GERALD WAYNE RED-BIRD

GERALD WAYNE REDBIRD

     Gerald Wayne Redbird, Mąą Hohąąp Pįį – “Brings the Light,” passed away Oct. 4, 2023.

     He was born to Thomas “Frank” and Linda (Cloud) Redbird Jr. in Black River Falls, WI, May 27, 1976. He enjoyed spending time with his numerous family and friends. He loved to make people laugh and feel safe, understood and most importantly, loved. He would always go out of his way to help those that he loved. He enjoyed playing games, including horseshoes, pool, cribbage, poker, 6-5-4, Skip-bo, PO-KE-NO and other card and dice games.

     Many remember him as the DJ and bouncer in Dimensions in Tomah, WI. He prided himself in being able to make anyone dance with the music he played. He made many lifelong friendships during his 20-plus years doing what he loved. 

     His father, Thomas “Frank” Redbird Jr., and many other family members and friends preceded him in death and greeted him with loving arms on the other side. 

     He is survived and remembered by his mother, Linda Marie Redbird; brothers Tony Lee Redbird, Thomas (Denise) Redbird III, Curtis (Bethany) Redbird, and Tony (Chris) Redbird; sisters Chandra (Greg) Ekern, and Cecelia Bede; sons, Thomas (Brandi) Redbird IV, Christopher Thone, Charles Redbird, Stephan Redbird, Gerald Redbird, and Bruce Redbird; daughters, Cora Redbird, Carmen Redbird, and Grace Redbird; a nephew, Adam Decorah; grandchildren Ryler “Lil’ Bill” Redbird-Talk, Cameron Redbird, Thomas Redbird V, Hilda Redbird, Marcella Greengrass and Priscilla Greengrass; along with many valued aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many special friends. 

     Funeral services for Gerald were held at noon Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Redbird family homestead, W8822 Decorah Rd, Black River Falls. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the start of services. Burial followed at Decorah Cemetery.

     The Buswell Funeral Home assisted the family, 715-284-2231.