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Carma Vorwaller Obituary

Carma Vorwaller

Indio - With a heavy heart we announce the passing of Carma Vorwaller, 79, of Indio California. She passed away on August 7, 2019 in Rancho Mirage, California from complications due to cancer. She was born on June 18, 1940 to Perry and Leah Henderson in Preston, Idaho.

She married E. Eugene Vorwaller on May 31, 1963 in the Logan Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was first and foremost a homemaker. She loved working as a cosmetologist and also worked for 20 years as a computer technician at Truman Elementary in La Quinta, California.

Carma is survived by the love of her life E. Eugene Vorwaller, her five daughters and one son. She is blessed with 22 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Carma is also survived by her sister and three brothers. She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Terri Dawn.

A viewing will be held from 5-8 pm on Friday August 16, 2019. We will be celebrating her life with a funeral service on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00 am. There will be a viewing from 10:00 am to 10:45 am prior to the service. All services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 40-840 Washington Street, Bermuda Dunes, California.

Carma will be buried near her daughter at the Tooele City Cemetery in Utah.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC).

Published by The Desert Sun on Aug. 14, 2019.
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Sister Vorwaller will be missed, she was always willing to help and always had a smile to share. Thank you Vorwaller family

Tara Holt

August 25, 2019

I am so very sorry, Bro. Vorwaller. Both of you are very dear to me. You have been wonderful examples of serving the Lord with love, time and joy.
You have been in my prayers.
With Love, Kris Horton

Kris Horton

August 17, 2019

She was the first sister that I was to visit as a visiting teacher. Carma was always smiling and happy.

Pamela Carnt

August 16, 2019

Cyndi Overhulse

August 16, 2019

Love to you all. What a great lady.
The Tuck Family

Karen Tuck

August 14, 2019

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40-840 Washington Street, Bermuda Dunes, CA

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

40-840 Washington Street, Bermuda Dunes, CA

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

40-840 Washington Street, Bermuda Dunes, CA

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FitzHenry-Wiefels Indio Mortuary

83057 Requa Avenue, Indio, CA 92201

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