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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272267
Title: Lynn M. C. Sanchez
Date: 10/18/1973-8/24/2026
Inscription/Marks: 10/18/1973
Summary: Lynn Marie Country, 52, died August 24, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by family. Her funeral service was held August 31, 2026, at St. Michael Tek. Center, St. Michael, ND. Burial was at the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery. Lynn was born October 18, 1973, in Sisseton, SD, the daughter of Mary Ann Black Bull and Jeffrey Country. Lynn and her brother John were raised in Sisseton until her mother Mary moved to Rosebud, SD. Upon briefly living in Rosebud, Lynn obtained her education and started her family. Lynn gave birth to her daughter Ashley in 1988 and her son Skye Sanchez, and the highlight of her life was her granddaughter Khaleesia. Lynn had a gypsy soul, which led her to many different places and adventures in her life. Lynn traveled to various states, but North Dakota was always home. While battling cancer and lupus, she always held a positive spirit and continued dancing forward about life. Lynn had a listening ear and an open heart to those she loved and was ready to support those in need. Although our hearts ache and we will mourn the loss of our mother, sister, grandmother, auntie, niece, and dear friend, we will find peace and comfort knowing Lynn is pain-free and without suffering. Jeani Borchert was a special comfort, mother, and friend to Lynn. Lynn is survived by her son, Skye (Rose) Sanchez and Jebediah; granddaughter, Khaleesia Sanchez; significant other, Ray Hall; siblings, John Country and Jessie Country, Mike Burbanks, Nicole (Joshua) Black Bull, Erin (Michael) McCarty, Tashina (Dennis) Black Bull, Lacey (Bree) Black Bull, and Mandy Ross; adopted sisters, Lindsay Fox and Chrystal Leftbear; nieces and nephews, Zachary, Samantha, Tyler, Justine, CJ, Seri, Nolan, Aubree, Eli, Bailey, Onxy, Dion, Devon, Dante, Kinsley, Jacenya Jackson, Cole Jackson, Yvonna Jackson; aunties, Rowena Ross, Elaine (Joe) Ross, Jeani Borchert, Sharon Brien, Bernadine Whiteshield, Elaine Guy, Brenda Whiteshield, and Carol Whiteshield. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ashley Blue Country; mother, Mary Ann Black Bull; father, Jeff Country, and Rolland Black Bull; grandmothers, Esther Country and Evelyn Ross; brothers, Tyrone Ross and Clifford Country; nephew, Zane Ross, and niece, Jordan Blueshield.
Red ID: FND_I_79759

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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