Marla M. Carmichael

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Marla M. Carmichael, 50, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2024 at First Christian Church in Norfolk. Officiating the service will be Pastor Randall Coffin. Burial will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, also at First Christian Church. The family asks that everybody wear pink to Marla's funeral, her favorite color. Memorials may be made to the family for a later designation. Marla passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Marla was born on May 18, 1974 in Lynch, Nebraska to Richard and Lynette (Sieh) Carmichael. The family grew up in Butte until moving to Wayne in 1978. She attended Wayne Special Ed Program graduating in 1995. Marla lived in Wayne, NE for 32 years before Marla and her parents moved to Norfolk in 2014. She loved God, family, friends, music, special Olympics, the color pink, and the holidays. Marla also enjoyed car rides, McDonalds, playing bingo, tv shows; Sesame Street, Hee Haw, The Andy Grifith Show, as well as the movie “Love Comes Softly”. Marla loved Jesus and to pray, she taught her family the love a hug can create. She was a fighter and handled many illnesses. Marla was a member of First Christian Church in Norfolk, a former member of Journey Christian Church in Wayne. Marla is survived by her parents Richard and Lynette Carmichael; brother Kirk Carmichael (Kristi) children: Brynn, Kyler, and Brielle; brother Wade Carmichael (Joy) children: Griffin, Spencer, Calvin, Ruby all of Norfolk, uncle Ken Suing, cousins Jeff, Greg and their families, cousin Sarah (Aric) Hamilton, their daughter C.J., and a special friend Jackie Young. Marla was preceded in death by her grandparents, Don and Marie Carmichael, Earl and Darlene Sieh, aunt Donna Suing, uncle and aunt Garlyn (Jean) Sieh. Pianist will be Bill Miller. Casket bearers will be Richard Carmichael, Kirk Carmichael, Wade Carmichael, Kyler Carmichael, Griffin Saunders, and Jeff Suing. Honorary casket bearer will be Greg Suing. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Marla M. Carmichael

May 18, 1974 - August 7, 2024