Service Details
Family and friends are invited to meet at Searching Together Missionary Baptist Church (825 21st Street) on Saturday, September 14, 2024, for a visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am.
A service celebrating her life and Homegoing will follow at 11:00 am. Her interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery on Monday, September 16th at 10:00 am. For those wishing to attend may meet at the front gate at 10:00 am to process to the grave.
You may watch the service via livestream by clicking on this link at 11:00am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEmVcczSgGY
Karla gave her battle with Ovarian cancer to the Lord on September 1, 2024. Karla was born to Dianna Kirk and Jonathan Fitchgerald Sr., on May 2, 1970 in Racine, WI. She graduated from Jerome I. Case High School and later received a Bachelor of Art in Sociology from Carthage College in Kenosha, and a Master of Science in Adult Education, Human Services from UW-Platteville. She spent her career passionately helping others as a social worker and behavioral health specialist.
Karla was a very sweet, outgoing, kindhearted person who loved the Lord. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and was licensed as a minister under her coverings: Bishop D’aldo and Co-pastor Alisa Jones. Karla enjoyed shopping, dining, traveling, watching the news, going to concerts, and her favorite thing of all was spending time with those she loved.
She leaves to cherish her memory, Parents Dianna Kirk and Jonathan Fitchgerald, Sr., Daughter De’Andrea (Donald) Woods, Siblings Prentice Ray Price, Schinika Fitch, Alechia (Edwin) Gregory, Jonathan Fitchgerald Jr., and Christian Fitchgerald. Special nieces Taylor (Alexander), Ava, and Averie Anderson, and a host of family and close friends.
Karla is preceded in death by maternal grandparents David Kirk Sr. and Merida Kirk (William) Griffie, paternal grandparents John and Ollie Fitch, Aunts Lottie Bell Price and Diane Fitch, Uncles David Kirk Jr., Zenith Kirk, and Willie James Kirk.
Family and friends are invited to meet at Searching Together Missionary Baptist Church (825 21st Street) on Saturday, September 14, 2024, for a visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. A service celebrating her life and Homegoing will follow at 11:00 am. Her interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery on Monday, September 16th at 10:00 am. Those wishing to attend may meet at the front gate at 10:00 am to process to the grave.
SHERI Y PRICE says
Rest Peacefully Cousin Karla 🕊
La Toya Laymon says
To my dear cousin Karla,
Fly high sending you love and light eternally.
Love,
La Toya Laymon
Lee, Edna, and Jenna Finley says
Our deepest condolences. So grateful to have see you in June. We love you so very much. 💙🫂 Praying for your family and friends.
Emma Vaughn says
Rest well my Siscan! I miss you so much, words can not express how much. I promised I would be strong for our young lady. Thank you for being my cousin, my sister, my friend. ♥️🕊️
Emma Vaughn says
Rest well my Siscan! I miss you so much already, words can not express how much. I’m keeping my promise to look out for our young lady. Thank you for being my cousin, my sister, my friend. ♥️🕊️
Colbie Hamilton says
Cousin Karla,
Thanks for introducing me to Columbia House. 🙂
Carolyn UpChurch - McInnis says
Rest in peace
D Love & Family says
Sending our condolences and prayers to Entire Fitch Family
Larry Laymon says
Larry Laymon
Rest in peace Niece Karla.
We love you.
Uncle Larry & Auntie Pat
Stephanie Taylor Adams says
With deepest condolences to the family of Karla. God bless.
Stacey Moore says
I was saddened to hear of Karla’s passing . I send my most sincere condolences & prayers of comfort & strength during this difficult time & the days to come .to DeAndrea & the rest of her family. ❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
Crystal Bizzle & Family says
Karla you going to be truly missed by your family and friends. You was there for me in my darkest moments and I love you and your daughter for that. Cuz I’m so lost for words, but I know that you are in a better place. I know you in heaven enjoying the family, hug my son’s and tell them they missed dearly. Love You Cousin Karla❤️ 🕊️🕊️
Joanne Tucker-Powell says
My condolences to Dianna and her family. RIP 🙏 Karla.
Anonymous says
Karla you will be truly missed Your smile has always brightened up the room when you entered. Glad I got to meet you. Rest in Peace
Joyce-Carter-Williams (AJ’s grandmother)❤️
Dorothy M Bizzle says
Sending my deepest condolences to family Karla you will truly will be missed by your friends and family we loved you but God loved you more Peacefully Rest On till we meet again Cuz from Bizzle Family
Eugene & Rosemary Terry says
Deepest sympathy during this just difficult time in your lives. We pray the Lord will strengthen each of you.
Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning.
Prayers,
Eugene & Rosemary Terry
Julia Mae Oliver- Witherspoon says
Rest in peace cousin, Karla.
We love you,
Julia Mae,
Vanessa, Varnard, Veronica & VaCora, and Family
Patricia Cotton says
To De’Andrea, Schinika and Diane I am lost for words but know that my prayers are with you. Peace be unto you at these trying times.
Tara Brown says
My deepest condolences to my family Dianna and Schinika. Karla will truly be missed. May the Lord comfort and strengthen the family.
Deniseon King says
May God bring comfort and strength to Karla’s family this day and the days to come. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Rosalie Kirk and family says
A flower plucked from the earth, flourishes in flourishes in heaven. Dear Karla we are missing you already..But we know that God called you to your heavenly home. Rest in heaven, dear Niece, you have gained eternal rest! You have fought a good fight and now have received your Crown of Righteousness. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.” Your bright smile will help make heaven even brighter. Sending hugs and prayers to family members especially Andrea, Schinika and Diane that you had to leave behind. Sent with love from Auntie Rose , DeAnna,Skylar,Aimee and Anita.
Nicole Stewart says
I love you, I’m with you. Your sister always
Astrik Price says
Karla, I’m going to miss you and want to say thank you for being there for me through out my life. Love you cousin always 💜
Sincernly, Miss. Sabrina Rockett says
” My condelences and sorry for the loss of, a, great movational person! Miss. Karla Fitch. Her presence will be greatly missed. Deandrea, your mom was, a, movational,enthusiastic god fearing woman! You celebrating her legacy.”
Sincernly, Miss. Sabrina Rockett
Linda Thomas says
Karla, I am hurt that you have left us physically. We loved having you around us. You were a wonderful, intelligent lady… I will never forget about you sweetie.
Carla Yvette Ward says
So long Karla Yvette from Carla Yvette. When we were in College and our teacher was via satellite we came up with a way that she wouldn’t get us confused… We always had to check in with Carla with a C or Karla with a K. What were the odds that we would share identical middle names. 💔😢
Kelly Mae Kidd says
To a very sweet lady you earned your wings 🪽 now fly around in heaven rest in peace angel
Lynn Booker says
Prayers and condolences to the Families sorry for your loss RIP Karla 😇 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
Juretha Brown says
Cousin I am going to miss you and you already know I am making sure I keep checking on your baby girl and your God son. You played a major role in my son’s lives as little boys. We love you and my heart is broken my cousin, my friend and sister Rest on and give my moma a hug!!
Carmen Carter says
Heartfelt prayers and my deepest condolences to the family.
Marvin & Charity Booker says
Our prayers and condolences to the Fitch family
Carmen Harris says
My condolences and prayers to the family. She will truly be missed. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Brenda Allen says
So srty for your loss , RIP Karla