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Arnold J. Danzer

11/25/1925 –
04/29/2008

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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 Danzer, age 82, of Carroll, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M., Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father James McCormick. The casket will be taken to the church at 8 A.M. Saturday to lie in state until the time of the funeral mass. Lectors will be Marty Danzer and Lisa Danzer-Schlapkohl. The Petitions will be read by Anne Bennet, Erica Hassinger, and Jessica Danzer. Gift Bearers will be Nathan Danzer, Heather Danzer, and Andrea and Clare Haselhoff. Mass Servers will be Nicole Sporrer and Zach and Tyler Schlapkohl. Eucharistic Ministers will be Marty Danzer and Carol Tigges. Honorary Pallbearers will be Grandchildren. Casket Bearers will be Adam Brinker, Matthew Danzer, Tim Danzer, Phillip Danzer, Courtney Danzer, and Danielle Sporrer. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 2:30 P.M. Friday. A rosary will be prayed at 3 P.M. Friday by the Carroll Knights of Columbus. Another rosary will be prayed at 7 P.M. Friday by Holy Spirit Parish. Mr. Danzer was born on November 25, 1925, at Willey, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Frances (Balk) Danzer. He spent his lifetime in the Carroll community and attended St. Mary School at Willey. On November 16, 1950, he was married to Cedella Stangl at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Mt. Carmel. The couple farmed seven miles southeast of Carroll until 1993 when they moved to their acreage nearer to Carroll. Mr. Danzer was a long time grain and livestock farmer. He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish, Parish Men’s Club, Knights of Columbus, and the Farm Bureau. He enjoyed dancing, raising horses, playing cards, and watching his grandchildren grow. Survivors include his wife, Cedella Danzer of Carroll; children, Gary Danzer and his wife Karen of St. Charles, Illinois, Sharon Brinker and her husband Clay of West Des Moines, Lynn Danzer of Council Bluffs, Michele Sporrer and her husband Keith of Templeton, Marty Danzer and his wife Lisa of Carroll, Lisa Danzer-Schlapkohl and her husband Hank of Dallas, Texas, and Jeff Danzer and his wife Kim of Cedar Rapids; 22 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sister, Audrey Weitl of Carroll; brother, Edmund Danzer and his wife Joan of Carroll; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Eunice Reising of Breda, Merle Stangl of Atlantic, Warren and Laura Stangl of Claremont, Minn., Glenn and Margaret Stangl of Osage, Gaylord and Arlene Stangl of Coon Rapids, Lorraine Weitl of Carroll, and Marilyn and Dennis Berg of Arcadia. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a twin sister in infancy.

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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