Emily McConnell

Emily Joyce McConnell, 73, of Wolf Point died at the Billings Clinic Intermediate Care Center on Sunday, Oct 16, 2022.

She was born at home in Frazer to Twila Marie Long Knife and James J. McConnell (aka Jimmy Skunk). She was the firstborn of 14 siblings. Her nickname was Apples.

She was a member of the Mormon Church and was a devout and faithful Christian. She loved reading the Bible and daily Bible readings.

She was always making donations to different ministries and save the children. She was very caring and loved to help others, as well as her family.

She was raised by her grandmothers, Helen Attacks Four Eagle and Rosaline Long Knife, and her parents. She attended school up to the 8th grade at Frazer. She attended High School in Pierre, S.D., through the 11th grade and later earned her GED. She furthered her education the Job Corps in Clinton, Neb.

She later returned home to Wolf Point where she lived all her life. She married Frank Birdsbill Jr. From this union, they had three sons.

She worked at the Living Good Motel in Summers in the earlier years and later worked as a housekeeper at Faith Home in Wolf Point.

She loved listening to the oldies, such as the Supremes,