Notifications

No notifications
We will send an invite after you submit!
  • Helping hands

    In lieu of flowers

    Please consider a gift to Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care.
  • Who else knew Carla?

    Help keep everyone in the know by sharing this memorial website.
Helping hands

In lieu of flowers

Please consider a gift to Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care.
$2,400.00
Raised by 24 people

Obituary

Carla Ruth Garms Wiederhold, 60, was called home to the Lord on January 12th, 2026. Although a resident of Andover for over two decades, she was born and raised in Royal, Iowa. She was born on February 2nd, 1965 to Richard Otto Garms and Freida Ann Dietzen Garms. She was baptized that same year on March 25th in the home of Otto and Elsie Garms. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church; her confirmation verse …

Personal note from Carla’s Family

Thank you for all who attended on Saturday. Some had asked about the pictures on the slideshow, which you can view here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ybT…

If you have your own pictures to share, feel free to add them to this memorial site for everyone to see.

Want to stay updated?

Get notified when new photos, stories and other important updates are shared.

Memories & condolences

I will miss your Mom,  I always called her Miss Carla. 
I will miss your Mom,  I always called her Miss Carla. 
I will miss your Mom,  I always called her Miss Carla. 
I will miss my friend. I will keep you all, Eric, Haley, Geta and Rachel, close in prayer. 
I will miss my friend. I will keep you all, Eric, Haley, Geta and Rachel, close in prayer. 
I will miss my friend. I will keep you all, Eric, Haley, Geta an…
My condolences to Carla's family. She was an amazing woman of God who led so many of Family of Christ's children. 
My condolences to Carla's family. She was an amazing woman of God who led so many of Family of Chri…
My condolences to Carla's family. She was an amazing woman of Go…
I'm so sorry for the loss of Carla. I'll always think of her when VBS season ramps up. She was a VBS Pro! May the memor…
I'm so sorry for the loss of Carla. I'll always think of her when VBS season ramps up. She was a VB…
I'm so sorry for the loss of Carla. I'll always think of her whe…

Favorites

What were Carla's favorite drinks?
Diet Coke
Diet Coke
Diet Coke

Timeline

icon

Born

February 2nd, 1965
icon

Graduated from high school

1983
Clay Central High School, IA
icon

Graduated from college

1987
Concordia University, St. Paul, Concordia Avenue, St Paul, MN
Psychology

Get grief support

Connect with others in a formal or informal capacity.

Other key details

×

Stay in the loop

Carla Garms Wiederhold