Walter "Lee" Carlberg Obituary (1940

Lee Carlberg, 75, of Eldon, IA passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at his home. As were Lee's wishes, his body will be cremated. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Kremer Funeral Home in Eldon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be used for his grandchildren's education. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.kremerfh.com. Walter Lee Carlberg was born January 18, 1940 in Ottumwa, IA to Bernard and Ruby (James) Carlberg. From an early age he learned the value of family and hard work. In 1956, Lee was united in marriage to Shirley Hill. The two later divorced, but were the loving parents to four children. Lee worked at a service station on Highway 63 for a while before he became self-employed as a truck driver in 1972. He would travel to Denver, CO with a load of bricks or steel and backhaul to Chicago, IL with a load of wheat. In 1985 his single operation grew to include his family, as he started Carlberg & Sons Trucking. He logged many miles behind the wheel of his Freightliners before his retirement in 1997. On December 27, 2002 Lee married Sue Collins. His family grew even larger with this union. Lee enjoyed fishing and hunting in his free time, but his true pleasure was getting to spend time with his grandchildren. He loved his role as grandfather and made sure that his grandkids knew it. Lee didn't understand the word stranger, and would help anyone in need. He was a husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Delbert and Dwight Carlberg; two siblings, Bruce Carlberg and an infant brother Johnny Carlberg, and his step-mother Betty Carlberg. Left to honor his memory is his wife Sue Carlberg of Eldon, IA; his sons, Kevin (Crystal) Carlberg of Bloomfield, IA, Scott (Linnette) Carlberg of Wilson, WI, Lee Christmas of Valparaiso, IN, and adopted son Brody Carlberg of Eldon; ten grandchildren, Chelsey, Christopher "Bub", Kaitlyn, Natalie, Savannah, Sidney, Kylie, Brooke, Wyatt, and Cheyenne; four brothers, David, Denny, Billy, and Chucky Carlberg; one step-grandson, Tanner; two step-children, Terri (Keith) Rickens and Gary (Grace) Collins, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.