Wade Kendal Nestell was born on July 25, 1979, the son of Daniel Nestell and Wanda Thomas. As a youth Wade attended schools of Sheyenne, Minnewaukan, Crow Creek, and Four Winds all of North Dakota, and ended up getting his GED. He worked various jobs at fast food places and restaurants as a cook in restaurants in Bismarck, ND, and other labor jobs. He met the love of his life, Roberta Brown and was blessed with six sons and one daughter. He loved to play basketball growing up and continued to enjoy watching his children play basketball as they grew up and was proud of all his children and later in life his grandchildren, who he loved dearly. Wade especially liked to spend time with all his cousins and friends he made throughout his life. He enjoyed reminiscing about things as he would say, “back in the day” or “those were the good ole days”. He always had a positive attitude, constantly joked around and loved to laugh and tease the kids and grandchildren. Wade had a loving connection with his grandson & granddaughter, Kaleb & Khloe Nestell, and truly loved all his children and grandchildren unconditionally. Wade also had a special connection with his aunt, Joyce Thomas whom he called his special mom. Wade was a loving son with a big heart, so caring and always willing to lend a helping hand to whoever asked of him. Wade will be missed dearly and made a profession of faith in his younger years. We will always cherish Wade in our hearts and leave him in God’s hands.

Wade is survived by his loving family, his mother, Wanda Thomas; his father, Daniel Nestell; sister, Leigh Nestell; brother, Alton Nestell; sons, Taylor Kalin Nestell (Castle Fox) & children, Audreya (Diamond), Zaya, Thalaeya, & Amaris (AJ), Kalen Nestell & children, Kalen Jr., Kayden, Aiden, & Adrian Nestell, Kobe Nestell & children, Kaleb, Khloe, and Kataya Nestell, Kenyon Longie (Rustina Kennedy) & children, Karina & Serina Longie, Leyton Brown, Wade Nestell Jr.; his only daughter, Winona Nestell; his special aunts, Joyce Thomas, Anna Thomas and Cindy Thomas; uncle, Adrian Thomas Sr. and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and all his grandchildren who he had a special bond with.

Wade is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Richard Sr. & Winifred Thomas; uncles, Mike Thomas, Richard Thomas Jr., Timothy Thomas, Casey Thomas, Milton Thomas Curtis Youngbear and Paul Yankton; aunts, Anne Rene Thomas, Cheryl Thomas, and Marylin Thomas, several beloved cousins, nephews, and nieces. Paternal grandparents, Stradford Nestell Sr. & Bernice P. Nestell of Anadarko, OK, and aunt, Ada Jo Nestell of Oklahoma City, OK.

A Special Thank You to the Spirit Lake Ambulance, medical staff of CHI St Alexius, Evans Funeral Home, Devils Lake PD & Staff and Fort Totten PD & Staff.

Pallbearers: Dequan Keo (walks in front of the casket) ~ Chad Keo Sr. ~ Martin Whitetail Jr. ~ Arnell Nestell ~ Jore Thomas ~ Kobe Nestell ~ Jim Brown ~ Allen Demarce ~ Tyson Whitetail ~ Daniel Nestell (walks at the foot of the casket)

Honorary Bearers: Cynthia Thomas, Gloria Buckelk & Family, Ester Hapa & Family, Clara Brown & Family, Pat Walkingeagle & Family, McDonald Family, Carolyn & Kermit WalkingEagle & Family, Chaske Family, Charlene Jetty & Family, Donna Jackson & Family, Jean Cavanaugh & Family, Luwonna Cavanaugh & Family, Littlewind Family, Catherine Howard & Family, Ivan & Nettie & Family, Anita Cavanaugh & Family, Warren & Geraldine Buckelk, Alton & Chanoa Nestell & Family, Vanessa & Royce McKay & Family, Candida Thomas & Family, Adrienne Thomas-Paul & Family, Jerilyn & Casey & Family, Kirsta Jackson & Family, Norma Thomas & Family, Dennis Keo & Family, Clint & Cecilia Keo & Family, Londa Keo & Family, Mitch Keo & Family, Charris (he calls sis) Thomas & Family, John Thomas & Family, Greybear & Family, Mudgett & Family, Robert Buckelk & Family, Louis Buckelk & Family, Bruce & Penny Walkingeagle & Family, Rebecca Twohearts & Family, Tyler Twohearts & Family, Vincent Thomas & Family, Roberta Brown, Lorenda Twohearts, Jonelle Walkingeagle, Renita & Bud Shaw & Family, Kayla & Jeremy Rainbow & Family, Tioga Whitetail, Megan Whitetail, Marylin Whitetail, Cierra & Tierra Scott, McKenzie Scott, Martina Whitetail, Randy Pearson, Sean Lawrence, Valentina Martin, Melvin, Loren, Myron Greybear & Families, Benny & Rose Mudgett & Families, Garrett (GOPH) Mudgett, Bernard Mudgett, Barry Mudgett, Branden Thomas & Family, Alison Shaw, Bonnie & Monte Herman & Family, Roseanne Redroad, Shirlene Feather, Megan Redfox, Amanda & Clarissa Jackson, Star Hunt, Crystal White, Chico Diaz & Family, Duane Littlewind, Roger McKay JR, Patrick (PAT) McKay, Daniel (Baby Dan) Cavanaugh, Rocky Littlewind, Amy Belgarde, Tyson Sherman & Family, Derrick & Gerrick Mini, Sean Lambert, Nathaniel Dubois, Mark Lufkins Jr., and Amanda Joshua & Family, Natisha Littlewind & Family, Connie & Ronnie McKay, Danisha St. Pierre, Darcy Longie & Family, Wayne Chaske, Patty Kraft & Family.   If there is anyone we left out, it is not intentional, and we apologize during this difficult time of sorrow and bereavement.

 

Wade’s Visitation will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 from 10:00AM-1:00PM at Crow Hill Rec. Center, Crow Hill, ND.

Everyone is welcome to the feed after the visitation at the Crow Hill Rec. Center.

Burial will be at St. Jerome’s Catholic Cemetery, Fort Totten, ND in the spring.