Anthony “Tony” Anthofer

10/07/1926 –

07/03/2015

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.

Tony Anthofer, 88 of Carroll, died early Friday morning, July 3, 2015 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Con-Celebrant will be Fr. Gary Snyder. Music will be by Barb McDermott and the Holy Spirit Choir. Gift Bearers will be Tony’s daughters: Bonnie Snyder, Nancy Neal, and Kay Walters. Honorary Casket Bearer will by Tony’s grandchildren: Brandon Snyder, Jamie Snyder, Chris Neal, Erik Neal, Travis Walters, Justin Walters, Alyssa Poland, Brandi Meyer, Derek Anthofer, Kacie Anthofer, Cody Anthofer, Nicholas Anthofer, and Hunter Anthofer. Casket Bearers will be: Rudy Anthofer, Cletus Anthofer, Larry Anthofer, Harold Thielen, George Klocke, and Floyd Klocke. Burial will be at 1 p.m. on Monday at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Dedham.

Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday where there will be a Christian Wake Service at 5 p.m.

The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church at 9:30 a.m. on Monday where visitation will resume until time of the funeral mass.

Memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for the Carroll Health Center.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Tony’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Born on October 7, 1926 at Dedham, Iowa, Anthony was the son of Anton and Mary (Klocke) Anthofer. Tony grew up in the Dedham community and attended St. Joseph School.
On May 2, 1950 he was united in marriage to Thelma Gubbels. To this union were six children. In February of 1973, Thelma passed away from a battle with cancer and Tony later married Phyllis Krause.

Tony had a passion for farming and was engaged with grain and livestock farming in the Dedham area for many years until his retirement when he moved to Carroll. He had a great love for his family farm and John Deere machinery. Tony was a member of Holy Spirit Church in Carroll.
Survivors include his wife Phyllis of Carroll; his children: Bonnie (Tom) Snyder of Carroll, Nancy (William) Neal of Springfield, MO, Kay (Dave) Walters of Glidden, Danny Anthofer of Coon Rapids, and Mark (Holly) Anthofer of Coon Rapids; 13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren, with two on the way; his step-children: Dennis Krause of Texas, Delwin Krause of Glidden, Landis Krause of Carroll, and Donita (Keith) Pryor of Carroll; his sister, Rose Thielen of Dallas Center; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Tony was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Thelma; his son Jerry Anthofer; his daughter-in-law, Rhonda Anthofer; and his brothers: Rudolph Sr. and Edward Anthofer.

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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I am very sorry for your loss. Tony was a special person and had a heart of gold. My sympathy to all of your family.

Peggy Lux – July 05 2015 at 4:20 PM

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