Margaret Heithoff

08/11/1923 –

09/14/2024

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.

Margaret Heithoff, 101 of Templeton, died early Saturday morning, September 14, 2024 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton. The celebrant will be Fr. Terry Roder. Concelebrant will be Fr. Merlin Schrad. Music will be by Hannah Kerkhoff, Jane Heithoff, and the Templeton Men’s Choir. Mass Servers will be Asher Wittrock and Felicity Morman. Lectors will be Dave Dooley, Abbey Heithoff and Allison Heithoff. Gift Bearers will be Margaret’s granddaughters: Traci Jones, Jenny Dooley, Sarah Ritchey, Andrea Schroeder, Allison Heithoff and Abbey Heithoff. Casket Bearers will be Margaret’s grandsons: Jonathan Linn, Clint Heithoff, Josh Heithoff, Andrew Heithoff, Anthony Heithoff, Nick Ludwig, Scott Ludwig, Matt Wittrock and Ben Wittrock. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton.

The visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll with a rosary and time of sharing at 7 p.m. The casket will be moved to Sacred Heart Church on Thursday morning where additional visitation will be from 9:30-10:15 a.m. prior to the Funeral Mass.

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

Margaret was born on August 11, 1923 to Joseph and Clara (Staebell) Schaeuble on the family farm in Westside, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcadia.

She spent her childhood in Arcadia attending St. John’s Catholic grade school and went to Sacred Heart High School in Templeton. In 1943, she went to Kansas City to work at an ammunition plant for two years. She later worked at Young’s Cafe. She also worked at Garst in Coon Rapids.

On May 20, 1946, she married Eugene Heithoff at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton by Monsignor Huesmon.

Margaret was a dedicated housewife, raising six children. She enjoyed cooking, baking, canning, gardening, sewing, playing cards, bingo, gambling, and making all her grandchildren their favorite foods, including donuts and cookies. Margaret was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish and Parish Ladies Guild.

Margaret is survived by her children: Bill (Deb) Heithoff of Osage Beach, MO., Mark Heithoff of Grimes, John (Jennifer) Heithoff of Omaha, NE., Gloria (Paul) Ludwig of Carroll , Paula (Alan) Wittrock of Breda; son-in-law Michael Linn; 15 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; her sisters Anna Mae Irlmeier and Judy Balk; her sister-in-laws and brothers-in-law: Delores Schaeuble, Norma Jean Schaeuble, Ernest Wehn, Edna Schrad and Bernice Halbur.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Clara Schaeuble; her parents-in-law, Joseph and Martha Heithoff; her husband, Eugene Heithoff; her daughter, Pat Linn; son, Randy Heithoff; son-in-law Keith Meiners, grandson, Ryan Heithoff; siblings and (spouses) John Schaeuble, Ray Schaeuble, Joe (Beverly) Schaeuble, Edward Schaeuble, Esther (Marvin) Heithoff, Marcia Wehn, Mary Kisgen, Madge (Don) Scott; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: William Lamden, Merlin Irlmeier, Leroy Balk, Linus (Marge) Heithoff, Virgil (Mildred) Heithoff, Bonita (John) Sporrer, Rita (Joseph) Simons, Ruth (Leroy) Brown, Edwin Halbur, Irene (Michael) Richter, Marcellus Schrad, Joseph Heithoff, Jr.

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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Tribute Wall

Margaret was a double Aunt to my brothers and sisters meaning she was our moms sister and Eugene was our dads brother. We spent many visits at each others houses . One thing I remember most when staying there — she made the best pancakes with home made syrup. Loved her smile and her laugh .Im sure she is having a good reunion with her loved ones

Louise Dalrymple ( neice ) – September 16 2024 at 10:39 PM

I (Donna Steffes Ocken) am sending our deepest sympathy for the loss of your Loving Mother. I remember Mom (Hilda Steffes) loved telling us how much fun her and your Mom had together playing cards bingo or sharing food because all they had to do was walk across the street. Great Friends. Hopefully a few of your many loving memories of your Mother can replace a few of your tears. Gary & Donna Ocken

Donna Mae Ocken – October 04 2024 at 12:00 PM

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Brenda G – September 16 2024 at 8:49 AM

My deepest sympathy to Margret’s family.Your mother was always a joy to visit with .She and Eugene were also my God parents when I joined the church so is special to me .

Delores Shaeuble – September 17 2024 at 6:05 PM

Enchanted Cottage was purchased for the family of Margaret Heithoff.

Comment #50701475 – September 17 2024 at 11:12 AM

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