Nicholas John Cadotte was born March 3, 1947 in a log cabin in Wakpala, to Raymond and Melda (Demery) Cadotte Sr. He grew up in Wakpala attended school at St. Joseph In- dian School and Wakpala High School. He joined the United States Air Force, where he served 4 years and was Honorably discharged from Grand Forks Air Force Base. After his discharge he worked for the BIA in Aberdeen for 30 plus years, when he retired he returned to Wakpala. Nicholas was an avid hunter, fisherman, cowboy, enjoyed playing pool, bow hunt- ing, bowling and was a PRCA Team Roper. Nicholas is survived by his 2 sons; Jody Cadotte of Bismarck, ND, Curtis Cadotte, of Fort Yates, ND, daughter; Nikki Jaye Cadotte of New Town, ND, grandchil- dren; Abby, Lane, special grandson, Jacob LaBlanc, Jordyn, Violet, Zoey Wiley, Siblings, Sylvia (Keith) Bryant of Gettysburg, Victoria Roberts, of Monroe, WA, Mary Jane Campbell of Renton, WA, Raymond Cadotte Jr. of Wakpala, SD, Al- bert Cadotte of Wakpala, SD, Amelia Brewer of Wakpala, SD, Stella Swiftbird, Belin, NM, Cheryl Cadotte of Mobridge, SD, Valerie (Doug) Coon, of Mobridge, SD, Harlan Cadotte Sr., of Rapid City, SD, Anthony Stricker, of Wakpala, SD. Nick was preceded in death by his father Raymond Cadotte Sr., his mother Melda (Demery) Cadotte, two brothers, Charles Cadotte Sr., Milo Cadotte, one sister, Kathryn in infancy. A special thank you to all family and friends that helped prepare Nick’s final rest- ing place, your Love will never be forgotten. March 3, 1947 ~ May 28, 2020 Nicholas John Cadotte
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Nicholas John Cadotte was born March 3, 1947 in a log cabin in Wakpala, to Raymond and Melda (Demery) Cadotte Sr. He grew up in Wakpala attended school at St. Joseph In-dian School and Wakpala High School. He joined the United States Air Force, where he served 4 years and was Honorably discharged from Grand Forks Air Force Base. After his discharge he worked for the BIA in Aberdeen for 30 plus years, when he retired he returned
to Wakpala. Nicholas was an avid hunter, fisherman, cowboy, enjoyed playing pool, bow hunt-ing, bowling and was a PRCA Team Roper. Nicholas is survived by his 2 sons; Jody Cadotte of Bismarck, ND, Curtis Cadotte, of Fort Yates, ND, daughter; Nikki Jaye Cadotte of New Town, ND, grandchil-dren; Abby, Lane, special grandson, Jacob LaBlanc, Jordyn, Violet, Zoey Wiley, Siblings, Sylvia (Keith) Bryant of Gettysburg, Victoria Roberts, of Monroe, WA, Mary Jane Campbell of Renton, WA, Raymond Cadotte Jr. of Wakpala, SD, Al-bert Cadotte of Wakpala, SD, Amelia Brewer of Wakpala, SD, Stella Swiftbird, Belin, NM, Cheryl Cadotte of Mobridge, SD, Valerie (Doug) Coon, of Mobridge, SD, Harlan Cadotte Sr., of Rapid City, SD, Anthony Stricker, of Wakpala, SD. Nick was preceded in death by his father Raymond Cadotte Sr., his mother Melda (Demery) Cadotte, two brothers, Charles Cadotte Sr., Milo Cadotte, one sister, Kathryn in infancy. A special thank you to all family and friends that helped prepare Nick’s final rest-ing place, your Love will never be forgotten.
March 3, 1947 ~ May 28, 2020
Nicholas John Cadotte
A Cowboy’s Prayer
Oh Lord, I’ve never lived where churches grow. I loved creation better as it stood
that day you finished it so long ago And looked upon your work and called it good.
I know that others find you in the light That’s sifted down through tinted window panes,
And yet I seem to feel You near tonight In this dim, quiet starlight on the plains.
I thank You, Lord, that I am placed so well,
That You have made my freedom so complete; That I'm no slave to whistle, clock or bell, Nor weak eyed prisoner of wall and street,
Just let me live my life as I’ve begun And give me work that’s open to the sky; Make me a pardner of the wind and sun, And I won’t ask a life that’s soft or high.
Let me be easy on the man that’s down; Let me be square and generous with all,
I’m careless sometimes, Lord, when I’m in town, But never let’em say I’m mean or small Make me as big and open as the plains, As honest as the hoss between my knees,
Clean as the wind that blows behind the rains, Free as the hawk that circles down the breeze!
Forgive me, Lord, if sometimes I forget, You know about the reasons that are hid,
You understand the things that gall and fret; You know me better than my mother did,
Just keep an eye on all that’s done and said And right me, sometimes, when I turn aside, And guide me on the long, dim trail ahead
That stretches upward toward the Great Divide.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
Nicholas John Cadotte 73 Years ~ 2 Months ~ 25 Days
BORN: PASSED AWAY: March 3, 1947 May 28, 2020 Wakpala, South Dakota Wakpala, South Dakota
PRAYER SERVICE: 7:00 PM. ~ Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Kesling Funeral Chapel
GRAVESIDE SERVICES & BURIAL: 11:30 AM Thursday, June 4, 2020
St. Bede’s Catholic Cemetery Wakpala, South Dakota
CLERGY: Father Jim Hoerter MILITARY HONORS:
Growler Looking Back Jamerson American Legion Post #238
SPECIAL MUSIC: Grandchildren Drum Group
Lakeside Singers
CASKETBEARERS: Daniel White ~ Jacob LaBlanc ~ Miles Cadotte
Cory Coon ~ Harlan Cadotte Jr. ~ Tony LaFramboise Jake Cadotte ~ Draven Baker ~ Anthony Stricker
Bronson Cadotte
HONORARY BEARERS:
Lorraine Granny German, Nadine German Fredericks, Lita German, Ann German, Geraldine German Opsal, Wayne German Sr., John German Sr., Francis (Punchie) Charging Cloud, Rick Clifford, Ardis Clifford, Curtis Brewer, Joseph Brewer Jr., Reginald Bird Horse, Michelle Kurle, Lowell Azure, Patty Ann McLaughlin, Iris Looking Back & family, Benjamin Ea-gle, Rex & Crystal Makes Him First, Boe Eagle Pipe, Jeff Cadotte, Sr.,
Harlan Cadotte Sr., Anthony Stricker, Harlan Cadotte Jr., Elliot (Levi) Bearsheart, Tony LaFramboise, Draven Baker, His pool league, bowling friends, all BIA Coworkers he had worked with Nationwide. All Cadotte
families, numerous others family and friends. We apologize for anyone we may have of forgotten.
