Leibold, Charles M.

Charles M. Leibold, 86, of Earlville, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Oak Crest Manor Nursing Home in Dyersville. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, where there will be a 2:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus rosary service and a 4 p.m. Scripture service. Additional Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home before Mass. Burial: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Earlville, with military rites by the Earlville American Legion.

Charles was born Nov. 24, 1925, the son of John Thomas and Elizabeth (Pins) Leibold. He attended school at St. Joseph's High School in Farley, graduating in 1943. Charles served in the United States Army as a MP at Fort Polk, LA during the Korean War era from 1950 to 1952. On Aug. 5, 1953, Charles was united in marriage to Irene Henrietta Klas at New Vienna; Irene passed away on March 8, 2002. They farmed in the Edgewood area before moving to a farm north of Earlville in 1961 and moving to Earlville in 1991.

Charles was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville, he served on the parish board at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Greeley, was a member of the Earlville Community Club, the Farley American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. In addition to his love of God and his family, he also loved the land. Playing cards was his No. 1 pastime (One year, he even kept track of his winnings and losses, and was proud of the fact that he only lost $3.00). He also enjoyed reading, taking care of his flowers and planting his potatoes and tomatoes. His family admired him for his dedication to his daily walks and his three wheel bike rides around Earlville. Charles was a man of few words, never complained or made a negative comment.

Charles is survived by his children, Mary Jo (Charlie) Goldsmith of Dyersville, Dave (Kathy) Leibold of Dyersville, Steve (Julie) Leibold of Earlville, Geralyn (Dave) Russ of Anamosa and Ann Cicero of Sauk City, Wis.; 14 grandchildren, Matt (Sara) Goldsmith, Kristi (Wes) Burkle, Brent (Kristy) Goldsmith, Ryan (Roxanne) Leibold, Lindsey Leibold, Kyle Leibold, Curt Leibold, Brad Leibold, Kelli Leibold, Kara Leibold, Jackie Russ, Andy Russ, Nathan Cicero, and Parker Cicero; 10 great-grandchildren, Ava, Neena, Taylor, Ella, Libby, Brynlee, Blake, Bennett, Abby and Jack; three brothers, Melvin Leibold of Dubuque, Donald (Ruth) Leibold of Peosta and Loras Leibold of Farley; and a sister-in-law, Leona Althoff of Manchester.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Irene; a son, Joseph Charles in infancy; three brothers, Leo Leibold, Emil (Betty) Leibold, and Ray (Mary) Leibold; a sister, Rosemary (Celester) White; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Virginia Leibold, Loretta, Ida, Clotilda, Esther and Martha Jane Klas, Mary (Ben) Borgerding, Albert (Alvina) Heilers, Steve (Rose) Riniker and Elmer Klas.

Please sign the online guest book for Charles at under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette Nov. 17, 2012.