Karla Timm Hearn

Karla Jean Oilschlager Timm Hearn

It is with great sorrow that the family of Karla Jean Oilschlager Timm Hearn announces her passing on June 4, 2021 in Newport News, Va., at the age of 82.

Karla was a Valentine Sweetheart, born February 14, 1939 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., to Theodore and Ethel Oilschlager of Port Edwards, Wis.

Karla was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Edwards. She was a 1957 graduate of John Edwards High School in Port Edwards and went on to attend Gale Business School in Minneapolis, Minn., while working for Northwestern National Bank.

Karla returned to Port Edwards in 1958 and met a wonderful man in Kenneth Timm of Kellner, Wis., whom she married on February 14, 1959. They lived in Wisconsin Rapids, where Karla worked for Dr. N.H. Stolp as a dental assistant/bookkeeper for several years.

In 1970, Kenneth, Karla and their children Kennan, Kari, Kevin, Keith and Kristy moved to Oshkosh, Wis., where Karla worked admitting patients to Mercy Medical Center for 17 years.

Karla was a talented piano/organ player who filled her home with music. She was the organist at Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Edwards, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kellner and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Oshkosh.

In 1994, Karla’s husband, Kenneth, unexpectedly passed away. Three years later, Karla moved with Kristy to Smithfield, Va., to be with Kari and his family who made their home there.

While living in Smithfield, Karla worked five years for Smithfield True Value Hardware and met a loving man in Rev. Dr. Jarvis M. Hearn, whom she married on June 12, 2002.

Karla and Jarvis shared their musical talents and cherished taking trips on their BMW motorcycle. Karla enjoyed being a minister’s wife and the opportunity it afforded her to continue playing the piano/organ at churches in the Smithfield area. She also sang in the choir at Hillcrest Baptist Church while Jarvis was the interim pastor there.

In January of this year, the Lord suddenly took Karla’s son, Kari, home, and in April did the same with her husband, Jarvis.

In addition to Kenneth, Jarvis and Kari, Karla was also preceded in death by her parents Theodore and Ethel Oilschlager, sister Patricia Oilschlager, and step-son Mark Hearn.

Karla is survived by her sons Kennan (wife Janis) of De Pere, Wis., Kevin (Brenda) of Parkersburg, W.Va., Keith (Colleen) of Reno, Nev., daughter Kristy Vaughan (husband Ricky) of Windsor, Va., step-son Dana Hearn of Sperryville, Va., brother David Oilschlager (LaVerne) of Oshkosh, daughter-in-law Michelle Timm of Smithfield, and sister-in-law Eola Timm of Wisconsin Rapids.

Karla is also survived by eight grandchildren (Jennifer & Cory Timm, Kourtney Owens & Kally Timm, Ryan & Kiel Timm, Taylor Timm and Jamie Carroll), two great-grandchildren (Kole Owens and Kingstyn Timm) and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Karla’s life will be held 3 p.m. Saturday (June 12) at Little’s Funeral Home (1515 S. Church Street) in Smithfield.  The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be registered at www.littlesfuneralhome.com.