Ray Van Redstone
Ray Van Redstone, age 70, of Wolf Point, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020.
He was born July 9, 1950, in Glasgow to Myrtice Mc-Connell Redstone and Justin “Chug” Redstone. He grew up in Frazer and graduated high school in 1970. He played basketball all four years of high school. He was a Bearcub fan all the way and would travel to all games with his sidekick in life, Peaches.
He served in the U.S. Army after high school from 1970-1972. He had lots of crazy stories to tell about his time in the service. He was stationed in Germany during his tour.
He worked for the Indian Health Service as a custodian for 34 years, retiring in 2006. During his days at I.H.S., he got the nickname “Doc” and all his friends were “patients,” He enjoyed taking walks. He was always seen with is walking stick and maybe a grandkid or two tagging along. He 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. He loved his dogs and was never seen without one.
He 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.
He 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.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mert and Chug Redstone; brother, Stormin Norman; and sister, Skee.
He is survived by the love of his life, Sandra Lilley; children, Willow and Brooke Lilley, both of Wolf Point, and Dagmar Earl of Tulsa, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Dovaline Schauer of Wolf Point and Tammy Frank of Las Vegas, Nev.; brothers, Trex of Fort Peck and David of Wolf Point; and adopted brothers, Leonard, Dick, Meryl and Wayne Smith.
Services were held Thursday, Nov. 5, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment was at King Memorial Cemetery in Wolf Point.
