Arnold Golwitzer

03/02/1922 –

05/20/2014

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.

Arnold Golwitzer, 92 of Carroll, died early Tuesday morning May 20, 2014 at the Carroll Health Center Nursing Home in Carroll.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Schott. Music will be by Marcy Anderson and the St. Lawrence Choir with Sherry Loughran as cantor. Lector will be Vernon Drees. Gift Bearers will be Arnold’s great-granddaughters: Elizabeth Allen, Addy Boell, Taylor Boell, Paisley Allen, and Alissa Sander. Honorary Gift Bearers will be Arnold’s great-granddaughters: Ava Allen and Kaylee Sander. Eucharistic Ministers will be Vernon Drees, Lorraine Danner, and Diane Hannasch. Casket bearers will be Arnold’s grandsons: Corey Boell, Travis Boell, Bob Allen, Jon Allen, Heath Golwitzer, and Scott Golwitzer. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Holy Family Cemetery near Lidderdale.

Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. by the Carroll Knights of Columbus and a Christian Wake Service at 6:30 p.m.

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

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

Born on March 2, 1922, at Dedham, Iowa, Arnold was the son of John and Clara (Heman) Golwitzer. He spent his younger years in the Dedham area and attended St. Joseph’s School and then began farming. On September 7, 1943 he was united in marriage to Marcella Brincks at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willey. The couple farmed near Willey until 1951 when they moved to the Lidderdale area where they farmed until 1985 and then retired to the Carroll Community. Arnold enjoyed sharing and spending time with mom “Sally”. Arnie and Sally enjoyed going dancing with their good friends Vernon and Phyllis Drees. Arnold had a strong devotion to his faith as a member of the Carroll Knights of Columbus, former member of Holy Family Parish in Lidderdale, and a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll.

Survivors include his children: Joleen (Dave) Wilson of Arvada, CO, Sandy (Joe) Boell of Carroll, Mary Jo (Dave) Allen of Scranton, and Dan (Marleen) Golwitzer of Glidden; nine grandchildren; fifteen and a half great-grandchildren; his siblings: Clarence (Mary Ann) Golwitzer of Wesley, Leona Drees of Carroll, Regina Vogt of Rochester, MN, and Alvina Rotert of Storm Lake; his in-laws: Josie Golwitzer of Carroll, Theresa Golwitzer of Algona, and Flora Brincks of Carroll, as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended relatives.

Arnie was preceded in death by his parents; wife Sally on February 2, 2013, a daughter Judy Haskel and her husband Tom; a son Duane Golwitzer; two grandchildren Chad Haskel and Jodi Golwitzer, and siblings: Fred Golwitzer, Leonard Golwitzer, Johnny Golwitzer, Martha Hagedorn, and Nora Pottebaum.

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

Please accept our deepest sympathy. May those precious memories be foremost in your hearts and minds during this difficult time. ( Isaiah 25:8)

Jackson Family – May 20 2014 at 10:19 AM

To the Golwitzer Family: Our most heartfelt sympathy goes out to you as we are saddened to learn of Arnold's recent passing. Hoping you will find some comfort in knowing he lived a meaningful life, despite the loved ones he lost before him. We are praying for your family during this most difficult time. God has gained yet another "angel." May Arnold rest in peace. God's blessings always. Dennis and Laura Ann Danner and family Carroll, Ia.

Beth Danner – May 21 2014 at 6:26 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Golwitzer family. My memory was they were always called Arnie and Sal. Now he can see his wife again. Arnie was my uncle.Dads brother John. Our deepest sympathy Darrell and Kathleen Golwitzer

Darrell Golwitzer – May 21 2014 at 9:04 PM

May the God of Tender Mercy be a source of Comfort during your time of bereavement. God whose name is Jehovah and his son Jesus Christ, are concern over your loss. Their promise is that our love ones can live again. (Read John 5:28&29). Also at revelation 21:3&4 It says he getting rid of sickness and Death. During this difficult time, Gods Word the Bible can be a great source of comfort for the family and friends.

Teri Morgan – June 24 2014 at 9:27 AM

Lit a candle in memory of Arnold Golwitzer

Beth Danner – May 21 2014 at 6:17 PM

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