Karla Wanerus Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Karla Wanerus of Robins, Iowa, who passed away on March 16, 2026, at the age of 62, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Karla farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Karla is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jerry W. Younker and Vada J. Younker (McManis); her former husband Jeff Tarbon; and her husband Mark Wanerus. She is survived by: her sisters, Kriss McGraw (Steve) of Independence and Kim Brunko (Darrell) of Brandon, Iowa; and her stepson Jacob Tarbon of Florida. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
