Online Obituaries Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004 2004 obituaries    2003 obituaries 2002 obituaries    2001 obituaries 2000 obituaries    1999 obituaries The Journal Online   Experience New Ulm Click here for today's obituaries    Arline Harder r, 86, of Sleepy Eye, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center.    Arrangements are pending with Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye.    Tarah Lynn Irlbeck , 21, passed away Friday, February 6, 2004, as a result of a moving vehicle accident in San Antonio, TX.    Tarah resided in San Antonio, TX, with her mother, brother and sister.    She was very proud of having completed her career as a paralegal. She was a free-spirited young lady and a ray of sunshine that will be dearly missed by all who loved her.    Tarah is survived by her loving mother, Sharmain Yaritz; father Daniel Irlbeck and wife Roxy; brothers and sisters, Keith Yaritz, Meghan Irlbeck, both of San Antonio, TX, Andrew and Jillian Irlbeck; grandparents Russell and LaVaughn Ohm, LeRoy and Jane Irlbeck; aunts and uncles Carl and Kari Haarstad, Kenneth and Tess Haarstad, Joe and Tracy Howe, Dominic and Tina Casey, Tanya Mitchell, Harley and Tammy Duscher, Amy Skalbeck, David and Jill Irlbeck; numerous cousin and friends; and a special teacher and mentor Leigh Mammarella.    Visitation was held 5-9 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9, with a 7 p.m. Vigil Service at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home Chapel in San Antonio, Tx.     A Funeral Mass was celebrated 10:30 a.m.., Tuesday, February 10, 2004, at the Basilica of the Little Flower Catholic Church.     Please join us in honoring Tarah by visiting our memorial at www.mem.com and share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.    Sunset Northwest     Funeral Home 6321 Bandera Road    San Antonio, Tx. 78238 (210) 521-2111    Frances Scharf , 88, of 1314 8th North Street, New Ulm, died Sunday, February 15, 2004, at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.    Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 19, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Rev. Timothy Smith officiating.Burial to follow in the church cemetery.    Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at Schmucker Funeral Service in New Ulm, and one hour prior to service at the church.    Frances Elizabeth Aschenbrenner, the daughter of George and Mary (Breu) Aschenbrenner, was born May 30, 1915 in New Ulm. After attending public school, she worked for Loretto Hospital for several years. Fran was united in marriage to Charles Scharf on April 20, 1934, in Milbank, South Dakota. Following their marriage, she worked at the Ulm Drive Inn and at Wilfahrt Brothers Hardware in New Ulm for many years. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and St. Paul's Ladies Aid. She will be greatly missed by her many dear friends and family.    Survivors include her husband, Charles of New Ulm; sons, David Scharf of Milpitas, CA, Robert Scharf of New Ulm, Ronald Scharf and his wife Sharon of Bloomington, MN; daughter, Marion Scharf of New Ulm; three grandchildren, Charles Scharf of New Ulm, Andrea and Angela Scharf of Bloomington; and nieces and nephews.     Frances was preceded in death by her son Charles, Jr., four brothers and three sisters.