Lillian Schleisman, 82 of Carroll, died Friday morning, December 25, 2015 at Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City, Iowa, surrounded by her family.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Lillian’s son, Fr. Jeff Schleisman. Homilist will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Con-Celebrants will be the Priests of the Sioux City Diocese. Music for the mass will be by Barb McDermott and the Holy Spirit Choir. Lector will be Vernon Drees. Gift Bearers will be: Sarah Hoefling, Katie Barkmeier, Mallory Schleisman, Makayla Schleisman, and Kelly Clampitt. Casket Bearers will be: Kurt Gemberling, Greg Gemberling, Cain Bachman, Casey Barkmeier, Tate Schleisman, Todd Irwin, and Jake Schleisman. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Holy Family Cemetery near Lidderdale.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 4 p.m. on Tuesday where there will be a rosary at 5 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service at 6:30 p.m. The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday where visitation will resume until time of the funeral mass.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Lillian’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on September 16, 1933 at Carroll, Iowa, Lillian was the daughter of John and Geneva (Wieland) Kanne. She attended St. Lawrence Grade School and later attended Carroll High School. On June 14, 1955, Lillian was united in marriage to Lyle Schleisman at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll by Fr. Bernard Wieland, a Maryknoll Missionary.
Lillian was a devoted wife and mother to seven children. She loved to garden, can fruits and vegetables and share her produce with friends and family. She and her husband loved to dance at the Star Line, Lake View Ballroom and the Arcadia Legion Hall. She was an avid collector of many things including toy tractors and dolls. Lillian loved to shop, especially for clothes and always took pride in how she dressed and looked. A gifted baker and cook, around the Christmas season you could find her baking her many fine candies that would fill the countertops and tables, all of which she would give away. She loved to entertain people as she loved to bring joy and laughter to all she met. If there was an occasion to celebrate she was the master chef and no one would ever leave the home hungry or wanting. There was always a huge variety of dishes to be served and so numerous they filled the kitchen counters. Lillian was a very generous giver and she often times went out of her way to help others that were having difficult times or just to be hospitable to put a smile of their face. Lillian was a member of Holy Spirit Church in Carroll.
Lillian is survived by her husband Lyle of Carroll; her children: Deb (Jim) Gemberling of Sloan, Cindy (Bill) Barkmeier of Lake City, Yvonne Doty of Lake City, Fr. Jeff Schleisman of Jefferson, Les Schleisman (Deb Wirtz) of Lake City, and Brad Schleisman (Missy Netsch) of Lidderdale; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; her sisters: Marie Wernimont of Carroll and Inez Kasperbauer of Carroll; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Dee Kanne of Carroll, Lowell (Joan) Schleisman of Marshalltown, Ted (Jean) Schleisman of Lake of the Ozarks, MO, Dennis (Norma) Schleisman of Carroll, and June Bernholtz of Carroll; as well as other extended relatives.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, John and Geneva Kanne; her son Doug Schleisman; her great-granddaughter, Harper Gemberling; and her brothers: Bob Kanne, Roy Kanne, and Earl Kanne.
