Sharlene “Sharlie/Charlie” Ann Staskal, 70, of Baldwin, Iowa, gained her angel wings on Wednesday morning, October 21, 2026, after a long health battle.

Sharlene Ann Kulla was born on August 24, 1956, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Leroy and Ada (North) Kulla.  Sharlene will be remembered for her outspoken, one-of-a-kind personality, and her heart of gold. 

She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Alan Staskal; daughters, Shannon Frandsen, Rashelle Manders, and granddaughter whom they raised Sabrina (Alex) Clayton; stepson, Andrew Peiffer; fur son, Jupiter; grandchildren, Johanna, Jewel, Reise (Shelby), Katelyn, Timothy, Anna, Jaden, Hope, Wyatt, and Dayton; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Ella, Zayn, Atlas, Aries, Jaxen, Lincoln, and Penelope; siblings, Sheila Nagel, Sherry Porter, and David Kulla; and her mother-in-law, Marcella Staskal.  She was preceded in death by an infant daughter Jenniffer Greubel, her parents Leroy and Ada Kulla, siblings Shirley Book, Sheryl Palmer, and Sharon Easter, father-in-law Sylvester Staskal, and a great-grandson Bennett Clayton.

A public graveside service and burial will be held at 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Pence Cemetery, rural Baldwin, Iowa.  A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.  Cremation rites have been accorded.

The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family.  Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.