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Forrest Nestelroad Obituary

Nestelroad II, Forrest "Harry" Nestelroad, II, Forrest "Harry", 64, died August 27, 2018. Visitation with family, 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, Aug. 31, at Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service 10:30 am, Saturday, Sept. 1, at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, 5701 E. Mt. Vernon, Wichita. Harry was born Sept. 15, 1953 in Wichita. He graduated from Wichita East High School and then from MIT (Missouri Institute of Technology). He retired from Sedgwick County after 15 years. Harry enjoyed his "second" occupation as officiating high school football, basketball and baseball for almost 35 years. He loved sports of all kinds, but mostly WSU and KU basketball. Harry was a lay leader at church and enjoyed scouting and campouts. His hobby was "Master of not finishing home improvement projects"!! He was preceded in death by his father, Forrest "Bud" Harry Nestelroad. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Jennifer; son, Kyle (Alli) Nestelroad of Castle Rock, CO; step-son, Courtney (Kim) Etter of Conyers, GA; mother, Dolores Nestelroad of Wichita; brother, Bill (Ellen) Nestelroad of Wichita; sister, Sheryl Nestelroad; grandchildren, Emme, Aidy and Rosie; and step-grandchildren, Nicole and Jacob. A memorial has been established with Alzheimer's Association, 1820 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67214. View expanded obituary and share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

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Published by Wichita Eagle from Aug. 29 to Aug. 30, 2018.

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M.Lee Boyer

September 4, 2018

Ms Jennifer, Sorry to hear of your family loss. Yes, there are LOTS of friends out there who care.

Anita Wareing

September 4, 2018

I'm so sorry to learn of Harry's death. I know your family misses him GREATLY. I will let Edie and Lanny Reichert know of his passing and will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

September 3, 2018

Jennifer and family, so sorry to hear about Harry. Prayers to all of you. Kathy Courter Atkinson '70

September 3, 2018

Jenny so sorry to hear about Harry. Our prayers for you and the family. Mike and Marie(Courter) Brown

JON TILSON

September 2, 2018

I GOT HAIRBEAR STARTED WITH SOME GAMES IN NORWICH OVER 30 YEARS AGO. WE OFFICIATED HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES MANY, MANY TIMES. HE WAS ALWAYS CALM AND TAUGHT ME HOW TO STAY CALM IN TIGHT SITUATIONS OVER MY 40 YEARS. WHEN I RETIRED, HAIRBEAR SAID HE WOULD SEE ME IN HIS 41ST YEAR. OUR FRIENDSHIP WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

Joyce Gill

August 30, 2018

My condolences to the family

Bob Diepenbrock

August 30, 2018

Sorry to hear about Harry. We worked a number of basketball games together over the years and always got along well. Harry was a good guy and will be missed.

August 30, 2018

JENNIFER
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT HARRY PASSING AWAY ,,,MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
BOB GARRISON

Katrina Roberts

August 29, 2018

So sorry to hear about Uncle Harry! Prayers for everyone during this time..I know he will truly be missed.. Love Katrina & Scott

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