Gola L. Bales 1923 - 2020

BALES, JONES, HERBOLD, SARGENT

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 1/19/2021 at 13:22:46

Sioux City Journal
27 December 2020

Gola L. Bales

Sioux City

Gola L. Bales, 97, of Sioux City, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at a local nursing facility.

Services will be a10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kenny Hsu officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present, will begin 9 a.m. Thursday at the church. Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Gola was born on March 20, 1923, in Kingsley, Iowa to Otto J. and Libby (Jones) Herbold. She received her early education in country school, high school education at Kingsley High, and advanced schooling at N.B.I.

Gola moved to Sioux City in 1947, where she lived out her life. She married Floyd Sargent, which ended in divorce in 1963, and married Roger "Red" Bales in 1968.

Gola worked at Biltmore for 13 years, Castle Inn for five years, L.F. Noll Collection Agency for about five years, but found her niche at Continental Baking as the Manager of the Bread Store for over 18 years. She fully retired after working at the Palmer Candy Company her final five years in the workplace.

Gola was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, and taught Sunday school at Grace Lutheran Church. She enjoyed over 30 years membership to St. Paul Lutheran Church. She enjoyed countless activities throughout her life, including participating on several bowling teams and card clubs, she loved gambling (but loved winning more), but found her greatest joy in attending her children's and grandchildren's extra-curricular activities.

Gola is survived by her husband, Red Bales of Sioux City; children, Steve (Judy) Sargent of Sioux City, Lonnie (Jana) Sargent of Sioux City, Roxann (Bruce) Petersen of Correctionville, Iowa, and Tammie Sargent of Sioux City; daughter-in-law, Maryann Sargent of Colorado Springs, Colo.; stepson Michael (Sue) Bales of Muscatine, Iowa; grandchildren, Shannon (Lisa) Sargent, Stephanie (Bob) Gries, Michaela (Bret) Coad, Zachary (Ashley) Sargent, Sarah (Jared) Carlson, Libby (Donnie) Woods, and Clint (Jill) Sargent; 11 beloved great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Duane Mahrt.

Gola was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kevin Sargent; grandson, Beau Petersen; sisters, Marcella (Bill) Clausen, Dorothy (Kenneth) McConnell and Marjorie Mahrt; brothers, Otto Junior Herbold and Norman Duane Herbold.