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KARLA ANDERSDATTER Obituary

Karla M. Andersdatter April 9, 1938 - May 23, 2011 Passed away at her home in Muir Beach with the love and support of family and friends. Beloved mother of Jennifer (Ted) Williams of Reno and Scott (Margaret) Billings of Mill Valley. Proud and devoted grandmother of Michael and Marrisa Williams and Simon and Emily Billings. Karla was an award winning author, poet, teacher, and storyteller. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 5th, 12:45 PM at St Mary Magdalene Church in Bolinas, followed by a celebration of life at her Muir Beach home for all her friends and family.

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Published by Marin Independent Journal from Jun. 1 to Jun. 2, 2011.

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Sandy White

May 26, 2021

I appreciate her friendship through poetry. It influenced me greatly and I now am studying up for an MFA in Creative Writing/ Poetry at Dominican University.

June 26, 2011

I only heard of your passing yesterday. You were my childhood idol--so smart and so beautiful. I loved it when you came to stay with my grandmother, your Auntie Jennie--on the farm. I kept thinking we would reconnect.

Sandy White

June 5, 2011

Karla - you telephoned from a car dealership and left a message a month ago and I didn't return your call. Feel so rotten about that now. Was shocked to find out through reading your obituary. Went to your memorial service today and loved the little church in Bolinas. Love you too, and all our times together.

June 1, 2011

Karla, how many times I have thought about you.So sorry we lost contact after graduating from Marshall. Loved you then and love you now. Nolie Dye Hesse

Marcia (Lertzman) Gould

June 1, 2011

My neighbor and best friend at Thomas Starr King and the first year at Marshall HIgh until I moved. Lots of great memories!

June 1, 2011

Sorry to hear about the loss of a true "Barrister". We were quite a bunch!
Best to the family.
Jean (Limbird/Murphy) Hardy
Fountain Valley, CA
[email protected]

Leonard Jay (Depot Bookstore)

June 1, 2011

Rest in peace Karla, and may your poetry live on.

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