Walkenhorst, Carla Mae (Pearson/Lastovica)
Carla was grew up in the Holy Name area of Omaha. She graduated from Benson High School in 1939. Carla was a lifetime member of Clifton Hill Presbyterian Church where she was a church elder/trustee, Sunday school teacher and church secretary. She was involved with many church organizations until the church closed.
At church she met Leo F. Lastovica. After he joined the army (134th infantry, 35th division at San Luis Obispo), they married April of 1942 in San Francisco. Carla returned to Omaha for the birth of their daughter, Carol. Leo returned to Omaha to see his wife and daughter before he went overseas. He died November 20, 1944 in combat.
Carla married Elmer H. Walkenhorst in April of 1947. They had sons, James and John. Elmer served in the military both stateside and overseas. Upon his honorable discharge, they returned to live in Omaha. They were married for 47 years until his death at age 84.
Carla loved being with family, especially eating out or going to the casinos. For her 80th and 85th birthdays she took her family to Las Vegas. She continued celebrating her birthdays at a local casino. Unfortunately, Covid-19 virus resulted in her 99th birthday being spent with just a few family members through the window of her assisted living facility.
Preceded by:
Husband: S. Sergeant, Leo F. Lastovica
Husband: Elmer H. Walkenhorst
Survived by:
Daughter: Carol Lee (John) Brown
Sons: James W. (Julie) Walkenhorst and John R. (Nancy) Walkenhorst
11 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren
WESTLAWN HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME
Published by Omaha World-Herald on Nov. 1, 2020.
Carla was grew up in the Holy Name area of Omaha. She graduated from Benson High School in 1939. Carla was a lifetime member of Clifton Hill Presbyterian Church where she was a church elder/trustee, Sunday school teacher and church secretary. She was involved with many church organizations until the church closed.
At church she met Leo F. Lastovica. After he joined the army (134th infantry, 35th division at San Luis Obispo), they married April of 1942 in San Francisco. Carla returned to Omaha for the birth of their daughter, Carol. Leo returned to Omaha to see his wife and daughter before he went overseas. He died November 20, 1944 in combat.
Carla married Elmer H. Walkenhorst in April of 1947. They had sons, James and John. Elmer served in the military both stateside and overseas. Upon his honorable discharge, they returned to live in Omaha. They were married for 47 years until his death at age 84.
Carla loved being with family, especially eating out or going to the casinos. For her 80th and 85th birthdays she took her family to Las Vegas. She continued celebrating her birthdays at a local casino. Unfortunately, Covid-19 virus resulted in her 99th birthday being spent with just a few family members through the window of her assisted living facility.
Preceded by:
Husband: S. Sergeant, Leo F. Lastovica
Husband: Elmer H. Walkenhorst
Survived by:
Daughter: Carol Lee (John) Brown
Sons: James W. (Julie) Walkenhorst and John R. (Nancy) Walkenhorst
11 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren
WESTLAWN HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME
Published by Omaha World-Herald on Nov. 1, 2020.
Walkenhorst, Carla Mae (Pearson/Lastovica)
Carla was grew up in the Holy Name area of Omaha. She graduated from Benson High School in 1939. Carla was a lifetime member of Clifton Hill Presbyterian Church where she was a church elder/trustee, Sunday school teacher and church secretary. She was involved with many church organizations until the church closed.
At church she met Leo F. Lastovica. After he joined the army (134th infantry, 35th division at San Luis Obispo), they married April of 1942 in San Francisco. Carla returned to Omaha for the birth of their daughter, Carol. Leo returned to Omaha to see his wife and daughter before he went overseas. He died November 20, 1944 in combat.
Carla married Elmer H. Walkenhorst in April of 1947. They had sons, James and John. Elmer served in the military both stateside and overseas. Upon his honorable discharge, they returned to live in Omaha. They were married for 47 years until his death at age 84.
Carla loved being with family, especially eating out or going to the casinos. For her 80th and 85th birthdays she took her family to Las Vegas. She continued celebrating her birthdays at a local casino. Unfortunately, Covid-19 virus resulted in her 99th birthday being spent with just a few family members through the window of her assisted living facility.
Preceded by:
Husband: S. Sergeant, Leo F. Lastovica
Husband: Elmer H. Walkenhorst
Survived by:
Daughter: Carol Lee (John) Brown
Sons: James W. (Julie) Walkenhorst and John R. (Nancy) Walkenhorst
11 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren
WESTLAWN HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME
Published by Omaha World-Herald on Nov. 1, 2020.
Carla was grew up in the Holy Name area of Omaha. She graduated from Benson High School in 1939. Carla was a lifetime member of Clifton Hill Presbyterian Church where she was a church elder/trustee, Sunday school teacher and church secretary. She was involved with many church organizations until the church closed.
At church she met Leo F. Lastovica. After he joined the army (134th infantry, 35th division at San Luis Obispo), they married April of 1942 in San Francisco. Carla returned to Omaha for the birth of their daughter, Carol. Leo returned to Omaha to see his wife and daughter before he went overseas. He died November 20, 1944 in combat.
Carla married Elmer H. Walkenhorst in April of 1947. They had sons, James and John. Elmer served in the military both stateside and overseas. Upon his honorable discharge, they returned to live in Omaha. They were married for 47 years until his death at age 84.
Carla loved being with family, especially eating out or going to the casinos. For her 80th and 85th birthdays she took her family to Las Vegas. She continued celebrating her birthdays at a local casino. Unfortunately, Covid-19 virus resulted in her 99th birthday being spent with just a few family members through the window of her assisted living facility.
Preceded by:
Husband: S. Sergeant, Leo F. Lastovica
Husband: Elmer H. Walkenhorst
Survived by:
Daughter: Carol Lee (John) Brown
Sons: James W. (Julie) Walkenhorst and John R. (Nancy) Walkenhorst
11 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren
WESTLAWN HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME
Published by Omaha World-Herald on Nov. 1, 2020.
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