Funeral services for Carlyle E. Greibrok, age 81, of rural Austin will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Faith Lutheran Church in London. The Rev. Reuben Unseth will officiate. Interment will be in the Hayward Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today, Dec. 22, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Carlyle died on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, at St. Johns Lutheran Home.

Carlyle Erling Greibrok was born on March 17, 1922, in Woodworth, N.D., the son of Aanon and Effie (Nelson) Greibrok. He was baptized by his father in infancy and confirmed by Rev. Nordaune. Carlyle attended country school in rural Glenville. On May 20, 1951, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Kuhlmann at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, Iowa. Carlyle farmed in the Oakland and Austin vicinity. He also had a business of plastering new homes and remodeling others. He helped remodel Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church and enjoyed remodeling and adding on to his home, which was originally built in 1890. Carlyle enjoyed collecting toy tractors and cars. This interest led him to create the Greibrok Toy Museum. He spent many hours creating an imaginative farming wonderland.

Many people from around the country have enjoyed touring his fantasy. Carlyle enjoyed all those who came to tour his home and the stories they shared. Carlyle served on councils in the churches he attended and held church services in his home for four years. He enjoyed classical music, old-time gospel music, traveling, visiting with his grandchildren and working in his yard.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; children: David and his wife Julie Greibrok of Lyle and their children, Danny, Joey and Jamie; Becky and her husband John Westra of Wheaton, Ill., and their daughter, Rachael; Dwight and his wife Patty Greibrok of Glenville and their children, Andrew, Sarah and Michael; Dean and his wife Canda Greibrok of Austin and their children, Jordan and Michel; John and his wife Missy Greibrok of St. Ansgar, Iowa, and their children, Falicia and Kaylee; and Allan and his wife Laurie Greibrok of Austin and their children, Katelyn and Braden; sister, Ethel and her husband Gayler Jensen of Glenville; and several nieces and nephews.

Carlyle was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Maurice; his sisters: Olive and Genevieve; and by his son-in-law, Robert Edwards.