Kalen Jade Nestell Sr was born September 7th 1999 to Roberta Brown & Wade Nestell Sr. He began his journey to the spirit world on September 11 2025 at home his grandmother’s Wanda Thomas.

Kalen also known as (pooh-pooh) a nickname given to him by his older brother Taylor when he was a baby. He attended school in Minnewauken. He loved playing basketball & was on woodlake traveling team during the summers. He stayed with his coach dennis Smith during traveling season. He loved spending time with his friends and siblings and his children. Kalen is the God Father of Khloe Whisper Nestell. In 2022 He met the love of his life Raylene Cordova.Survived by his mother Roberta Brown. Siblings, Taylor (Castle) Nestell, Kobe Nestell, Winona (Cecelia “Angel”) Nestell-Hosie, Kenyon (Rustina) Longie, Leyton (Sydney) Nestell & Wade Nestell Sr. Special Cousins, Sean-Deja WalkingEagle , Nathaniel Twohearts, Jaelyn Two hearts, Julia Twohearts Children Kalen nestell jr, Kayden Nestell, Kameron, Aiden, Braymoni,Kaioni, Brayziah, Cordova. Love of his life, Raylene Cordova. Grandmother, Cathy Twohearts.grandpa Daniel Nestell
Special Aunt Jonelle “Jemellie” Walking eagle

Proceeded in death by his father Wade Nestell Sr. , Grandmother’s, Julia Rita Twohearts , Joyce Thomas, Marilyn Thomas, Anna Thomas. Grandfather Robert Brown Sr. , His Beloved Papa Fred Longie Sr. Cousin Durell Keo, Favorite Uncle Kendal Youngbear. Best friend Ashton Thompson

Pallbearers: Dennis Smith ~ Rick Smith ~ Rodrick Demery ~ Steven Redfox ~ Freddie Redfox ~ Cecelia Nestell-Hosie ~ James Robertson III ~ Timothy Cloud ~ Malik Longie

Honorary Bearers: Oliver Gourd, Sean Gourd, Dulin Longie, Koltin & Darwin Threeirons, Jake Yankton, Trayvon & Tronis McKay, Frank Gourd, Gionni Robertson, Carlee Robertson, Joseph Gourd, Daryel & Rodger Charbeneau, Shirissa, Kayla, & Shylene Buckles, Amy, Fred Jr, & Woody Longie, Clinton “Andy” McKay, Clinton Keo & children, his favorite dog, Mafia Rose Cordova, Jore Thomas, Misty Keo, Hailie Keo, Sherrie Martin, Stephanie Ignacio, Trevor Yankton and Leigh Nestell.   Raylene Cordova Kalen’s special soulmate, Chasity Charboneau, Pastor Jimmy and Caroline Harris, Gloria Buck Elk, Darlene Buck Elk, Louis Buck Elk, Bernadine and Tommy Mnadon & Family, Robert Buck Elk, Ester Hopa, Leigh Spotted Eagle & Family, Catherine Howard, Helena Littleghost & Family, Marva Tollefson & Family, Warren Jr and Geraldine Buck Elk, Justin and Brook Yankton, Connie and Ronnie Mckay, Bruce and Penny Walking Eagle, Michelle Thomas, Charlene Jetty, Jean and Jeanette Walking Eagle, Becky Two Hearts & Family, Whalen and Renita Shaw, Vanessa Thonas and Royce Mckay & Family, Adele and Vincent Shaw, Joanne Smith, Chanoa Fox, Alton Spotted Eagle & Family, Kermit and Carol Walking Eagle, Russel and Francine McDonald, Myra and Clayton Dubois, Arther and Cyndi Mudgett, Alfrieda Dunn & Family, Alberta Dunn & Family, Anita Cavanaugh & Family, Wichapi Cavanaugh, Astel Cavanaugh, Carmen Littlewind & Family, Yvonne and Louie Dubois, Onna Littlewind & Family, Germaine and Darren Demarce, Clara Brown & family, Norma Thomas, Delbert Thomas, Jim and Monica Brown, Jeannie Cavanaugh & Family, Luwonna Cavanaugh & Family, Bentley and Melissa Grey Bear & Family, Cora Whiteman, Catalina Herman, Marty Alex, Ronnie & Lorna Walking Eagle, Clarence and Isabel Leftbear, Rose Mudgett, Dallas Littlewind & Family, Pat Walking Eagle & Family, Benjamin Mudgett, Perry Mudgett, Jerry Mudgett, Londa Keo & Family, Arlene Belgarde & Family. If we had forgotten anyone, it wasn’t intentional.

A special thank you to Kenyon Longie, Wade Nestell Jr, Winona Nestell, Angel, the wonderful Hospice nurse Jill and the St Alexius hospital/medical personnel for helping with home hospice care and his Grandma Wanda for caring & praying for Kalen the four special days he last spent at his home. Special thanks to Raylene Cordova for spending months at the hospital, sleeping on an armchair couch right beside Kalen’s hospital bed.  The Bismarck Metro Ambulance, the Navy Hospice program, Corner Home Medical, Evans Funeral Home, Spirit Lake Tribal Council & Finance Department.  All the friends and family who stopped at Kalen’s home to visit and helped.

Kalen’s Wake/Visitation will be Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 5:00PM followed by a Prayer Service at 6:00PM all at Crow Hill Rec. Center, Fort Totten, ND.

Friends wishing to join the procession from New Rockford to Fort Totten  may gather on the St. Jerome’s road, Fort Totten, prior to 4:15PM.

A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 10:00AM at Crow Hill Rec. Center, Fort Totten, ND.

His Burial will be at the St. Jerome’s Catholic Cemetery, Fort Totten.