple ordinance worker and made many dear friends there.
Darrell is survived by his dear wife Sarah of 57 years: his sons Jerry (Leona) Goodsell, and Lynn (Darlene) Goodsell, his daughters Jeanette (Brent) Jorgensen and Joanne (Mark) Peterson, 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grand children and four sisters, Viola Johnson, Fern Greene, Avis McBride, and Gwen Dahle. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Roger, Mervin and Reed.
Many lives have been touched. Many hearts will remember.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 7 at 12:00 p.m. in the Newton Ward Chapel, 90 South 100 West in Newton. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center in Logan, on Thursday, March 6 from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday in Newton prior to the funeral services from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery. Condolences and thoughts may be expressed to the family online at www.allenmortuaries.net .
We want to give special thanks to family and friends for their love and support, and to Dr. Ali Ben-Jacob and his nursing staff.