Carla Kay Gast, 89, of Appleton, joined her Lord on Nov. 25, 2020, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah.
Carla was born Nov. 13, 1931, at her home in the Town of Hutchins, near Mattoon.
Carla attended elementary and high school in Mattoon, graduating in 1950. She was a faithful member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mattoon and later Faith Lutheran in Appleton. Carla was always active in education and service ministries at these congregations. In her later years, she especially loved the senior ministry at Faith Lutheran.
Carla worked 25 years at AAL (Thrivent) and retired as a pension analyst.
Carla and her husband, Harmon, were avid polka dancers who traveled the upper Midwest to many polka festivals. They celebrated 60 years of marriage in service to their Lord.
Carla is survived by her son, Randal (Linda); grandchildren, Tim (Holly), Katie (Joe), Joel (Andrea) and Sara (Stephen); and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Lyle (Dawn) and Bob (Barb).
Carla is preceded in death by her husband, Harmon; her parents; her in-laws; and several brothers and sisters in-law.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, private funeral services for Carla will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Appleton. The funeral services can be viewed via livestream through Carla’s obituary at wichmannfuneralhomes.com. Private interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Mattoon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Faith Lutheran Church in Carla’s name are appreciated.
Carla K. Gast
