Sandra Lee Lilley “Blue Buffalo Woman”, was born on March 18, 1952 in Poplar, MT to Rose Miller Lilley and Joe Lilley Sr. Sandra passed away on November 16, 2020 in Billings, MT.
Sandra grew up in Wolf Point attending grade school until she went to Pierre Indian School in South Dakota, where she graduated from 8th grade, then went on to Flandreau Indian School graduating high school in 1970. After high school she attended Haskell Indian Junior College in Lawrence, KS for a short time before returning to Wolf Point.
Sandra worked various jobs throughout her life, she worked as a dental assistant with IHS, tribal food program delivering meals to the elderly nurses aid and her last job of 38 years with BIA Irrigation Department as an accounting tech.
Sandra loved the Lord and was a life long member of the United Dakota Presbyterian Church. Sandra was a member and a treasurer of the Wadopana PowWow committee. Always doing what she could to make sure the pow-wow had a good turn out each year.
Sandra loved being with her grandkids and family. Having dinner and coffee with her brothers and sisters. Watching her granddaughter play basketball and volleyball. She enjoyed going to bingo, playing machines, traveling to visit family and friends. Taking cruises with her love, Raymond as she called him.
Sandra was a good person to all, she had a big heart, always helping those in need. She enjoyed a good laugh with friends and family. Her laugh will be greatly missed by all.
Sandra is preceded in death by the handsome man in her life for 47 years, Ray “Raymond” Redstone; her parents, Rose and Joe Lilley Sr.; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She is survived by her daughters Willow and Brooke Lilley; grandchildren Hadyn, Jadyn, Ashtyn, Rayven, Miguel, Keynen; great grandkids Zayvian, K’maiya and Tate; her sisters Julie Christian, Lois Black, Terri Adams, Elaine (Nick) Barrera, Stacey (Curtis) Lilley-Foster, of Wolf Point; brothers Steven (Rhonda) Lilley, Perry (Imogene) Lilley of Wolf Point and Chickey (Dawn) Lilley of Ronan, MT; uncle Williard Miller of Wolf Point, and aunt Patty DeCoteau of Dunseith, ND; brothers and sisters in law Trex and Virginia Redstone, Dovaline Schauer, Tammy and Rich Frank, David and Yvette Redstone and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
Sandra will be missed by all who knew her.
Service Schedule
Prayer Service
4:00 p.m.
Friday November 20, 2020
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Saturday November 21, 2020
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Service Schedule
Prayer Service
4:00 p.m.
Friday November 20, 2020
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Saturday November 21, 2020
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Twilia and Vincent Bear Cub says
Our thoughts and prayers are for you all. Sandra will be missed .
Pauline Azure-Feuvray says
We are surprised to hear of Sandra’s passing but now she is an angel in heaven for God. Families Are Forever. Now she is with her parents, Ray Van and her brother Bradley and other loved ones. God bless and comfort the family.
Rhonda Mason says
Dear Sandra, will miss you my friend.
Elmer Blackbird says
Didn’t realize my old schoolmate passed. My sincere condolences to the family. She will be missed. Be safe and take Care
Linda Atchico says
Oh my long time friend and coworker, i am so sorry to hear of your passing. I didn’t know you were sick. I will miss you. Condolences to your family, I know how you loved your daughters and and grandchildren.
Jessica Birdsbill says
Brook n Willow, I know I don’t need to tell you how wonderful your mom was. But I want you to know how she was there for me when my Son passed away. She talked to me and let me know she’s there for me when and if I needed her. I always held that near and dear to my heart. Sandra, you will be missed.
There’s a wonderful reunion going on right now. Rest in love🙏🏽💞🙏🏽
Winnifred schafer says
I’m going to miss her dearly it was my pleasure to work with her on the powwow my condolences to the family
mary zemyan says
this news was an unpleasant surprise. I always respected the way you could handle problems if they arose and would
find a way to resolve things. best wishes to the entire Lilley family
Jonny BearCub Stiffarm says
Cuz, May the Angels wings carry you to Paradise and may you laugh in joy and wonder as you walk that road of stars to the camp where our many relatives await you. You were there for me when my boy Jeremy left for his journey, I only wish this virus was not here cause I would be there to help the girls if I could. We will miss you but are comforted knowing you are no longer suffering. May that reunion be filled with happiness. Prayers and thoughts of comfort to the Family left behind.
Luane Brown says
Prayers to her family. Sorry for your loss. My condolences.
Florence Fourstar says
My prayers and condolences to Willow and Brooke, and all the family of Sandy. A beautiful lady is now your guardian angel. It’s a sad time for her family, but she is no longer in pain . May you be comforted knowing your mom will always be near you
Darlyn Grainger says
Willow, Brooke, and rest of the family. I am so sorry to hear of your Mom’s, grandmothers passing. She was such a nice person worked with her off and on when I worked at BIA. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. And my condolences to all of the family.
Laura Ricker says
So sorry to hear about Sandra. She was a beautiful lady, may God comfort family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
Ethelyn Moccasin says
My sincerest condolences and prayers for the family of Sandra.. i well dearly miss her.. she was there for me. When My husband was sick and Bed ridden and to his passing.. i take comfort knowing she’s reunited with Ray and all her relatives that have taken the journey before her..my the creator comfort everyone of her family at this time..
Terry Lindsay-Barron says
My deepes condolences to the family.
Barbara Perry says
Sincere sympathy to Sandra’s family. She always went to bingo. That’s where I got to know her. I knew Rose, her mother first. We were good friends. Now they are together in heaven. We will miss you. R.I.P Sandra. You are with your husband and other family members.
J White Eagle - Johnson says
It hasn’t sunk in yet that Ray is gone and now my friend left. I’m going to miss them both. Condolences to Willow, Brooke, Steve, Perry and all her family and friends.
Jean Archdale says
Willow and Brooke, we are so very so for your loss, there just are no words so i will leave it at, you will be in our prayers
Jerry and Jeannie Archdale
Jean Archdale says
Lois. I am so very saddened for the loss of your sister,Sandra. There arent any words that help much at this time but you will be in my prayers
Jeanie Archdale
emma groat says
I’M SO sorry for you loss remembering you when you were little RIP Sanda
Nancy Sietsema says
My sincere thoughts and prayers to Sandra’s family.
Winnifred schafer says
Deepest condolences I’m sure going to miss her and I didn’t realize today was her funeral I would have been there it’s been my friend for a long time and I love her sorry to see her go but she’s in my heart forever and my memories
Kathryn Hoffman says
I am deeply saddened to hear that Sandra is no longer with us. She was one of the best dental assistants that I had the pleasure to work with during my Public Health career. May you Rest In Peace Sandra. Dr. Ken Hoffman
Kenneth Hoffman says
I am deeply saddened to hear that Sandra is no longer with us. She was one of the best dental assistants that I had the pleasure to work with during my Public Health career. May you Rest In Peace Sandra. Dr. Ken Hoffman
Rita Weeks says
My most sincere condolences to Sandra’s family. Willie and Brooke and grandkid. Thought and prayers are with you all!
Steven Smith says
By sister. Thank you for one last hug. You did your best fir your kids and grand children. Many prayers over the years. We’ll all remember your golden heart. Still hard to realize your gone. We will miss you and years of visiting
Esther Hapa says
My most sincere condolences to the family of my friend. She was my friend and I will miss her. God be with her family and all the lives she touched
Esther Hapa and family
Arla Neutgens says
Im condolences and prayers to Willow and family. My prayers are with y’all. 🕊
Brooklyn says
The memories and all we had each and one of us miss you badly I can’t believe It’s been a year dude since your passed away fly high grandma’s ❤🥺