Cassandra L. Mills

FUNERAL SERVICES : 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2013 at Park Rapids Assembly of God.VISITATION : 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. prior to Services at the ChurchINTERMENT : Greenwood Cemetery, Park Rapids, MNSURVIVORS : December 23, 1981 Cassandra Lynn Mills, age 31 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Seattle, WA, tragically died of a brain aneurysm on Monday, October 21, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.Cassandra was born on December 23, 1981 in Seattle to Richard and Joella (Moss) Shupe. It was in Seattle that Cassandra attended public schools and grew into womanhood. As a young woman she worked at Chuck E Cheese gladly bringing happiness and pizza to many families. She moved to Park Rapids in 2000. On April 9, 2005, Cassandra was married to William Mills in Park Rapids. This union was blessed with three children: Joshua, Xavior, and Kalyanna. In addition to caring for her family, Cassandra worked as a waitress at the West 40 for several years and also the Wild Loon on main street. Cassandra loved working with the arts. She was very adept at working with crafts, photography, and loved to make clothes for kids. For a number of years she has struggled with health issues, including fibromyalgia, but she would not surrender to the limitations it attempted to put on her life. She loved to play dress up with her daughter and truly loved being a mother. She definitely lived life to the fullest. Cassandra will be lovingly remembered by her children Joshua Garas of Grand Rapids, MN; Xavior and Kalyanna Mills who both live in St. Cloud; her mother Joella Shupe of Park Rapids; her two sisters Apryl (Gary) Brugman of Park Rapids and Tammy Nicks of Park Rapids and her favorite brother, Patrick Shupe of Park Rapids; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Cassandra was preceded in death by her dad in 2008 and her grandparents. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Park Rapids Assembly of God Church with the Reverend Tim Wilson and Reverend Art Wood officiating. Cassandra"s sister, Apryl Brugman will sing "Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone" and friend, Lacy Higgins will sing, "I"ll Be There". Eulogies will be given by her son Joshua Garas and her niece, Breonna Cormier. The casket bearers will be: Patrick Shupe, Tammy Nicks, Zack Flannigan, William Mills, Jamie Super, Bob Johnson and Gabe Johnson. Interment will be made next to her father, Richard Shupe, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids. Visitation will begin at 1 PM on Monday at the church. A luncheon will be hosted by the Assembly of God Church in Park Rapids. To view the video tribute or to leave on line condolences please visit www.jonespearson.com