Andersen, Karla Jo (1959 - 2023)
ANDERSEN, BENNETT, HOEGH, KNOX, PLUNKETT, GARRETT, LOPEZ
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/12/2023 at 15:48:59
Karla Jo Andersen
February 10, 1959 — November 5, 2023
AudubonKarla Andersen, age 64, of Audubon, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. The funeral service will be at 12 noon on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn with burial in Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Monday at the church.
Karla Jo, daughter of Charles Keith Andersen and Marilyn (Andersen) Bennett, was born February 10, 1959, in Harlan, Iowa. She grew up in Elk Horn and graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton High School.
Karla continued to make her home in Iowa and moved to Texas for a while. About ten years ago, she returned and settled in Audubon, Iowa. While Karla needed help for herself, she enjoyed helping others even more, working as a counselor and as an aide at Salem Lutheran Home. She was very artistic and loved to draw and paint. Being in the country and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs were favorite pastimes of Karla. She loved all of her family.
On Sunday, November 5, 2023, Karla passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 26 days.
Karla was preceded in death by her father Charles Andersen.
Karla is survived by her mother Marilyn Bennett of Atlantic; her son Jeff (Charlene) Hoegh of Texas; two grandchildren: Dalton (Sydney) Knox and Kaitlyn (Jonathan) Plunkett; four great-grandchildren: Addilyn, Madalynn and Boone Knox and Kellen Plunkett; her sister Angie (Paul) Garrett of Texas; and her brother Matt (Sandy) Andersen of Arkansas; nieces and nephews: Zack Garrett and Katie (John) Lopez and their children: Ethan, Makayla and Jaxsen.
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Service Schedule
Upcoming Services
Visitation
Monday, November 13, 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm (Central time)
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
4313 Main St, Elk Horn, IA 51531Funeral Service
Monday, November 13, 2023
Starts at 12:00pm (Central time)
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
4313 Main St, Elk Horn, IA 51531Burial will follow in Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery.
Source: Ohde Funeral Home (ohdefuneralhome.com)
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