Karla was born on February 24, 1954, in Gibson City, Illinois, a daughter of Loren F. and Marie Doss Forrest. She married Larry D. Ruch on March 27, 1976, at the Weedman United Methodist Church.
Karla worked at the Farmer City State Bank and Heartland Bank, retiring after forty-one years. She was a member of the Bellflower United Methodist Church and was a former pianist for both the Weedman United Methodist Church and Bellflower United Methodist Church. Karla was also a member of the Shakespeare Club in Farmer City and the Bag Ladies Quilting Club. She volunteered at the Bellflower Library.
She enjoyed sewing, gardening, quilting, cooking, and working on the farm. Karla loved her grandchildren and loved helping other people in the community.
Karla was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and devoted friend who will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Loren F. and Marie D. Forrest, and one brother, Roger Forrest.
Inurnment will follow in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, Illinois.
Karla was born on February 24, 1954, in Gibson City, Illinois, a daughter of Loren F. and Marie Doss Forrest. She married Larry D. Ruch on March 27, 1976, at the Weedman United Methodist Church.
Karla worked at the Farmer City State Bank and Heartland Bank, retiring after forty-one years. She was a member of the Bellflower United Methodist Church and was a former pianist for both the Weedman United Methodist Church and Bellflower United Methodist Church. Karla was also a member of the Shakespeare Club in Farmer City and the Bag Ladies Quilting Club. She volunteered at the Bellflower Library.
She enjoyed sewing, gardening, quilting, cooking, and working on the farm. Karla loved her grandchildren and loved helping other people in the community.
Karla was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and devoted friend who will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Loren F. and Marie D. Forrest, and one brother, Roger Forrest.
Inurnment will follow in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, Illinois.
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