Carla Sue Case Obituary (2023)

Carla Sue Case passed away at home, surrounded by family on Saturday, November 11th. Carla was born to Cornie and Lois VanCorbach on October 9, 1961, in Anchorage, Alaska. After serving in the Air Force, her father brought the family to Zillah, Washington. They finally settled in Yakima. After graduating from Davis High School, she went on to Yakima Business College, earning a certificate in Medical Office Management. She worked at St. Elizabeth's/Regional Hospital for 33 years, finishing her working career at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences for 10 years. She first met her husband during high school while working together at McAllister Flying Service. On a dare from her aunt, she asked him to a Tolo dance. They dated and married 3 years later (5-22-1982). The couple settled in Yakima and began their family. Their daughter Shawna was born in 1983, and their son Matt in 1987. Carla's first love was family. With parents from families of 11 and 14, there were always family events to attend. Her many interests included camping, cooking, canning, and photography. Always active in her early years, skiing, playing on the high school tennis team, flag team, and yearbook. She continued in the last few years with huckleberry picking and kayaking during her favorite activity, camping. She is survived by her husband David Case, her daughter Shawna, and son Matt. A sister, Theresa Sutton, and brothers Ed and Glen VanCorbach, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and many cousins. Carla didn't want a memorial service but a gathering with friends and family in the mountains to celebrate. A group camping trip and gathering is planned for August 2024 to scatter her ashes. Details to follow on Facebook. Memorial donations in Carla's name for research on earlier testing and diagnosis with preexisting conditions, will be available after Thanksgiving at PNWU (509-452-5100) c/o Carla Case Memorial. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. www.brooksidefuneral.com