Carole Lee Bygness, 72, of Fort Dodge, died April 28, 2014 at her daughter Lisa's home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Gunderson Funeral Chapel with Monsignor Kevin McCoy officiating. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. Thursday with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Carole Lee Bird, the daughter of Robert and Mardell (Nelson) Bird, was born May 15, 1941 in Fort Dodge. She graduated Fort Dodge Senior High in 1959. On May 21, 1960 Carole was united in marriage to Ronald Bygness. She was employed with K-Mart for 20 years. During retirement Carole fulfilled her life-long dream and the couple became foster parents to over one hundred children over a six year time span.
Carole is survived by her husband Ronald, her children Lisa (Ed) Schumack, Ronald Bygness (Becky Lara), John Bygness (Teri Stuflick), 12 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, her brother Robert Bird (Sandy), her nephew Bob Bird (Lisa), a great niece and nephew
She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Mardell Bird, her in-laws Jeff and Veva Bygness, her cousin and best friend Pat Stougaard.
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