Karla Jean Nearhood died May 6, 2014, in Green Bay, Wis. She was 63.

She was born Jan. 8, 1951, and graduated from White River High School in 1969. For more than 20 years, she was a long-haul truck driver all over the United States and Canada.

She is survived by parents Bob and LaVerne Nearhood; daughter Robin Madlem and husband Jeff; sisters Karen Woldt and husband Gary, Kathie Soler and husband Len, Connie Jeter and husband Jerry and Kristi Crumpton; brother Keven Nearhood; and four grandsons.

There will be a celebration of her life at a later date.