Mahlke, Carole 1939 -2013

MAHLKE, BROWN, TARR

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/19/2017 at 17:22:08

Obituary for Carole Mahlke

Le Mars, Iowa – Carole Ann Mahlke, 74, of Le Mars passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Rev. Janis Christensen from the Presbyterian United Church of Christ will officiate. Private family burial will follow on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home with the family present from 5-7 p.m.

Carole Ann Mahlke was born on June 18, 1939 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania to Frank M. Sr. and Sylvia E. (Tarr) Brown. She graduated from Scottdale High School.

On June 6, 1988, Carole and Ronald Lee Mahlke Sr. were united in marriage at Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their home in Le Mars where Carole attended the Le Mars Beauty College. She worked at Harrison’s retail store in Le Mars prior to opening the “Hair Shop” beauty salon in her home. She also operated a craft store with her daughter Bonnie called “Homemade Jobbies”. They traveled to area craft shows to sell their creations.

Carole enjoyed camping and fishing with her family. She played all types of video games with her grandchildren. She and Ron liked to take trips to area casinos where Carole always seemed to come out on top. Her children and grandchildren remember her as a great cook and baker.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Ronald Mahlke Sr. of Le Mars, IA; her daughter, Tina and Ted Langel of Le Mars, IA, and their children, Nicole and Travis Thoms, Tiffany and Troy Van Voorst, a daughter, Bonnie and Bill Caravan of Le Mars, IA, and their children,Trudy Wetrosky, T.J. Caravan, Carly Caravan, a daughter, Carole Arens and special friend Josh Boughton of Kingsley, IA, and their children, Terra Nelson, Trevor Juzek and fiancé Jaclyn Moring, Trenton Arens, Brenden Arens, a son, Ronald Jr. and Stacey Mahlke of Le Mars, IA, and their children, Faustin Mahlke, Rio Mahlke and SydneyMahlke; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Helen and Ross Thompson of Tucson, AZ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Nancy Storey; and a brother Frank Brown Jr.

Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home
Le Mars, IA