The service was recorded and is available on the Grace Lutheran Church, McClusky, ND Facebook page.

Wesley Dale Grade, 67, of rural Kief passed away on Friday August 13, 2021 near Kief.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 20, at the Grace Lutheran Church, McClusky.    A private interment will take place at a later date.

Wesley Dale Grade was born on April 12, 1954, and passed August 13, 2021, in Rural Sheridan County. Wesley was born to Leonard and Dorothy (Towberman) Grade. Wesley attended country school up until the 5th grade and then made the big move to public school in McClusky for the remainder of his school years. Wesley was Baptized and Confirmed at West Scandia Lutheran Church. He was active in the McClusky FFA in high school. Wesley loved working alongside his parents and grandparents as a child. After his school years, he worked various other jobs and then went on to rent land he later made his own. He bought and raised Holstein heifers and later began milking on his own in 1979 up until 2014. Wesley was once married to Roxanne Ludwik, from that union they had a daughter Brandalen Jeanice. Wesley later married Shari (Lemer) on July 20, 1991. They had three children together, Justin Dale, Emily Jean, and Weston Wayne. Wesley has 4 grandchildren that he loved dearly. Caleb, Berlyn, Cambria, and Easton (Spinner). His Kids and Grandkids were his pride and joy! He loved spending time with all of them. Wesley liked all kinds of animals, you were sure to find horses, pigs, chickens, and many other exotic critters he would find running about the yard. Wesley loved the farm and ranch life, he worked alongside his children teaching and learning every day up until his passing. Wesley is survived by wife Shari, his daughter Brandalen (Brian) Lindbo of Bismarck ND, son Justin Grade of Kief, ND, daughter Emily Grade of Mandan ND, and son Weston Grade of Kief, ND; four grandchildren, Caleb Leibel, Berlyn Lindbo, Cambria Leibel, and Easton Lindbo. Brother Darrell (Laurie) Grade, Sisters LaDonna (Craig) Marten, Kathy (Joel) Haugeberg, many nieces and nephews. Wesley is proceeded in death by his parents, grandparents, and his father-in-law.