Carol LeAnn Douglas went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 29, 2025. Carol died at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. She was 87 years old.
Born on June 8, 1938, in Atlantic, Iowa, Carol was the daughter of Jack B. and Grace E. (Manning) Lynch. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1956. On June 21, 1968, she was united in marriage to Charles R. Douglas in Omaha, Nebraska.
Carol spent many years with the Maytag Corporation, working first in Labor Relations and later in the Law Department, where she remained until her retirement in 1993. A gifted musician, she shared her love of music by teaching piano lessons for many years. She also embraced the outdoors-enjoying fishing trips to Canada, camping, gardening, and even motorcycles. Her compassionate spirit led her to serve as a Hospice volunteer, and she was a dedicated Pro-Life advocate.
Carol's greatest joy was her family. She is survived by her children: JoBeth Harden of Newton, IA; Joel (Linda) Douglas of Dodge Center, MN; Terrie Biskner of Palmetto, FL; Jill (Bruce) Churchill of Hanover, MN; Jane (Doug) Shafer of Stanwood, WA; Rob (Kim) Douglas of Ankeny, IA; LeAnn (Jeff) Karsten of Newton, IA; and Chuck Douglas of Newton, IA. She is also lovingly remembered by her many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and greatgreatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, in November 2016; her parents; her brother, Jerry Lynch of Des Moines, IA; her sister, Shirley Winner of Sarasota, FL; her son-in-law, Steve Harden of Newton, IA; and her son-in-law, Tim Biskner of Palmetto, FL.
