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Shirley Elizabeth Carlberg Sykes

Birth	:	31 Dec 1928 Ida County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Jan 2007 Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2985992, -95.2469025
Description	:	Shirley Elizabeth Carlberg was born on December 31, 1928, in rural Ida County to Roy and Gertrude Hoefling Carlberg. She was baptized as an infant on April 14, 1929, at Salem Reformed Church in rural Odebolt. She became a member of the Odebolt United Methodist Church on June 9, 1946. Shirley attended Clinton No. 4 Country School through the eighth grade and graduated from Odebolt High School in 1946. On February 28, 1947, Shirley was united in marriage to Donald William Sykes. Two sons were born to this union: Dennis Ray and Dale Alan. They farmed for 18 years on the... Read More	Shirley Elizabeth Carlberg was born on December 31, 1928, in rural Ida County to Roy and Gertrude Hoefling Carlberg. She was baptized as an infant on April 14, 1929, at Salem Reformed Church in rural Odebolt. She became a member of the Odebolt United Methodist Church on June 9, 1946. Shirley attended Clinton No. 4 Country School through the eighth grade and graduated from Odebolt High School in 1946. On February 28, 1947, Shirley was united in marriage to Donald William Sykes. Two sons were born to this union: Dennis Ray and Dale Alan. They farmed for 18 years on the Sykes' family farm in Crawford County then moved to Odebolt in December of 1964, and immediately Shirley started working as bookkeeper for Ray and Dale's Plumbing and Heating. She was employed at Ritz Paint and Glass and as clerk at Bill's IGA and Herb's Foodland before going to Great Plains Supply Company as bookkeeper for nearly nine years. Shirley was also employed as a teller at First Federal Savings and Loan, retiring in 1981. Shirley was a member of Wheeler Improvement Club since 1947, 50-year member Order of Eastern Star, ISIS Club, United Methodist Women and Ruth Circle, and past member of Tri-M's of the United Methodist Church. Those left to mourn her passing include her sons: Dennis Sykes and wife Laura of Kiron, Iowa, and Dale Sykes and wife Joann of Odebolt, Iowa; her granddaughter Gayle Strom and husband Greg of Storm Lake, Iowa; and grandson Gary Sykes and wife Jennifer of Kiron, Iowa. Other survivors include her sister Rita Frahm and husband Jerry of Ida Grove, Iowa; brother Roger Carlberg and wife Diane of Eagle, Idaho; and sister-in-law Bonnie Carlberg of Leon, Iowa; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Shirley was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who enjoyed her family and friends, and cherished time spent with her grandchildren, Gayle and Gary. She enjoyed gardening and playing cards. Shirley Sykes, 78, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on January 7, 2007, at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Donald on May 16, 1994; brother Richard Carlberg, and nephew Brent Steuk. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11th, at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt with Rev. Kathy Spracklin officiating. Burial will be at the Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 10th, at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt, with an Eastern Star Service at 7:00 p.m. by Chapter No. 471 O.E.S., of Arthur, Iowa.

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Where is Shirley Elizabeth Carlberg Sykes's memorial?
Shirley Elizabeth Carlberg Sykes's memorial is located at: Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Sac County, USA.
When did Shirley Elizabeth Carlberg Sykes death?
Shirley Elizabeth Carlberg Sykes death on 7 Jan 2007 in Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2985992
Longitude: -95.2469025

Family Members:

Parent

Roy Carlberg

(1905 - 1991)

Gertrude Josephine Hoefling Carlberg

(1904 - 1991)

Spouse

Donald Sykes

(1926 - 1994)

Siblings

Richard LeRoy Carlberg

(1931 - 1999)

Rita Rae Carlberg Frahm

(1943 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Odebolt Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985992, -95.2469025

2. Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985573, -95.2481842

3. Richland Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -95.2238998

4. Hayes Township Cemetery
Arthur, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2943993, -95.3427963

5. Salem Reform Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3555984, -95.1866989

6. Tom Marks Cemetery
Wall Lake, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2537000, -95.1605000

7. Clinton Township Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3330600, -95.1475000

8. Linton Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3330994, -95.1474991

9. Bethel Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2192001, -95.3043976

10. Emmanuel Cemetery
Cook Township, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3993988, -95.2063980

11. Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1780000, -95.2650000

12. Wall Lake Cemetery
Wall Lake, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2757988, -95.0805969

13. Kiron Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1817017, -95.3133011

14. Hayes Chapel Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2723897, -95.4215386

15. South Wall Lake Cemetery
Wall Lake, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2318993, -95.0911026

16. Cook Center Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4432983, -95.2649994

17. Protestant Union Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4294014, -95.1483002

18. Ida Grove Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3560982, -95.4516983

19. Sac County Farm Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4295560, -95.1175190

20. Grant Township Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2242012, -95.4569016

21. Ferguson Cemetery
Lake View, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3142014, -95.0132980

22. Immanuel Presbyterian Cemetery
Carnarvon, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2392006, -95.0224991

23. Early Union Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4578018, -95.1425018

24. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972