Kenneth Loren Badker, age 72, of Mitchell, SD died March 6, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at a later date.

Kenneth Loren Badker, son of John and Leath (Strain) Badker, was born November 17, 1950 in Mitchell, SD.

He attended school in Mitchell and after graduation in 1970 he enlisted in the SD National Guard. Kenneth then worked at Rozum's Motors doing body work.

In 1973 he was united in marriage with Sue Watson. To this union two children were born, a daughter Nicole and a son John. Kenneth lived and worked in Wyoming and Colorado before moving back to Mitchell. He worked as a painter at Trail King and Hendrickson Turner before taking a job at Graphic Packaging before his retirement.

In his spare time, he loved to go hunting and fishing.

Grateful for having shared his life are his daughter, Nicole (Dan) Beukelman, Mitchell, SD, John (Jean) Badker, Mitchell, SD; his grandchildren, Meghan (Jordan) Thill, Volga, SD and Jordan Beukelman, Mitchell, SD; special friend, Arleen Roth, Mitchell, SD.