Age 67 of Cottage Grove, MN, formerly of Red Wing, MN
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 2, 2020. Preceded in death by son, Benjamin McKinley; parents, Lloyd & June Bishop; sister, Pat McCord. Survived by loving husband of 44 years, Darold; children, Rachel, Steven (Brandie), Rebekah (Branden) Swanson & Kristina Parris; grandchildren, Nevaeh, Nicholas, Draivyn, Gabrielle, Benjamin, Joel, Naomi, Alaina, Emily & Björn; brother, Wayne Bishop; sisters, Connie (Ted) Nolan & Janice (David) Rogers. Carol’s main purpose in life was to serve the Lord. She was a great help to her husband in starting a church in Louisiana Missouri. After that they were church planters in Norway for 4 years and in Sweden for 3 years. She headed up the Women’s Group at Southside Baptist church for several years. She really loved her Bible. Outside of church activities, she enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, cross stitching and most any craft. Everything had to be just right or it was taken back apart and started all over. She also loved reading. She was never idle, even watching a show, she had to be working on something. She loved her children and grandchildren, always sewing and crafting for them. She always made holidays and family events special. Funeral Service 11 AM Saturday, March 7th, at Southside Baptist Church, 5613 So. Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN. Visitation 10:00 am to 11:00 am prior to the service at the church. Interment Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, MN