Marilyn Winona Mail Sandoval, 74, passed onto the spirit world September 18, 2021 at her home. She was born to Gwendolyn Mail Johnson and Gordon R. Mail on November 30, 1946.
Marilyn attended and graduated from poplar High School. She moved to Dallas, TX in the early 1980’s. She moved to Billings where she lived for a while. She then moved home to Poplar to help care for our mother. She worked in the Billings and Poplar area in construction as a flagger for the State and the Tribes for many years. She also worked at the Tribal Express Casino for many years.
She became friends with Gene Loendorf, who always booked her flights to Billings and always made sure she was taken care of on her return from Billings. She had friends young and old, was always helpful to those in need as she was a generous person. She would always give advice when needed. We will miss her dearly. She loved our family dinners and loved her cats very much and would always take in a stray.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Gwen and Gordon Mail, to brothers, Gary and Wendell Mail, maternal grandparents, Dave Johnson and Eliza No Breast Johnson, paternal grandparents, Jack Mail and Lucy (Kuhn) Mail, two infant siblings, a brother John Mail, a niece Alexandra Mail Lopez and a special granddaughter Ashta Nichol Clark, two precious cats Honey Pot and Glamour Puss.
She leaves behind a daughter, Gwen Mail (John) Clark, two grandsons Michael (Halli Paige) and Josh Clark, two very special great-grandsons, Boo Boo and Kesh Clark, two brothers Russell (Verdis) and Alan Mail, her nieces Lee Marie mail Red Elk (Derik), two grandsons River and Jace Lee red Elk of Cubbuck, ID, Talon Jade Mail, a nephew Brian J. Mail Sr., and grandsons, ReShaun and Brian Mail Jr., and Zeke Brown, a granddaughter, Shia Leigh Bear Heart, all of Poplar, a special nephew Brett Miller of Billings, MT, sister-in-law Theresa Iron Cloud, nephews Raymond, Chelsea, Wendell Jr., William, John, David, nieces Chelsea and Patty Joe, all of Wolf Point, and many more cousins and nephews and relatives too many to mention at this time.
Kenny says
I always remember Aunt Marilyn, she was a majorette and baton twirler in the Poplar High School Band. She had her struggles too, but she had great love that she shared with everyone. Kenny
Nephew Mike says
Mi Tuwi have a safe journey until we meet again Toka Sa Aka Mi Tuwi ,tell my mom hi for me.
Gina B. says
God bless your journey to the Heavens dear beautiful Marilyn. I miss you and I love you. I know everyone will truly miss you too. God bless and comfort your family. Hugs ❤️.
Shari Daniels says
My sincere condolences to the families.
Barbara Perry says
Rest in peace my friend. I truly got to know you when we were both in Havre. We sure had a good time then. I missed seeing you around lately. Sincere sympathy to the family of Marilyn!
MichaelJ & Earlene Ackerman says
Sincere heartfelt condolences to Marilyn’s family. She was a good friend to me and took MichaelJ as a Brother. We will surely miss her and our visits. Our dear Sister and her loved ones, will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in Paradise Sister🌹Rest in Peace♥️
Colleen says
My condolences to Marilyn’s family. I became friends with her when she lived in Wolf Point. Always had some good conversations and much laughter when I would be at her house. As life goes she moved away and when we did run into each other we sure would have a good visit. Rest in Paradise my friend.
Barbara Mail says
Sorry to hear of sister in law Marilyn’s passing. Condolences to the family. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow.
Sharon Yellow Owl says
Cousin Marilyn im miss our convos when we sat by each in tribal gambling. You always had good things to say n talked of our relatives n you’d make me laugh of some memories of things you done. You always were generous n polite. Missing you cousin. 😇🥰 Fly high until we meet again.
MURIEL V. SMITH says
MARILYN N I WERE ALWAYS GOOD FRIENDS…….WHEN I MOVED AWAY N GOT MARRIED TO MY HUSBAND WHO WAS IN THE ARMY WE DIDN’T SEE EACH OTHER AS OFTEN AS BEFORE……..WHEN SHE HAD HER DAUGHTER I KNEW HER AS GEM……N SHE N GEM WENT WITH ME , MY SON TODD WHO WAS A BABY TOO TO PORTLAND OREGON TO TAKE HUBBY TO CATCH AN AIRPLANE TO VIET NAM……….I DIDN’T SEE HER AGAIN N TRIED TO CATCH HER AT THE CASINO GOING EAST OUT OF POPLAR WHEN I WAS THERE THIS SUMMER FOR MY MOM’S 93RD BIRTHDAY…………..I WISHED I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN TO SEE HER AGAIN THIS SUMMER!!!