Obituary

Bernard T. Meiners, 95 of Coon Rapids, died Monday, September 1, 2025 at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids surrounded by his family.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dedham. The Celebrant will be Fr. Patrick Behm, assisted by Deacon Louis Meiners. Music will be by Jane Heithoff and the St. Joseph’s Choir. Lector for the Funeral Mass will be Jill Klein. Gift Bearers will be Talina Haskins, Caitlin ThongVahn, and Amanda Meiners. Casket Bearers will be Brian Meiners, Ben Meiners, Aaron Meiners, Lucas Meiners, Jason Nees, Mike Nees, Ryan Schultes, Tyler Schultes, Jordan Schultes, Justin Meiners, and Trenton Meiners. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Dedham with military honors conducted by the Dedham American Legion.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll with a rosary at 7 p.m. The casket will be moved to St. Joseph’s Church on Friday morning where additional visitation will be from 9:30-10:15 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for a later designation.

Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Bernard’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Marie Schumacher, 85, of Breda, died early Monday morning, September 3, 2012, at Regency Park Nursing Home of Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Gary Snyder. Mass servers will be Matt Wessling and Miriah Masching. Music will be by Marilyn Hundling and the St. Bernard’s Choir with Marie’s grandson, Nick Schumacher, as soloist. Lector will be Rita Ann Venner. Gift Bearers will be Kristy, Mackenzie, and Rachael Doyle. Eucharistic Ministers will be William Schumacher and Leonard and Jean Grote. Casket Bearers will be Nick Schumacher, Dakota Doyle, Mike Schwabe, Marc Schumacher, Glen Irlbeck, and Duane Irlbeck. The Antonian School of Practical Nursing will form an honor guard for the funeral mass. Burial will be at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, where there will be a rosary at 5 p.m., followed by a Franciscan Secular 3rd Order Fraternity Service. There will be a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. by St. Bernard’s Parish.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sharp Funeral Home in Breda, and online condolences may be left for Marie’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on October 3, 1926, at Breda, Iowa, Marie was the daughter of Ben and Elizabeth (Fehring) Schwabe. She attended country school and later graduated from St. Bernard’s High School with the Class of 1943. Following her schooling, Marie worked as a homemaker in a rooming house in Breda. On May 4, 1948, she married Leonard Schumacher at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. They made their home there where Marie was a homemaker and later worked as a nurse’s aide at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake. She then attended St. Anthony School of Nursing and went to work as an L.P.N. at Stewart Memorial Hospital in Lake City, and then at McCrary Rost Clinic until her retirement. Marie enjoyed reading, word puzzles, crocheting, and cheering for the Cubs. She loved spending time with her family and her dogs. She was a member of St. Bernard’s Parish, the Parish Ladies Guild, and the Franciscan Secular 3rd Order Fraternity.
Survivors include two sons: Jerry (Ruth) Schumacher and John (Ann) Schumacher, both of Breda; her son-in-law, Dale Goebel, of Clive; her grandchildren: Kristy (John) Doyle of Altoona and Nick Schumacher of Breda; her great-grandchildren: Dakota, Drew, Mackenzie, and Rachael Doyle, all of Altoona; her sister, Helen (Sonny) Irlbeck of Templeton; one brother, Roger (Kay) Schwabe of Breda; as well as several nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leonard in August of 1990; her daughter, Leann Goebel; her son, Leonard Eugene; and one brother, Paul Schwabe.

Church Service

Friday, September 5, 2025 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
420 3rd Ave, Dedham, IA 51440

Burial

Sharp Funeral Home ~ Carroll, Iowa

226 W. 8th St., Carroll, IA, 51401

712-792-4301

[email protected]

https://www.sharpfuneral.com

Church Service

Thursday, September 4, 2025
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
Sharp Funeral Home – Carroll
226 W. 8th St, Carroll, IA 50401

Friday, September 5, 2025
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
420 3rd Ave, Dedham, IA 51440

Obituary

Born March 31, 1930, he was the son of Bernard and Catherine (Rotert) Meiners. He grew up in the Dedham-Willey area and graduated from St. Mary’s School in Willey in 1943. He entered the U.S. Army July 8, 1953 and was stationed at Wurzburg, Germany. He was discharged on May 20, 1955.

Bernard married Dolores S. Halbur on January 24, 1956 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur. After being married Bernard and Dolores lived 3 miles north of Dedham for two years. In 1958, they moved to the farm they purchased four miles east of Dedham. They were the parents of six children: Daniel, Dale, David, Cathleen, Christine, and Gary. Dolores passed away January 21, 1978.

On August 9, 1980, Bernard married Marita Eickman at Annunciation Catholic Church in Coon Rapids. In May 2011, Bernard and Marita moved off the farm into the town of Coon Rapids, Iowa. They made their home there for 14 years. In April 2025, they moved to Parkview Assisted Living in Coon Rapids, Iowa.

During Bernard’s lifetime, he farmed, had a dairy operation, had a cow/calf operation, and raised hogs. He retired in 1992. He is a current member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Dedham, a member of the Dedham American Legion Post #20, and a member of the Manning VFW. In July 2001 Bernard, being a Korean Veteran, had the privilege to go on the Military Honor Flight to Washington DC. Just recently he was presented with a Quilt of Valor at Thomas Rest Haven, and at the age of 95 he still enjoyed attending the Legion meetings.

Bernard loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Holiday gatherings were a treat for him to get to see most of them at one time. In his spare time Bernard enjoyed gathering black walnuts in the fall and kept busy shelling the walnuts during the winter. Family and friends benefited from the fruits of his labor.

Bernard is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marita Meiners; his children, Dale (Mary) Meiners of Carroll, David (Jane) Meiners of Varna, IL, Cathleen (Larry) Nees of Coon Rapids, Christine (Mark) Schultes of Dedham, and Gary (Barb) Meiners of Manson; 19 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren with 2 more coming in October; a brother Anthony (Colleen) Meiners of Carroll; 2 sisters, Catherine Wittrock of Carroll and Marcella Naberhaus of Carroll; his sisters-in-laws, Margaret (Tom) Denker of Manning, and Pat (Joe) Goblirsch of Jesup. He is also survived by Marita’s children, Richard (Sandy) Eickman of Omaha, NE, James (Joni) Eickman of Dyer, TN, Dave (Joan) Eickman of Macungie, PA, Randy (Rose) Eickman of Coon Rapids, Nancy Eickman and Jim Springer of Warren, NJ, and Karen Heck of Delano, MN, and many nieces and nephews.

Bernard was preceded in death by his first wife Dolores S. Meiners; a son Daniel J. Meiners; Marita’s son Bill Eickman; his parents Bernard and Catherine Meiners; his brothers John (Margaret) Meiners, Albert (Frances) Meiners; his brothers-in-law Clarence Wittrock, Norbert Naberhaus, Cletus (Emaline) Halbur, Norman (Inez) Halbur, Larry (JoAnn) Halbur; his brother-in-law, William (Marie) Halbur; Dolores’ parents, William and Frances Halbur, and stepmother-in-law, Josephine Halbur.

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Our sympathy to your family at this time of loss.

Denny and Marilyn Vonnahme – September 05 2012 at 9:43 PM

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You have my deepest sympathies. Marie was a wonderful person and I feel blessed to have been given the opportunity to get to know her over the past few months. May God always keep her as a bird in teh hollow of his hand.

Kristi Schroeder – September 04 2012 at 5:13 PM

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KRISTY, JOHN, JERRY & FAMILES OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. I KNOW LEANN WAS WAITING FOR YOUR MOM AND GRANDMA WITH OPEN ARMS.

MARGE & DAN MILLER – September 04 2012 at 2:02 PM

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Our deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family. I have fond memories of both Paul and Marie. They were always such an important part of the entire Willey community. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers during this time. God Bless

Greg & Joni Tigges – September 03 2012 at 7:24 PM

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