Estelle "Sally" Schenkelberg

May 15, 1923 - February 22, 2021

Sally's service can be live-streamed via the following link starting at 9:45 AM: https://youtu.be/3_llQIKo-2s Estelle (Sally) Schenkelberg, age 97, of Carroll, died Monday, February 22, 2021 at her home in Carroll. Mass of Christian Burial for Sally Schenkelberg of Carroll will be celebrated at 10 AM Saturday, February 27, 2021 at St. John Paul II Parish – St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Schott. Music will be by Kate Cuddy and Sherry Loughran. Lectors will be Mark Schenkelberg and Doug Evans. The Eucharistic Minister will be Jane Boes. Casket Bearers will be David J. Schenkelberg, Laura Kacere, Anna Schenkelberg, Brian Sporrer, Jacob Schenkelberg, Jennifer Schenkelberg, and Mason J. Allen. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Friday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. An additional visitation without greeting the family will be held from 9:15 to 9:45 AM on Saturday at St. Lawrence Church. Those attending Sally’s services are required to practice social distancing and wear a face covering. Memorial Contributions may be made in Sally’s honor to St. John Paull II Catholic Parish in Carroll. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll where online condolences for the family can be made at www.sharpfuneral.com. A daughter of Charles and Anna (Reinart) Eich, Sally was born May 15, 1923 in Halbur, Iowa. She attended St. Augustine School there and spent her younger years in the Halbur community. Sally and Jerry Schenkelberg were married on November 26, 1947 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur by Rev. H. B. Kramer. The Schenkelbergs lived in Carroll. Sally was employed in the cafeteria at St. Lawrence Catholic School for 19 years. She was a member of St. Lawrence Parish, St. Lawrence Ladies Guild, the American Legion Auxiliary, and participated in community volunteer work. Sally enjoyed playing bridge and volunteering, but her passions were her family and her faith. Survivors include four sons: Dave Schenkelberg (Sally) of Spring Hill, Florida; Dan Schenkelberg (Kris) of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Mark Schenkelberg (Teri) of Prairie Village, Kansas; and Jeff Schenkelberg (Debbie) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; three daughters: Mary Beth Kacere (Mark) of Clive; Jaynie Sporrer of West Des Moines; and Lisa Allen (Brian) of Norwalk; 15 grandchildren: David Schenkelberg; Laura and Jill Kacere; Anna and Tessa Schenkelberg; Carin and Brian Sporrer; Carrie Johnson; Sara, Courtney, and Jacob Schenkelberg; Chad Heinley and Jennifer Boston; and Mason and Jessie Allen; six great grandchildren: Kelton Williams; Adley Patterson; Oliver, Natalie, and Ellie Johnson; Frances Manos Kacere; two sisters: Kay Loughran of Breda; and Millie Sporrer of Manning. Sally was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jerry in April of 1996; three brothers: Alvin, Ray, and Herbert Eich; six sisters: Loretta Eich, Sister Ricarda Eich, OSF, Lucy Irlmeier, Helen Eischeid, Evelyn Langel, and Anna Eich in Infancy.