On Friday, September 18th, 2020 Connie Jean Young was called home to join her father, brother & the Lord.
Connie was born January 15th, 1971 in Poplar, MT to Margaret Red Thunder and Rudolph “Wixie” Young. Connie attended Wolf Point Elementary Schools & then moved onto Poplar Schools where she graduated in 1990. Before heading off to college at MSU Northern, Connie & Robert “Paul” Lee had Heather D. Lee. In 1993 she married Mike C. Leinen I & from this union they had Michael C. Leinen II and Aniston M. Sampson. Later on, she would have her baby boy, Lance G. Sampson. Connie was genuinely a kind person, always willing to lend a helping hand and was known to try and teach people about forgiveness. She was a jack of all trades, from working as an insurance saleswoman, laborer for construction, flagger, teachers aid, etc. She was very proud of everything she did. She loved her Shania Twain & Conway Twitty, always joking around to call her Shania Young or Connie Twain. She made a big impact on those who loved her, from picking out all the red M&M’s out of your bag to jamming out in the car to country – stopping in the middle of the road just to dance. Her favorites things to do was going out on the dance floor, playing pool & darts, writing small poems & having family movie nights with a big bowl of popcorn. She loved spending time with her grandkids, telling them about family or cooking for them. She absolutely loved horses & going out on wagon trails. Her stubbornness & drive was what go her to get things done. Throughout her life she would love to tell stories about growing up with her brother Eric & all the things they would get into, or how Grandpa Wixie would teach her a lesson every time she did something or how he went to the junkyard & put 3 bikes together just so she could cruise around with her brother. She loved fishing because it would remind her of them. She was a loving mother, grandma, sister, aunt, cousin & friend. She will be very missed.
Connie is survived by her four children: Heather Lee, Micheal Leinen II, Aniston (Patrick) Sampson & Lance Sampson. Her four grandchildren: Jayda, Liahna, Emma & Blake Sutherland. Her sisters Sheryl (Clifford) Berger, Shelly (Mike) Sears, & Judy (Jr) Strauser. Her brothers Jeff (Connie) Strauser, Ross (Laura) Strauser & Marty (Tina) Strauser. Aunts Naomi Montclair, Velma Nepstad, Juanita (Doug) Youngman, Olivia Buckles, Karla Red Thunder, Delores Kirn, & Mary Ann Richardson. Special nieces Lisa Strauser & Lana Berger. Cousins Angie Buckles & Sheila Strauser. Favorite sister-in-law Brandy Smith. Family friends Cathy Murray & Mike Lafloe & numerous other cousins, nieces, nephews
Connie is preceded in death by both parents; brothers Roger Strauser, William “Jr” Strauser, Glenn Strauser & Eric Red Bull. Cousins Denise Red Thunder & Leah Strauser. Aunt Florene Williams. Uncles Calvin Red Thunder, John Red Thunder & Darrell Red Thunder. Grandparents Seth & Ione Red Thunder.
Service Schedule
Viewing
4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday September 24, 2020
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Vigil
6:30 p.m.
Thursday September 24, 2020
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Friday September 25, 2020
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Service Schedule
Viewing
4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday September 24, 2020
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Vigil
6:30 p.m.
Thursday September 24, 2020
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Friday September 25, 2020
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Shari Daniels says
Oh classmate, my heart hurts for ur family. Until we see each other again.
Gina Bearfighter says
So sorry to hear of Connie’s passing.
God has her in his hands now.
‘You Were Loved and Will Be Missed’
Tiny BlackHoop says
Rest in Paradise Sweet Lady đź’ś
Myra Dupree says
Connie, I remember when you and Jennifer, in high school, took speech and debate. I went to the classes final performance and you did Chief Joseph’s, ” I Will Fight No More, Forever”, speech. I remember being very, very impressed with your impassioned expression of this speech with
the gesturing of your hands and flawless performance and how beautiful you were.
Life has proven to be tough and it has not changed for the rest of us.
You will not be soon forgotten my dear. There is a quote I like, ” “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” I have found that to be true and pray you have found that also.
Kim matthews says
Until I see you again , Rest In Peace . My thoughts and prayers to all her loved ones . Fly High Connie !!!
Darlyn Grainger says
So sorry for the loss of your beloved Mom, Grandma, Sister. My condolences to all the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jody Strauser Wells says
Rest In a Peace Auntie Connie. No more pain, no more judgment, no more struggles. I know you were strong and I always admired that about you. I loved how you were so protective over your family no matter how old we got. You can rest easy now…❤️💛 Thoughts and prayers to everyone who loved her.
Winnifred says
Even though I met her for a short time I’ll always remember in my heart about her very nice person
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I love you mom no matter what. God bless her soul. Take from us to soon
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g you always had hope in everyone, you were the life of the party when you came around. Really missing you right now g there’s not one day that goes by that I don’t think of you.
I can’t believe it’s about to be a year without you. I don’t feel like you’re gone, so I always say to myself that you moved to a different town, but when I think of reality it hurts my heart that you’re gone. I miss you’re cooking and staying up late watching movies and I miss you taking me to the store anytime, I miss how you’d say “how bout them apples” when cooking or driving around town I miss watching tons of movies with you or walking anywhere. And most importantly I miss you. -you’re first gd
Elizabeth Meighen says
For some reason, I thought of you today and decided to search for you on Facebook. Now, my heart is heavy my friend. I didn’t know until today that you passed into the next life. I wish we could’ve kept in touch after I moved from Montana to South Dakota.
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Rest in piece mom, i wish you could have seen me grow into the person you hoped i would.
i love you and fly high.