Karla Lee Everett, 70, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her home.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026 with a Celebration of Life to begin at 2:00 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Karla was born February 18, 1956 in Greenbush, Minnesota, the daughter of Ernest and Pauline (Emery) Sanders. She married Jeffrey Everett. They later divorced.

Karla worked for Blue Fish Clothing, Overland, and was a jeweler. Her sense of purpose in life was helping people. She loved to entertain in her younger years, loved nature, and crafts. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Those left to honor her memory include her daughters, Whitney (Dennis) Schutten, and Ashley (Eric Winters) Everett, both of Fairfield; grandchildren, Isabel Everett, Elisabeth Schutten, Jeffrey Everett, Mason Everett, and Addison Winters; and her former husband, Jeffrey Everett.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Terry Wynne.