Carol Roda

Carol Roda (Stegall), age 86, passed away on January 20, 2026, at Kalispell Regional Hospital from natural causes.

Funeral services will be held on February 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home, located at 1890 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, Montana. A graveside service will follow immediately at Bigfork Community Cemetery.

Carol was born on September 11, 1939, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from high school in 1957 and later completed an associate degree. She was married to Richard H. Roda for 32 years.

Carol began her career with Southern Bell Telephone Company as a switchboard operator and later worked for many years as a secretary in the oil and gas industry.

She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, yardwork, quilting, playing bridge, and caring for her dogs.

Carol is survived by her sister, Kay Rodricks; her children, Stan Henderson, Katha Penny, Rick Roda, Jon Roda, and Karin (Roda) Dumont; her grandchildren, Jana, D’Ann, Kara, Sean, Rylie, Sydney, Richard, and Sophie; and her great-grandchildren, Dana, Grant, Aaron, Gideon, Dean, Hazel, Murrough, and Mary.

She will be missed by all, but we are comforted that she is now in the arms of God.