Wesley 'Wes' Leonard Felland Jr.

Wesley “Wes” Leonard Felland Jr., 81, passed away on July 24, 2021; we lost a wonderful, kind, loving, funny, soft-spoken man. A husband, father and friend who will be missed forever.

Wesley was born on December 7, 1939, in Watford City, North Dakota, to Wesley l and Bernita Felland.

He is survived by his wife, Judy; his three daughters, Debbie Felland, Brenda Felland, and Chris Felland; also, grandchildren Bridgette Kucherry, T.J. Kucherry and Mike Celacich; and three great-grandchildren, Madisyn, Maci and Ryker.

Wes inherited a whole other family when he married Judy 30 years ago. Her kids Ben and Dawn Rice and Rusty and Shelly Rice as well as grandchildren Heather, Aaron, Rebecca and ReAnna and four more great-grandchildren. Also, surviving Wes is his sister Diane and Gary Ronholdt of Colorado.

Preceding him in death were his father and mother and his sister, Patricia Holter.

Wes went to school in Watford City, North Dakota, graduated, and went directly into the grocery and meat cutting business. He ran several meat departments in North Dakota, Montana and Alaska before finally settling in Sandpoint. He ran meat departments for both Joe Rogers and Les Rogers and late Rosauers stores. Before he retired, he worked some years at his favorite job with Draper Valley Farms as a Northwest chicken salesman. Enjoying all the perks of taking groups on ocean fishing trips in Alaska and Mexico, and driving all over Idaho, Montana and Washington.

Upon retirement, Wes and Judy got to enjoy some winters in Arizona and did some traveling and fishing and checking out the mountains and generally enjoyed life at home; playing pinnacle with friends and four-wheeling on Baldy Mountain are favorite memories. Anytime he spent with his family was a good time. He loved them all dearly just as we all loved him.

At Wes’ request he will be cremated and there will be no services. Instead spend time with a homebound friend or relative.

Family and friends are invited to sign Wes’ online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.