Kelli June Scout-Wells Nais toohta’poo’waah’kakii was born at Blood Indian Hospital on October 9, 1959 and passed away peacefully at Calgary Foothills Hospital on December 7, 2025 with family and loved ones beside her at the age of 66 years old.
Kelli is eldest of 6 children born to the late Leo (1985) and Sophie (Hunt 2017) Scout. She is survived by her loving husband Vince Wells and daughter Shauna (Cody) Scout and grandchildren Peyton and Sara Wells, Heyden Scout, Brook Brewer and Kylie Wells and daughter in law Angie Day Chief. Kelli is survived by her sisters Nadine, Audrey (Joey) and Karen and brother Morgan Scout, Flora and Roseann Scout and Maxine Willows. Her loving aunts Sheila Hunt, Pearl Long Time Squirrel and Barbara (Donald) Cotton. Her nieces and nephews; J.L (Kash); Lorina; Bentley; Kenzie and recently new addition Ainsley Kelli; Marisia, Lacy, Derek, JJ, Sophie, Corbin, Brett, Tenneil and Jarrett
Kelli is predeceased by her sons, Dwight Scout (2024), Kyle N. Wells (2018), Infant daughter Cara Wells (1986); granddaughter, Kaley Wells (2017) and brother Terry (2021). Her Paternal Grandparents, Emil and Elizabeth Scout and Bob Tail Chief. Maternal Grandparents Bob and Lost Bird Hunt.
Kelli lived in the Fish Creek area her whole life, between Hill Spring and Mountain View along the Belly River. She loved the river, the trees, and the mountains. Kelli loved flowers and planting trees; she inherited this passion from her parents, as well as her love for beautifying her home. Kelli was such a scholar her whole life, she encouraged education, and with that she started at an early age at Cardston and Hill Spring Elementary school and from then on she graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1984. From then on, she went onto work in various Blood Tribe Administration Departments, first as clerical and then she moved to Taber 1988-1989 with her family and sister Nadine. When Kyle was born in 1988, she attended Henderson College in Lethbridge; she would travel in the snow to school in Lethbridge. She was always eager to learn throughout her whole life and she will forever be remembered as being the smartest and most influential person known to her family, friends and anyone she met through her life's journey.
Kelli was very religious; she believed in our Creator, and she lived her life with integrity and humbleness. She is our angel in heaven, watching over us.
Kelli started as a substitute teacher with the Kainai Board of Education in the early 1990s; from there, she grew an interest in the Educational field. She went on to earn 3 degrees; the first was a Bachelor of Arts from the U of L in 1997; the second one Bachelor of Education from U of L in 2003, and her Master of Education in 2007 from Sinte Gleska University located in Mission, South Dakota.
Kelli taught for many years at Saipoyi school alongside her aunts Sheila and Barbara. She always strived for the best in everything she did. One year at Saipoyi, she was awarded best attendance for the year; she made it to work every day, that's how much she loved her students and teaching. Kelli was fluent in Blackfoot; she taught it and was quite proficient in Blackfoot. If someone needed something written or how to speak it, they called Kelli; she was a walking dictionary.
Kelli went on many trips; she travelled with Kyle to Auckland, New Zealand and Hawaii in 2005 with KBE’s WIPCE group. She had many cherished memories of that trip with Kyle. She was so proud of her children’s accomplishments; she loved her kids and grandchildren very much. Kelli was excited to visit Disneyland with her family and was determined to go there, and she did this past July 2025. She made this trip for her grandchildren, and she loved every minute of the trip. Kelli even brought back postcards and bags for her sisters, Nadine and Audi. Kelli was always thoughtful; she loved having family BBQs in Waterton and Spring Glen, and she was always the organizer. She became the President of the Fish Creek Community and would organize Christmas Dinners at Great Canadian Barn Dance just north of Hill Spring. Kelli loved gatherings; she always attended extended family BBQs, Birthdays, Dinners, and she was always in every picture looking beautiful as usual. Kelli was the Matriarch of our community in Fish Creek, she knew the history of our grandparents, uncles, aunts, and past relatives. She had so much knowledge, and she passed that on to her family and friends.
Kelli met Vince, the love of her life in the school year of 1982-1983 at St. Mary's. Vince would ride his 10-speed bike up to Fish Creek, even in the dark, just to see Kelli. One time, he crashed his bike, and Leo had to bring him back home. They married in St. Mary's Church in 1994 with a huge wedding. She was so proud and beautiful on her wedding day; her whole family attended.
Together, she and Vince built their life in Fish Creek. They had many loving memories, and he didn't leave her side, even while she was sick in the hospital.
Kelli will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Her love for everyone will forever be with us. The Creator gave us Kelli to help guide us through life, and now she’s our angel in heaven to watch over us, her loved ones. Kelli has made her journey home to be with her parents, sons and loved ones who have gone before her.
A Wake Service will be held at the Hill Spring Community Hall on Wednesday, December 17 from 6:00 – 11:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Church, Blood Reserve on Thursday, December 18 at 11:00 am. The interment will follow in Blood Band Cemetery, Blood Reserve, AB.
Kelli is eldest of 6 children born to the late Leo (1985) and Sophie (Hunt 2017) Scout. She is survived by her loving husband Vince Wells and daughter Shauna (Cody) Scout and grandchildren Peyton and Sara Wells, Heyden Scout, Brook Brewer and Kylie Wells and daughter in law Angie Day Chief. Kelli is survived by her sisters Nadine, Audrey (Joey) and Karen and brother Morgan Scout, Flora and Roseann Scout and Maxine Willows. Her loving aunts Sheila Hunt, Pearl Long Time Squirrel and Barbara (Donald) Cotton. Her nieces and nephews; J.L (Kash); Lorina; Bentley; Kenzie and recently new addition Ainsley Kelli; Marisia, Lacy, Derek, JJ, Sophie, Corbin, Brett, Tenneil and Jarrett
Kelli is predeceased by her sons, Dwight Scout (2024), Kyle N. Wells (2018), Infant daughter Cara Wells (1986); granddaughter, Kaley Wells (2017) and brother Terry (2021). Her Paternal Grandparents, Emil and Elizabeth Scout and Bob Tail Chief. Maternal Grandparents Bob and Lost Bird Hunt.
Kelli lived in the Fish Creek area her whole life, between Hill Spring and Mountain View along the Belly River. She loved the river, the trees, and the mountains. Kelli loved flowers and planting trees; she inherited this passion from her parents, as well as her love for beautifying her home. Kelli was such a scholar her whole life, she encouraged education, and with that she started at an early age at Cardston and Hill Spring Elementary school and from then on she graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1984. From then on, she went onto work in various Blood Tribe Administration Departments, first as clerical and then she moved to Taber 1988-1989 with her family and sister Nadine. When Kyle was born in 1988, she attended Henderson College in Lethbridge; she would travel in the snow to school in Lethbridge. She was always eager to learn throughout her whole life and she will forever be remembered as being the smartest and most influential person known to her family, friends and anyone she met through her life's journey.
Kelli was very religious; she believed in our Creator, and she lived her life with integrity and humbleness. She is our angel in heaven, watching over us.
Kelli started as a substitute teacher with the Kainai Board of Education in the early 1990s; from there, she grew an interest in the Educational field. She went on to earn 3 degrees; the first was a Bachelor of Arts from the U of L in 1997; the second one Bachelor of Education from U of L in 2003, and her Master of Education in 2007 from Sinte Gleska University located in Mission, South Dakota.
Kelli taught for many years at Saipoyi school alongside her aunts Sheila and Barbara. She always strived for the best in everything she did. One year at Saipoyi, she was awarded best attendance for the year; she made it to work every day, that's how much she loved her students and teaching. Kelli was fluent in Blackfoot; she taught it and was quite proficient in Blackfoot. If someone needed something written or how to speak it, they called Kelli; she was a walking dictionary.
Kelli went on many trips; she travelled with Kyle to Auckland, New Zealand and Hawaii in 2005 with KBE’s WIPCE group. She had many cherished memories of that trip with Kyle. She was so proud of her children’s accomplishments; she loved her kids and grandchildren very much. Kelli was excited to visit Disneyland with her family and was determined to go there, and she did this past July 2025. She made this trip for her grandchildren, and she loved every minute of the trip. Kelli even brought back postcards and bags for her sisters, Nadine and Audi. Kelli was always thoughtful; she loved having family BBQs in Waterton and Spring Glen, and she was always the organizer. She became the President of the Fish Creek Community and would organize Christmas Dinners at Great Canadian Barn Dance just north of Hill Spring. Kelli loved gatherings; she always attended extended family BBQs, Birthdays, Dinners, and she was always in every picture looking beautiful as usual. Kelli was the Matriarch of our community in Fish Creek, she knew the history of our grandparents, uncles, aunts, and past relatives. She had so much knowledge, and she passed that on to her family and friends.
Kelli met Vince, the love of her life in the school year of 1982-1983 at St. Mary's. Vince would ride his 10-speed bike up to Fish Creek, even in the dark, just to see Kelli. One time, he crashed his bike, and Leo had to bring him back home. They married in St. Mary's Church in 1994 with a huge wedding. She was so proud and beautiful on her wedding day; her whole family attended.
Together, she and Vince built their life in Fish Creek. They had many loving memories, and he didn't leave her side, even while she was sick in the hospital.
Kelli will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Her love for everyone will forever be with us. The Creator gave us Kelli to help guide us through life, and now she’s our angel in heaven to watch over us, her loved ones. Kelli has made her journey home to be with her parents, sons and loved ones who have gone before her.
A Wake Service will be held at the Hill Spring Community Hall on Wednesday, December 17 from 6:00 – 11:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Church, Blood Reserve on Thursday, December 18 at 11:00 am. The interment will follow in Blood Band Cemetery, Blood Reserve, AB.