Alice Staiert

Alice Staiert, age 94, of Carroll, died Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Regency Park Nursing Home in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at St. Lawrence Church – St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll. The celebrant will be Fr. Kevin Richter. Music will be by Jane Heithoff, Stacie Pepin, Mary Pepin, and Lauren Klocke. Lector will be John Staiert. Alice’s great-grandchildren will be the gift bearers. Eucharistic Minister will be JoAnn Brincks. Casket Bearers will be Mike Daniel, Lenny Daniel, Nick Daniel, Andy Staiert, Mike Klocke, Brandon Eischeid, Dorin Abrisz, David Pepin, Ben Taylor, and Chris Ross. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:45a.m. Tuesday at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Alice’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Alice, the youngest of 6 daughters of John H. and Mary (Hoffman) Renze was born on January 16, 1928. She grew up near Roselle and attended Holy Angels School. After her formal education Alice worked at Lehman Drug Store and Soda Fountain and Woolworth’s Department Store both in Carroll. On September 12, 1951 Alice was united in marriage to Leo Staiert at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Roselle. The couple farmed for 50 years in the Lytton and Roselle areas. Alice always raised a big garden and canned and froze many vegetables, fruits, and jellies. In 2001 the couple retired from the farm and moved to their present home in Carroll. In retirement Alice continued to work for New Hope Village in Carroll where she made many lifelong friendships. She volunteered with the St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary, and the Carroll County Historical Society. In her spare time she made Rosaries for missionaries, family, and friends, and repaired many “well loved” Rosaries. Alice enjoyed baking, especially sweet treats to share with family and friends. She was a longtime member of Holy Angels Parish in Roselle, and a member of St. Lawrence Church – St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll where she was a member of the choir at both parishes. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leo Staiert in 2014, her sisters: Marie (Ray) Huffman, Marcella (Clarence) Schlerman, Theresa (Alfred B.) Klocke, Rose Marie Renze, Louise (Cyril) Eich. As well as her parents-in-law John and Anna (Niehaus) Staiert. Alice is survived by her children: Pam (Leonard) Daniel of Carroll, Joyce (Greg) Brincks of Carroll, Patrick Staiert of Carroll, and John (Vickie) Staiert of Sioux City, 10 grandchildren: Mike (Jill) Daniel, Amy (Dorin) Abrisz, Lenny (Rhonda) Daniel, Nick (Erin) Daniel, Tammy Daniel (Chris Ross), Beth (Mike) Klocke, Erin (Brandon) Eischeid, Stacie (Dave) Pepin, Allison (Ben) Taylor, Andy (Leann) Staiert, 20 great-grandchildren with 1 on the way; her sisters-in-law: Ethel Reiff of Carroll, Alice Staiert of Carroll, Ella Mae Staiert of Harlan, and Harriet Staiert of Colorado; as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended family.

Alice Staiert

January 16, 1928 - January 12, 2023