Michael Joseph Nadeau was born January 24, 1949 to Ernest and Louise Nadeau. He served our country honorably in the United States Army. He was a carpenter by trade and worked all over Indian Country building homes. He loved country music and enjoyed playing the guitar. He had a great sense of humor and always had great advise.
He met and married Clara L. Left Hand Bull and from that union had two children: Emmy Nadeau of Valentine, NE and Michael Scott Nadeau of Port Angeles, WA.
He also raised five children as his own: Wendell White Eyes of Spring Creek, SD, Stephanie White Eyes of Mission, SD, Germaine White Eyes-Bell of Buford, CA, Clifford White Eyes, Jr. of Mission and Annette White Eyes of California.
He also has four grandchildren: Amani, Shakia, Biyanti and Iyanna.
Also surviving are his five sisters: Vicki, Theresa, Judy, Sharon and Patti and four brothers: Dennis, Chuck, Gary and Linus all from North Dakota; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Ernest and Louise; and two brothers, Daniel and Paul Nadeau.