Cassandra McMillan

Cassandra Dawn (Fitzgerald) McMillan was born Feb. 14, 1959, in Stockton, Calif.
Being raised in the city by Lake Michigan she gathered many memories of city life with family and friends.  She loved going to Chicago Cubs games with her lifelong friend  Barbara Skarha.
Cassandra and James McMillan were married Oct. 23, 1983, and traveled to the Black Hills of South Dakota for their honeymoon. They fell in love with the Hills and shortly thereafter moved to a historic ranch west of Custer, S.D., and proceeded to raise bison.
Cassandra was enchanted with the country and enjoyed riding her horse and loved her animals, which included dogs, cats, horses and even named the buffalo. She developed her own house cleaning business and made many friends over the years.
 She is remembered by her family and friends for her patriotism, generosity, thoughtfulness and kind spirit. She shared whatever she had with others including her love for her Savior Jesus Christ.
When she doubted her own strength Cassandra would remember Bible verses she cherished, especially Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Her favorite Bible verse was “Jesus wept” (John 11:35) because it revealed the depth of love and compassion Jesus has for us.
Cassandra passed away peacefully Feb. 1, 2023, at her home in the presence of her husband after a prolonged illness. She was 63.
Cassandra is survived by her husband, James of Custer; mother, Elizabeth Squires of Downers Grove, Ill.; brother, Robert Lee Pedersen; and she is cherished by her many friends and her church family at Mountainview Baptist Church.
Psalm 116:15  “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”