Carla R. Graim, 73, of Sioux City, IA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends Monday, November 26, 2018. Services will be held 11:00am  Friday, November 30, 2018 at Waterbury Funeral Service, 4125 Orleans Avenue, with Pastor Erica MacCreaigh Officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-8pm with family present from 5-7pm Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the funeral home.

Carla Rose Graim was born January 21, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Lane) Gebhard. She grew up in Des Moines where she attended and graduated from Roosevelt High School. She moved to Sioux City, where she raised her family.  Carla married Enoch “Shorty” Graim on July 21, 1984; they were married for 34 years.

She loved shopping for purses and crocheting, enjoyed collecting dolls, thimbles and ice skating. Carla was really into Ancestry. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Her greatest thing in life was being with her family and friends. She will be missed by many.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband Shorty, three sons; Edward “Eddie” (Brenda) Wiles of Des Moines, IA, Joe Wiles of Chicago, IL, Brian Force of Sioux City, IA, four daughters; Mary Wiles of Sioux City, IA, Robbin (Mick) Harrison of South Sioux City, NE, Jodie (Steve) Stuhrenberg, of Salix, IA, Janet (Randy) Kellogg of Sergeant Bluff, one brother Kurt (Elaine) Gebhard of Plymouth, MI, 17 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.

Carla is preceded in death by her parents, Aunts and an Uncle.