Ray Van Redstone was born July 9, 1950 in Glasgow, MT to Myrtice McConnell Redstone and Justin “Chug” Redstone. Ray passed away in his home on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
Ray grew up in Frazer, MT and graduated high school in 1970. Ray played basketball all 4 years of high school. Ray was a Bearcub fan all the way, he would travel to all games with is love and sidekick in life, Peaches.
Ray served in the U.S. Army after high school from 1970-1972. He had lots of crazy stories to tell about him and his buddies from the service. Ray was stationed in Germany during his tour. Ray Van worked for the Indian Health Service as a custodian for 34 years, retiring in 2006. During his days at I.H.S., Ray got the nickname “Doc” and all his friends were “patients”.
Ray Van enjoyed taking walks. He was always seen with is walking stick and maybe a grandkid or two tagging along. Ray liked to go to gun and air shows. He liked to watch his girls play softball in their younger years and “the boys” play in the Wolf Point men’s softball league. He enjoyed his granddaughter’s volleyball and basketball games. He was always ready to go somewhere or do something. Ray loved his dogs; he was never seen without one.
Ray liked to take his ride on the bottom road from Wolf Point to Frazer and back. Those who would pass him knew he was on his cruise; he never went over 35 MPH. He liked to sit outside the house and look at the sky as he enjoyed his Oly. He was always looking for something up there.
Ray was the friendliest guy with a great sense of humor. He always had a smile on his face and could make you laugh at something he said or one of his stories. He had a nickname for everyone.
Ray Van was preceded in death by his parents, Mert and Chug Redstone; brother, Stormin Norman; sister, Skee; nieces, Tracy and Angie; uncles, Joe Mac and Dickie McConnell; aunts, Rosella Murdock, Florence Buck, Lena Wright and Ruth Todd.
Ray Van is survived by the love of his life, Sandra Lilley; daughters, Willow and Brooke Lilley of Wolf Point and Dagmar Earl of Tulsa, OK; grandkids, Kadyn, Jadyn, Ashtyn, Rayven, Miguel, Keynen, Zayvian, K’Maiya, and Tate all of Wolf Point, and Logan Stultz of Tulsa, OK; sisters, Dovaline Schauer of Wolf Point, and Tammy (Rich) Frank of Las Vegas, NV; brothers, Trex (Virginia) of Fort Peck, and David (Yvette) of Wolf Point; nieces, Mike, Noeul, Symone, Sheronne, Shayne, Chloe, and Jovi; nephews, Jeremy, Scott, and Cory; sisters and brothers-in-law, Julie, Terri, Stacey (Curtis), Lois, Elaine (Nick), Perry (Imogene), Steven (Rhonda), Chickey (Dawn); good friend, John Pile of North Pole, AK; adopted brothers, Leonard, Dick, Meryl and Wayne Smith; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and grandkids, many good friends who were his brothers and his latest canine companion, Patches.
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