Obituary of Helen B. Karla

Helen B. Karla DOLGEVILLE - Helen B. Karla, 83 of 26 Slawson Street, Dolgeville passed away Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born on August 2, 1920 in Speculator, NY the daughter of the late Ernest and Nora (Page) Brooks. She was a graduate of Wells High School, Wells, NY. She was untied in marriage to her husband of 51 years Edward A. Karla on December 31, 1952 in Dolgeville with the Rev. Moulten officiating. Mrs. Karla was a member of the Speculator United Methodist Church. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Karla was employed by the US Postal Service at the Speculator Post Office. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother she is survived by her husband Edward, Dolgeville, 3 daughters Linda Stalnaker and her husband Mark, Dolgeville, Judith Scheuerman and her husband Renford, Gloversville and Norma Lincourt and her husband Ronald, Sarasota, FL, 9 grandchildren Kimberly, Kelly and Brian Stalnaker, Heather Barbiaz, Ronald Lincourt, Karla Cagwin, Mark Scheuerman, Lorraine Gifford and Norma Scheuerman, 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 4 brothers Edward, Clarence, Eugene and Milton Brooks. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 10:00 am from the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann Street, Little Falls with the Rev. James Paulson, Pastor of the United Lutheran Presbyterian Parish of Dolgeville officiating. Interment will take place in Dolgeville Cemetery in the spring. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at the funeral home on Monday, February 2, 2004 from 5-8 pm and to attend the funeral services Tuesday morning.