Our Staff
Meet Our Caring Staff
Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions about our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.
Todd Goodsell
Funeral Director and Owner
I was born in Logan, Utah, and raised in Newton on a family dairy farm as the oldest of five children. Growing up, I believed my life would always be in the dairy industry. Caring for cattle and working the farm was all I thought I knew.
That changed in 1981 when I learned my first children would be twins. Within weeks of that joyful news, tragedy struck when the babies were delivered far too early. My sons, Steven and Travis, passed away just days after their birth.
Their passing changed my life in many ways, but one of the most meaningful experiences came through the care I received during that difficult time. My mother, Sandra (Bowman) Goodsell, contacted Spencer Cranney, owner of Cranney Mortuary in Logan, whom she had known growing up. At that time, I knew very little about death, funerals, or the grieving process.
Spencer showed incredible compassion and took the time to answer questions and guide me through the process. His kindness and dedication planted a seed that eventually led me to want to help other families through their own losses.
In 1986 I moved to Pasco, Washington, where I again worked on a dairy farm. While there, I saw an advertisement for a part-time maintenance job at a local funeral home. I took the opportunity, and within weeks that part-time position turned into a full-time career.
I completed an apprenticeship in Washington with Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel and later moved to Rupert, Idaho, where I worked with Arvin Hansen at Hansen Mortuary. During that time I completed my Idaho apprenticeship, worked toward my general education, and served a term as the Minidoka County Coroner. I later moved to Portland, Oregon, where I attended mortuary school and graduated in 1991.
Today it is good to be back in Cache Valley, serving the wonderful communities around us, where I have deep family roots including parents, siblings, and many aunts and uncles. I have three sons and three wonderful daughters-in-law who have blessed me with ten grandchildren.
Life is good.
Todd Goodsell
Funeral Director and Owner
I was born in Logan, Utah, and raised in Newton on a family dairy farm as the oldest of five children. Growing up, I believed my life would always be in the dairy industry. Caring for cattle and working the farm was all I thought I knew.
That changed in 1981 when I learned my first children would be twins. Within weeks of that joyful news, tragedy struck when the babies were delivered far too early. My sons, Steven and Travis, passed away just days after their birth.
Their passing changed my life in many ways, but one of the most meaningful experiences came through the care I received during that difficult time. My mother, Sandra (Bowman) Goodsell, contacted Spencer Cranney, owner of Cranney Mortuary in Logan, whom she had known growing up. At that time, I knew very little about death, funerals, or the grieving process.
Spencer showed incredible compassion and took the time to answer questions and guide me through the process. His kindness and dedication planted a seed that eventually led me to want to help other families through their own losses.
In 1986 I moved to Pasco, Washington, where I again worked on a dairy farm. While there, I saw an advertisement for a part-time maintenance job at a local funeral home. I took the opportunity, and within weeks that part-time position turned into a full-time career.
I completed an apprenticeship in Washington with Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel and later moved to Rupert, Idaho, where I worked with Arvin Hansen at Hansen Mortuary. During that time I completed my Idaho apprenticeship, worked toward my general education, and served a term as the Minidoka County Coroner. I later moved to Portland, Oregon, where I attended mortuary school and graduated in 1991.
Today it is good to be back in Cache Valley, serving the wonderful communities around us, where I have deep family roots including parents, siblings, and many aunts and uncles. I have three sons and three wonderful daughters-in-law who have blessed me with ten grandchildren.
Life is good.
Carla Bodily
Funeral Assistant
I was born in Nephi, Utah, and settled in Lewiston, Utah, after marrying my husband, Fizz Bodily. I have four grown children and an ever-growing number of grandchildren.
Even though Fizz and Todd had grown up together, even sharing the same birthday, the three of us had lost touch with each other as adults.
Shortly after Todd opened Red Rose Funeral Home, my daughter sadly delivered a stillborn baby girl. We called on Todd to help with services. He provided us with a beautiful memorial service for our granddaughter. He helped my grieving daughter and son-in-law with the whole process, walking them through each step and encouraging my daughter to spend time with her baby, which she was struggling to do. He provided all his time and services at no cost to the family, which he does for all babies.
Even though I had no intention of working for a funeral home, I decided to do whatever I could to help make Red Rose Funeral Home a success, including donating my time to help provide help to Todd and the funeral home and to provide services to families in need.
I have since learned many aspects of the business, including assisting with death calls, viewings, and services.
From Thanksgiving to Christmas, my husband and I spend a portion of almost every day playing the role of Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Carla Bodily
Funeral Assistant
I was born in Nephi, Utah, and settled in Lewiston, Utah, after marrying my husband, Fizz Bodily. I have four grown children and an ever-growing number of grandchildren.
Even though Fizz and Todd had grown up together, even sharing the same birthday, the three of us had lost touch with each other as adults.
Shortly after Todd opened Red Rose Funeral Home, my daughter sadly delivered a stillborn baby girl. We called on Todd to help with services. He provided us with a beautiful memorial service for our granddaughter. He helped my grieving daughter and son-in-law with the whole process, walking them through each step and encouraging my daughter to spend time with her baby, which she was struggling to do. He provided all his time and services at no cost to the family, which he does for all babies.
Even though I had no intention of working for a funeral home, I decided to do whatever I could to help make Red Rose Funeral Home a success, including donating my time to help provide help to Todd and the funeral home and to provide services to families in need.
I have since learned many aspects of the business, including assisting with death calls, viewings, and services.
From Thanksgiving to Christmas, my husband and I spend a portion of almost every day playing the role of Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Rachel Johnson
Funeral Assistant
My path to Red Rose Funeral Home began in the quiet aftermath of a loss that changed me. When someone I loved passed suddenly, it felt as though the world shifted beneath my feet. Grief has a way of rearranging the heart — softening some places, breaking others open — and in that fragile space, I found myself searching for meaning, for steadiness, for a way to honor the love I carried.
What I discovered was service.
Not the kind done from a distance, but the kind that sits beside people in their sorrow, listens to their stories, and holds space for their love. Helping families through their own moments of heartbreak became part of how I learned to heal. Each family I meet reminds me that grief is not just pain — it is proof of how deeply we have loved.
I’ve always been drawn to caring for others, especially seniors, Veterans, and children. Their stories, their resilience, and their quiet wisdom have shaped the way I move through the world. That same spirit guides me here at Red Rose. I try to meet every family gently, to honor their loved one with sincerity, and to offer the kind of compassion I once needed myself.
My hope is simple and heartfelt: that when families walk through our doors, they feel a sense of calm — a reminder that they are not alone, that their grief is seen, and that their loved one’s life will be treated with dignity and tenderness.
In helping others find their footing in loss, I continue to find my own. My work here is part of my healing, part of my purpose, and part of the love I carry forward — one family, one story, one quiet moment at a time.
Rachel Johnson
Funeral Assistant
My path to Red Rose Funeral Home began in the quiet aftermath of a loss that changed me. When someone I loved passed suddenly, it felt as though the world shifted beneath my feet. Grief has a way of rearranging the heart — softening some places, breaking others open — and in that fragile space, I found myself searching for meaning, for steadiness, for a way to honor the love I carried.
What I discovered was service.
Not the kind done from a distance, but the kind that sits beside people in their sorrow, listens to their stories, and holds space for their love. Helping families through their own moments of heartbreak became part of how I learned to heal. Each family I meet reminds me that grief is not just pain — it is proof of how deeply we have loved.
I’ve always been drawn to caring for others, especially seniors, Veterans, and children. Their stories, their resilience, and their quiet wisdom have shaped the way I move through the world. That same spirit guides me here at Red Rose. I try to meet every family gently, to honor their loved one with sincerity, and to offer the kind of compassion I once needed myself.
My hope is simple and heartfelt: that when families walk through our doors, they feel a sense of calm — a reminder that they are not alone, that their grief is seen, and that their loved one’s life will be treated with dignity and tenderness.
In helping others find their footing in loss, I continue to find my own. My work here is part of my healing, part of my purpose, and part of the love I carry forward — one family, one story, one quiet moment at a time.
Skyler Call
Pre-Need Specialist
I grew up in the Ogden, Utah area and quickly fell in love with the mountains, which I’ve never really been able to leave behind. I spend a lot of my time skiing, camping, hiking, and enjoying what my family calls “dirt therapy.” I graduated from Weber State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Videography and have worked in funeral services and aftercare programs for several years. I genuinely enjoy helping people and being there for families during important moments in their lives.
Skyler Call
Pre-Need Specialist
I grew up in the Ogden, Utah area and quickly fell in love with the mountains, which I’ve never really been able to leave behind. I spend a lot of my time skiing, camping, hiking, and enjoying what my family calls “dirt therapy.” I graduated from Weber State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Videography and have worked in funeral services and aftercare programs for several years. I genuinely enjoy helping people and being there for families during important moments in their lives.
