Arlene Stangl, 94 of rural Coon Rapids, died Monday, January 15, 2024 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dedham. The Celebrant will be Fr. Patrick Behm, assisted by Deacon Louis Meiners. Music will be provided by Cindy Bauer as organist, along with the St. Joseph’s Choir. Mass servers will be Arlene’s great-grandchildren Thomas Stangl and Ben Kendrick. Lectors for the funeral mass will be Arlene’s granddaughters Keri Kendrick, Kathy Schmitz and Cheryl Gonnerman. Gift bearers will be Arlene’s grandchildren Rachael Byrum and Madeline McElroy. Casket Bearers will be grandsons Keith Stangl, Brett Stangl, Dan Gonnerman, Nicholas Byrum, Riley McElroy and Connor McElroy. The Dedham American Legion Auxiliary will form an honor guard for the Funeral Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Dedham.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. following by a time of sharing. The casket will be moved to St. Joseph’s Church on Tuesday morning where additional visitation will be held from 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Arlene’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Arlene, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Liewer) Weitl, was born on November 12, 1929, in Templeton, Iowa. She grew up on a farm outside Templeton and attended Sacred Heart School. On April 10, 1951, Arlene was united in marriage to Gaylord Stangl, son of Frank and Julia (Bruning) Stangl, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton. The couple made their home on a dairy farm east of Dedham, where they raised their nine children.
Arlene was a dedicated wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking for their many family gatherings. She was also an avid gardener, and a master at sewing, quilting and decorating cakes. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Arlene was involved in many community activities including the Dedham St. Joseph’s Ladies Guild, St. Joseph’s choir, Dedham Ladies Auxiliary, and the local Homemakers Club. She also volunteered many hours to various organizations, including New Hope.
She moved to Carroll in 2016, where she was a resident of Orchard View, and enjoyed many social activities with her friends and neighbors, such as completing puzzles and playing cards.
Arlene is survived by her children: Craig (Jill) Stangl of Coon Rapids; Royce Stangl of Coon Rapids; Peggy (Martin) de Tezanos Pinto of Argentina; Linda (Joe) Byrum of West Des Moines; and Leann (Dan) McElroy of West Des Moines; sons-in-law Jim Darby; Rod Gonnerman and LeRoy Schlichte; 21 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; brother: Norbert Weitl; sister: Sr. Myra Weitl; sisters-in-law Ruth Ann Weitl, Almyra Weitl and Pat Weitl; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Gaylord Stangl; daughters Gail Darby, Sandie Gonnerman, Faye Seidl and her husband Dave; and Julie Schlichte; sister Nola Kohorst and brothers Richard Weitl, Marlo Weitl and Charles Weitl, all whom were waiting with the largest loving embrace.