Karla M. Bartholomew

BARTHOLOMEW, THOMAS, STROMMER

Posted By: Kathy Zobeck (email)
Date: 12/22/2010 at 09:46:06

Karla M. (Strommer) Bartholomew, 58 died unexpectedly at her home Sunday, December 19, 2010.

Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with the Reverend Denny Coon officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. Thursday until services and following the services. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for Karla's grandson, Cain's education fund. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.

Karla M. Strommer was born September 1, 1952, in Superior, Wisconsin the daughter of Donald E. and Jerine L. (Thomas) Strommer. She graduated from Cloquet, Minnesota High School in 1970, and then attended the University of Iowa. She was united in marriage to Richard "Chance" Bartholomew in May of 1983. For nearly forty years she was a dedicated employee of NCS later becoming Pearson here in Iowa City.

For those who knew Karla, you knew a gentle, kind spirited, fun-living soul. Humor was always the best medicine according to Karla; lord knows she prescribed it often! She was the first to help you out when needed, seldom needing to be asked. Karla loved the title of Grandma and Aunt, sharing her beautiful voice in song, dance or some fun activity while caring for the little ones. She enjoyed many things in this world, none being more important than family, but outside of them her interest were as unique as they come. She loved to read, crochet, take trips to Minnesota, antiques, Star Trek, agates, and old movies just to share a few. You name it, she probably has done it!

Her family includes her mother, Jerine Stromer; husband, Chance; sons, Cory Bartholomew (Caitlin Grimsley) and Casey Bartholomew (Rachel Schooley) all of Iowa City; step-children, Chris (Kari) Cornwell of Iowa City; Meagan (Chad) Richardson of Lone Tree; and Josh (Trisha) Cornwell of Iowa City; grandchildren, Drew and Beau Cornwell, Deanna, Aurora, and Lee Richardson, and Cain Bartholomew; brothers, Tom Strommer (Deborah Best) of Bemidji, MN; Scott Strommer (Eilene Johnson) of Toledo, IA; and Mark (Lisa) Strommer of Iowa City; sisters, Vicki (Joe) Lalla of Iowa City; Julie (Rod) Sparks of Iowa City; Lori (Tom) Pace of West Liberty; and Becki (John) Sammons of Iowa City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Karla was preceded in death by her father, Don; and a step-daughter, Shantele Cornwell.