Karla Rae Frieling

Karla Rae Frieling, 65, passed away on October 2, 2026 at her home in Des Moines. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date. The funeral home website will be updated when details are available.

Karla was born September 24, 1961 in Grundy Center, IA to Benjamin and Esther (Flater) Frieling. She graduated from Parkersburg High School and Ellsworth College. Karla spent her career working in the human services field. She enjoyed concerts, the state fair, collecting T-shirts, and spending time at the pool in the summer working on her tan. Karla loved her family and her cat.

Karla is survived by her only daughter, Danaka and twin grand-babies, London and Lorenzo; sisters, Ty (Dean) Timmer, Bev (Lonnie) Gummert, and Carol (Roger) Stensland; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and Danaka’s father, Robert.

She will be loved and missed by all who knew her.