Carolyn Kay Biggs
BIGGS, Carolyn Kay - Peacefully passed away December 4, 2006 with her family and friends by her side. She was born on March 31, 1947 to Hilda and Martin "Doc" Gerdes in Eureka, South Dakota. She attended school in Aberdeen, South Dakota and graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1965. She attended United Airlines Flight Attendant training in Chicago where she met her future husband John A. Biggs. They married in Billings Montana on June 12, 1971 and moved to Windsor California in that same year. Carolyn was very active in the Windsor Community. She was a long time member of the Windsor United Methodist Church where she served as Church Secretary/Treasurer, Choir Director and Soloist. She was also a member of the Windsor Grange, Optimist Club, and the Windsor Kiwanis Club where she was the president from 2003 to 2005. Carolyn was also an active member of Clipped Wings (United Airlines Stewardess Alumi Association). She most recently served as the National Secretary of this organization. Thru her association with Clipped Wings, she devoted countless hours in support of the Special Olympics. Carolyn's greatest love was her family. She had many family gatherings in her home. She will always be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She is survived by her three children: Danielle (Kenny) Bowerman, Jason (Cynthia) Biggs, and Christopher Biggs; six grandchildren, two step grandchildren; her brother Dean Gerdes, and four sisters Berthelda Hanson, Donna Sewell, Vivian Nickerson, and Susan Crawford. She is preceded in death by her husband John, and her parents Hilda and Martin Gerdes. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday December 9 at the Windsor United Methodist Church, 9451 S. Brooks Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Windsor United Methodist Church (PO Box 87 Windsor, CA 95492) or to the Special Olympics.

Published Online in the Press Democrat from Dec. 6 to Dec. 8, 2006

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