Ted Starman, 92, of Carroll, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Schott. Music will be by Marcy Anderson and the St. Lawrence Choir with Shari Schulte as song leader. Lector for the mass will be Ted’s niece Joan Wiederhold. Gift bearers will be Ted’s children: Duane Starman, Janet Sheer, and Bob Starman. Eucharistic Ministers will be Ted’s daughters and son-in-law: Sandy Theulen, and Lois and Greg Harkin. Casketbearers will be Ted’s grandchildren: David Sheer, Bobby Theulen, Colton Theulen, Kelly Theulen, Christy Theulen, Taylor Starman, Madison Starman, and Rachel Francis. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m. on Monday where there will be a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 4 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service by St. Lawrence Parish at 6 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences for Ted’s family can be shared at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Theodore Herman, “Ted” was born on October 13, 1921 in Roselle, Iowa the son of Theodore and Mary (Renze) Starman. He attended Holy Angels School thru the eighth grade. During his younger years Ted helped his parents with the work on the farm. On September 16, 1952 he was united in marriage to Alice Baumhover at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Carroll. The couple made their home near Roselle from 1952 to 1962, and then moved two miles west of Dedham for ten years. In 1972 they moved to their home in Carroll. Over the years Ted worked for Taphorn Creamery in Roselle, Lytton Creamery, Carroll Roller Mill, and the Carroll City Cemetery. Ted enjoyed working, helping his sons with farm work, walks to Swan Lake, playing cards, especially card parties, bowling, baseball, driving around the countryside and commenting about other farms, and taking his grandchildren to the park. He was known as a simple man, devoted to his work, and more importantly, his family. He was a member of St. Lawrence Parish, and the Carroll Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his children: Janet and her husband Wendell Sheer of Kempner, TX, Duane Starman of Carroll, Lois Harkin and her husband Greg of West Des Moines, Don Starman and his wife Janice of Arcadia, Sandy Theulen of Auburn, and Bob Starman and his wife Shelley of Denison; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Ted was preceded in death by his parents; wife Alice in June of 1998; a great-granddaughter, Kirsten Frank; and his siblings: John Starman, Joe Starman, Mary Dopheide, Kate Bierl, and Rose Roth.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Dominic Ervelli, and all of the staff at St. Anthony Nursing Home for all of the care and support you have shown our family.
