Karla Kay James-Pentland Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Karla Kay James-Pentland in Stillwater, Minnesota. Karla, born on May 8, 1945 in Bemidji, Minnesota, passed away on July 30, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Karla for her warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While she will be deeply missed, the influence she had on the lives around her remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Karla’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences she brought to the world.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rudolph Kummer and Julia Irene Kummer; and her half-sister Lorrene Pearson. She is survived by: her children, Heather Maas (James) and Bill James; her husband Carl E. Pentland; her siblings, Paul Kummer and Marilyn Patnode; her niece Heather; and her stepchildren, John Pentland, Lisa Wykert (Pentland), Marc Pentland and Lori Swerine (Pentland).
