Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Ernest Redday Spirit Lake Nation, N.D.
Ernest Virgil Redday (Chuckieman or Chuck), 69, of the Spirit Lake Nation, passed away Feb. 9, 2020 at the Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City, N.D. The funeral service was held Feb. 23 at St. Michael Tech Center, St. Michael, N.D. Burial will be at the St. Michael Cemetery in the spring. Fr. Paul Schuster and spiritual leaders officiated. Special music was by all drum groups. Pallbearers were Chucks' sons: Virgil Jr., Cameron, Pernell, Izlee, Edison, Isaac, Isaiah, Joshua and Shawn. Honorary bearers were all of Chuck's relatives and friends he made throughout Indian country.
He was born June 25, 1950 in Devils Lake to Beverly Eagleman and Ernest O. Redday. Chuck was raised by his grandmother Christine Redday and attended school in Wahpeton Indian School, and Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota.
He is survived by his children: daughters Ernileen, Shannon, Alicia, Winona and Shania; sons Virgil Jr., Cameron, Pernell, Izlee, Edison, Isaac, Isaiah, Joshua and Shawn; 40 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephew; his brothers Myron, Tom Lee and Roger Feather; sisters Elgie Eagleman, Janice Feather and Renita (Dallas) Delorme.
He is preceded in death by his wife; his parents; grandparents Joshua and Christine (Merrick) Redday; Baby Girl Redday; and numerous relatives and friends.
Arrangements made by Evans Funeral Home, N.D.
