Karla K. (Phares) Eilert
June 28, 2021
Karla K. (Phares) Eilert 65, died
Monday, June 28, 2021 at her Benton residence. She was born October
6, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas to Eldon D. and Wilma J. (Arnold) Phares.
On July 27, 1985, she married Greg Eilert at the Palmyra Baptist
Church in rural Benton, Kansas and he survives.
She was a graduate of Kansas State
University and was a member of Newton Bible Church. She worked as
the office manager for the Palomino Petroleum Company.
Karla had a deep faith in the Lord that
she shared freely. She kept a positive attitude as her illness
progressed. Her greatest joy was her family, especially her
grandchildren whose visits brought her strength and happiness. She
was a loving, kind and caring wife, daughter, mother, grandmother
and friend and will be missed greatly.
She is survived by her husband Greg of
the home; mother Wilma Phares; son Jaron (Amy) Eilert and their
children Sophia, Colton Savannah and Hudson; daughter Kayla (Josh)
Smith and their children Cardyn, Colesy, Winston and Miles; brother
Dale (Kathy) Phares and sisters Linda (Wes) Penner and Sheryl (Drew)
Hawks.
Karla is preceded in death by her
father Eldon Phares
Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m.
Monday, July 5, 2021 at Newton Bible Church in Newton, Kansas with
Pastor Matt Kruse presiding. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday July 3, 2021 at Petersen Funeral Home with the family
receiving friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Private family interment will
be in the Green Valley Cemetery in Furley Kansas.
Memorials may be made to Love Worth
Finding Ministry (lwf.org) or in care of Petersen Funeral Home 215
North Main Newton, Kansas 67114
