Carla Isabella van Gaalen | Obituaries

April 23, 1954 – February 23, 2021

Carla Isabella van Gaalen, 66, of West Haven, Utah, died in South Ogden Post Acute on February 23, 2021 of Covid-19 and other health problems.

Carla was born on April 23, 1954 to Gerrit and Cornelia van Gaalen in Gaasterland, the Netherlands.

Carla graduated from Bonita High School in 1972 and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of La Verne Ca in 1979.

Carla was passionate about teaching children and adults with special needs.

Carla is survived by her siblings: Irene Berglund, sister-in-law Janet van Gaalen, Sonja (Hugo) Varkevisser, Piet van Gaalen, Jan (Jose) Müller, John van Gaalen, Ron van Gaalen, Arnold (Roxanne) van Gaalen, Wilhelmina (Belinda Blea ) from Gaalen-Gale.

Aunts, uncles, cousins, 27 nieces and nephews, 32 great-great-great-nieces and nephews and 31 great-great-great-notions and nephews Preceded in death by her parents Gerrit and Cornelia van Gaalen, sister Ingabelle, brother Henk, sister-in-law Nancy, brother-in-law John Berglund.

The family would like to express their thanks to all the doctors who have looked after Carla. We are grateful for the love and care she has received from the South Ogden Post Acute staff.

Memorial services will take place on:

May 1, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2915 W. 4425 S. Roy Utah 84067

July 31, 2021 San Dimas Approx time and address (TBA)

If you have photos or memories you want to share, please email [email protected] by April 25, 2021.

If you’d like to support Carla’s memorial services and her final resting place, you can do so through Venmo @ Ann-Wetters

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