Karla Mitchell Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Karla Mitchell of Afton, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Karla left this world on April 12, 2025 at the age of 73, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karla Mitchell to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Glen Sanders and Verdell Sanders (Schwint); her husband Bob (Bob); her son-in-law Jeff Eslinger; her parents-in-law, Irven and Doris Mitchell; her siblings, Ronald, Billy Sanders, Margie Craddock, Gene Sanders and Peggy Grimm; and her siblings-in-law, Donnie Mitchell, Shorty McCarthy, Lola Sanders, Rosie Sanders and Sheryl Mitchell.

She is survived by: her daughters, Shannon Thompson (Clint Hoffman) of Diagonal, Stacy Johnson (Mike) of Gilbert and Wendi "Bobbie" Eslinger (late Jeff) of Macksburg; her grandchildren, Morgan Thompson (Cooper McDermott), David Thompson (Chloe), Wyatt Thompson (Jaxie), Keaton Eslinger (Liz McNamara), Mitchell Johnson (ShyAnne Brogden), Beau Thompson (Kara Kinsella), Kaela Eslinger, Vanessa Johnson (Brayden Evertsen), Hank Johnson and Kinsey Eslinger (Noah Felix); her great grandchildren, Ellie Thompson and Layton Thompson; her siblings, Duane Sanders, Lyle Sanders (Wanda), Merlin Sanders, Allen Sanders (Dottie), Tom Sanders (Mary), Joyce Jensen (John) and Betty Love (Lonnie); and her siblings-in-law, Jim Mitchell (Cheryl), Keith Mitchell (Karen) and Judy McCarthy. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family, to be designated at a later time.