Agnes V Bird

Princeton - Agnes Viola Bird, 94, of Princeton, Illinois passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her home in Princeton, surrounded by her family. Agnes "Aggie" Bird was born April 30, 1927 in Dairyland, Wisconsin to Hjalmer and Esther (Henderson) Larson. Aggie married Raymond Fye in 1945 in Superior, Wisconsin. Together they had five children, 16 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. They were married for 29 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray and seven siblings. Her youngest sister, Judy Forry survives in Spooner, Wisconsin. Agnes and her husband Ray worked together on their dairy farm in Wisconsin where she always tended a large garden and loved to entertain guests in their home serving delicious meals and baked goods. She married Robert Bird, Sr. in 1983 in Princeton, Illinois. He preceded her in death in January 2015 after 32 years of marriage. Agnes leaves behind five children: Larry (Julie) Fye, Livingston, TX, Dorreen (Bob) Bozeman, Princeton, IL, Sandra Mains Owens, Spooner, WI, Cheryl (Darryl) Becker, Trego, WI and Richard (Kim) Fye, Maryville, TN. She also leaves behind three step-children: Phyllis (John) Nordstrom, Ottawa, IL, Margaret Stanfield, Princeton, IL and Linda (Dane) Lair, Paris, TX and three step-daughters-in-laws, Paulette (Bob Jr, deceased) Bird, Sandra (Garry, deceased) Bird, Carol (Richard, deceased) Bird and 44 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren from Bob Sr.'s family. She helped Bob in many of his real estate ventures including renovating a motel. They spent their winters in Lake Livingston, Texas where they enjoyed fishing and family visits from the north. She had a love for flowers and could often be found surrounded on her deck in their beauty. Agnes was always a faithful member of her church in Princeton and Livingston, TX. She was a living example of a Proverb 31 woman of God. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Pentecostal Church in Princeton, IL., with Reverend Ron W. Townsley officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation on Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments, in Princeton, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the United Pentecostal Church of Princeton, IL or Donors Choice in Agnes name. Online memorials and condolences may be directed to www.norbergfh.com Arrangements by Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments

Agnes V Bird

April 30, 1927 - September 21, 2021