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.

Barbara Vogl, 62, of Carroll died Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll following a brief illness.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll. Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Schott. Music will be by Marcy Anderson and the St. Lawrence Choir. Lector will be Shirley Molitor. Gift Bearers will be Barbara’s daughters Leah Vogl and Brandy Nagl. Honorary casketbearers will be Barbara’s grandchildren and brother, Randy Molitor as well as Gerd Sorensen. Casketbearers will be Mike Nagl, Jimmy Kennebeck, Rich Vogl, Al Nagl, Dave Kennebeck, and Jim Molitor. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carroll.

Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service by St. Lawrence Parish at 6 p.m. The casket will be moved to the church at 9 a.m. Saturday, where visitation will resume until the 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 Barbara’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Born on August 16, 1951 in Sioux City, Barbara Jo was the daughter of John and Ruth (Morrow) Molitor. She graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1969. After high school Barb worked as a C.N.A. in Des Moines for several years. On June 6, 1980 she was united in marriage to LeRoy Vogl in Ft. Dodge. The couple later made their home in the Carroll area. Barb worked at General Electric for over twenty years. After G.E. closed she worked as an aide for New Hope Village. She cherished her family, enjoying every moment she spent with her children and grandchildren. Barb will always be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and making everyone she met smile, and laugh. She was a member of St. Lawrence Parish in Carroll.

Survivors include her children: Christy Beeson of West Des Moines, Brandy Nagl and husband Mike of Farnhamville, and Leah Vogl and fiancée Jimmy Kennebeck of Carroll; five grandchildren: Marissa, Macie, and Max Kennebeck, Caleb and Noah Nagl; one brother, Randy Molitor and friend Dianne Westfall, of Salem, Oregon; her brothers and sisters-in-laws Joe (Lorraine) Vogl of Atlantic, John (Adella) of Adair, Earl (Laurel) Vogl of Carroll, Betty Danner of Dedham, Dorothy (Pete) Danner of Carroll, Mary Ann (Norbert) Kasperbauer of Manilla, and Levan Eich of Carroll; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents, her husband LeRoy on March 30, 2009, and a nephew Jonathan Molitor.

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 worked with Barb at the General Electric factory in Carroll many years ago but remember her as having a great laugh and she made work fun. May the Peace of Christ be with your Family, Carleen (Nieland) Schwieso

Carleen Schwieso – January 02 2014 at 9:18 AM

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I worked with Barb at GE for many years and we had a lot of fun. Christy , She was a remarkable woman. Prayers for you and your sisters. Lynne Hacker

Lynne Hacker – January 02 2014 at 5:02 PM

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My sincere sympathy to the family. She was a bubbly person and loved her family. God bless you all. Donna Sifuentes

Donna Sifuentes – January 05 2014 at 3:06 PM

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Thank you for the kind words and encouragement. The Family of Barb Vogl

Brandy Nagl – January 06 2014 at 1:43 PM

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