Carla Howard, Neenah, age 37, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday December 24, 2012. She was born in Appleton on May 30, 1975 to Tim and Barb (Look) Hietpas. Carla earned her BA of Accounting at Lakeland University. She worked at Bookland and Kimberly Clark Corp. Carla married Dan Howard on January 6, 2004. She was a loving and caring person that enjoyed reading and swimming. Carla loved her cats, Happy and Pepper, and her dog, Ezra.

Carla is survived by her husband Dan; step children: Christopher and Austin Howard; mother Barb Hietpas; siblings: Rose (Kevin) Erdmann and Andy (Laura) Hietpas; Dan's mother and step dad: Jane and Kevin Dolan; Dan's sister: Christine (Jake) Geurts; nieces: Faythe, Cariss and Kaylee Erdmann, Jacinda and Tiffany Geurts; and grandparents: Joe and Rosella Look. She is further survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, especially Vikki Tartaglia.

Carla was preceded in death by her father, Tim.

Visitation will be held Thursday December 27, 2012 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 1:00 p.m. until time of Mass at 4:00 p.m. The Rev. Ronald Belitz will officiate.