She was born to August & Katie Lang in their tiny 3 bedroom house in McCluskey, ND, the youngest of 8 siblings, with 3 bothers and 4 sisters.
She graduated from high school in Enderlin, ND.
After marrying her sweetheart, Eugene, in Bismark, ND, she began her professional life in an administrative position with the Ford Motor Company in Bismark.
Upon moving to Bremerton in 1953, Carol took a job with Lents, Inc. in the accounts receivable department which led her down the path to become a full charge bookkeeper which opened the door to advancement into company management & corporate officer positions within the plumbing, mechanical & general contracting fields. She spent her final working years offering her bookkeeping talents to small, independent local businesses allowing her to work from home to care for her husband during his period of declining health.
She was a member of GracePoint Church in Bremerton.
She left as the Matriarch of a vast family being preceded in death by all of her siblings, her husband Eugene and their son Jay. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Valley (Paul) of Bremerton, son Dale Hicks (Dianna) of Keizer, OR; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
A memorial celebration to honor Carol will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM at GracePoint Church, 8278 State Hwy 303, Bremerton, WA 98311.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to GracePoint Church at the above address for their Compassion Fund Ministry in honor of Carol Hicks.
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