Carol Lee Byrne, 71, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Peace Hospice. Cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home and Carol will be laid to rest at Highland Cemetery.
Born in Lewiston, ID on August 1, 1949 to Ernest and Rose Penner Scott, Carol grew up in the area. She attended the local schools, graduated from Lewiston Senior High School, and attended the Lewis-Clark State College. She met her beloved Paul M. Byrne Jr. in Lewiston and on March 2, 1973 they were married in Coeur d’Alene, ID. They remained together for 41 years until his passing in May 2014.
The family lived in Lewiston, ID until on a whim husband, Paul took a job in Great Falls with the postal service, even though they had no idea where it was located. Carol was a dedicated homemaker who loved filling her home with knickknacks, usually sourced from local garage sales, one of her favorite past times, along with drinking green tea at Starbucks. She enjoyed gardening and looked forward to springtime when she could find her favorite flowers at Flower Farm. Each year she participated in the Icebreaker and Bloomsday runs. A great friend to all who knew her, Carol enjoyed sending cards of encouragement and loved giving to others in their time of need.
Survivors include daughter, Rachel; grandkids, Alex, Ashlen, Paul Jr., in-laws, Elizabeth and Harold Botzet; son-in-law, Leonard Botzet; sister-in-law, Carol Byrne; cousins, Kristen and Jeff and boys; friends, Steve Simler, Gloria Creek, Joyce, Bertoli family, John and Linda St. Germaine; many friends and family in both Great Falls and Lewiston.
Those who preceded her in death include her devoted husband, Paul; daughter, Rebecca; her parents, Rose and Ernest; in-law, Paul and Goldie Byrne; stepfamily, Mercil, Jack and JoAnne Bly; her dogs, Wrinkles and Clyde and her cat, Stormy.
Thank you to all the nurses, Michelle, Asher, Amanda, Lucy and Jennifer at Hospice House. Thank you to all her friends in her church. Donations in Carol’s name can be made to Maclean Animal Shelter, Peace Hospice or the Flower Farm.
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