Funeral services for Bradley William Schell, age 52, of Shields, ND, formerly of McIntosh, SD, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the McIntosh Public School Gymnasium with Pastor Tottie Lenerville officiating.  Burial with full military honors will be on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Bradley William Schell was born in McLaughlin, SD, on January 30, 1967 to Benjamin and Betty Lou (Draper) Schell.  He was raised in McIntosh, SD, and attended McIntosh Public School.  He graduated from McIntosh High School in 1985.  Following his graduation he enlisted in the US Air Force; serving in Grand Forks, Siciliy and Las Vegas.  Brad was honorably discharged in 1989 and returned to McIntosh.

On New Year's Eve in 1989 he met Lisa Fergel.  They were married in December of 1990 and made their home in McIntosh. That same year Brad began a 23 year career in law enforcement in 1990, all with the Corson County Sheriff's department.  He started as a deputy and was elected sheriff in 1990.  He continued working in the sheriff's office until his health forced him to retire in 2013.

Following his retirement Brad and Lisa moved to Shields, ND and he began a job with the NDDOT in Selfridge, ND and Flasher, ND.

While in McIntosh, Brad was a member of the McIntosh Fire Department, serving as assistant chief and eventually chief.  He was also involved with the McIntosh Ambulance, the McIntosh Community Club and the McIntosh Wildlife Club and the Antique Tractor Club in Raleigh.  He loved restoring old pickups and tractors, riding his Harley, fishing, hunting, trap shooting.  He loved spending time with kids of all ages, especially his nieces and nephews.  He was an excellent cook and enjoyed watching the Food Network on TV and then trying the recipes he saw; and it always turned out just like it did on TV.

Brad passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Sunset Prospera in Mandan, ND.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Lisa, Shields, ND; father, Benny Schell, McIntosh, SD; two sisters, Barbie (Roger) Heupel, Lemmon, SD, and Rebecca (Melvin) Bethke, New Salem, ND; three brothers, Benny Joe (Marcia) Schell, McIntosh, SD, Brian (Mona) Schell, Lincoln, ND, and Rickey (Jewel) Schell, McIntosh, SD; two brothers-in-law, Nick Fergel, in Illinois and Craig Fergel, Raleigh, ND; four sisters-in-law, Jacque Sanders, Judi (Dave) Hurley and Tammy (Joe) Homan, all of Bismarck, ND and Audrey (Steve) McKiver, Mandan, ND; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Lou Schell; brother, Donnie Schell; sister, Debbie Seiler; one nephew, Shane Heupel; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Virginia and Tony Fergel.

Visitation will be at St. Bonaventure's Catholic Church on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by a reciting of the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

A memorial has been established to the Communities Kickin Cancer Fund in memory of Brad and can be mailed to 8110 34 ^th Avenue Selfridge, ND 58568.