Connie Jean Stillday

Connie Jean Stillday

March 31, 1969 - July 17, 2014

Connie Jean Stillday, 45, of Red Lake, MN passed away at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo on Thursday, July 17, 2014.

She was born on March 31, 1969 in Red Lake, the daughter of Robert and Mary Jane (Mason) Stillday. Connie grew up and attended school in Red Lake and received her GED. She loved to decorate her house, being with her grandchildren, joking around with people, and going to the casino. Connie worked at the Red Lake Head Start, the Red Lake Hospital and the casino for bingo and the snack bar.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents; Robert and Mary Jane, sister; Colleen, brothers; Darrell and Robert, Jr., and one grandson.

She is survived by her daughters; Nicole and Sherrill Stillday both of Red Lake, brothers; Paul (Mary Ellen) Stillday, Rodney Stillday, Sr. and Reginald (Candice) Stillday all of Red Lake, aunts; Theresa Smith of Red Lake, Betty Schoenborn of Redby and Pauline Tiegland of Shevlin, special friend Gordon Smith of Red Lake, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A wake service for Connie will begin at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the Red Lake Center in Red Lake, and will continue there until the 1:00 p.m. service on Friday held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Red Lake with Father Jerry Rogers officiating. Active pallbearers will be Mike Jones, Joel Jones, Rodney Stillday, Jr., Ryan Stillday, Gary Tiegland, Marlin Smith, Duane Smith, Duane Cook, Gordon Smith, Tiny Loud, and Rob Rushman, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Michelle Strong, Heather Stillday, Shirley Smith, Debbie Tiegland, Darilyn Jones, Kristi Day, Colleen Cook, Kayla Cook, Mary Ellen Stillday, Candace Johnson and Vicki Juarez. Interment will be held in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Red Lake following the service at the church.

Connie's care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family may be given at http://www.northernpeace.com