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.

Camela Neumann, 64 of Carroll, died early Thursday morning, February 9, 2017, at her home in Carroll.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Brian Feller. Con-Celebrant will be Fr. Craig Collison. Music will be by Kate Cuddy and the St. Lawrence Choir. Lectors for the funeral mass will be Brandon Nepper and Aaron Nepper. Gift Bearers will be Camela’s grandchildren. Eucharistic Ministers will be Clay and Diane Gubbels. Casket Bearers will be: Troy Davis, Ted Henrich, Ken Hurley, John Schlie, Gerald Spanjer, John Snyder, Jim Bender, and Silvester Davis. Burial will be in the Carroll City Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 5 p.m. on Monday where there will be a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m.

The casket will be moved to St. Lawrence Church on Tuesday morning where visitation will resume at 9:30 and continue 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 Camela’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Born on April 18, 1952 at Carroll, Iowa, Camela was the daughter of Tom and Dorothy (Buehler) Breon. She spent her younger years in the Odebolt area and later graduated from Odebolt-Arthur High School with the Class of 1970.

On June 19, 1970, she was united in marriage with Dick Neumann at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove. Dick and Camie remained in the Odebolt area following their marriage and later moved to the Carroll Community where they enjoyed one another’s companionship for the remainder of their nearly 47 years of marriage. She was employed for many years at Bil Mar Foods in Storm Lake and then Pella Corporation in Carroll where she recently retired from.
Camie loved camping, sitting around the campfire, and also enjoyed cooking. In recent years she spent time traveling with her husband; the love of her life, to the south during the Iowa winter months. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Camela was a member of St. Lawrence Church in Carroll.

Survivors include her husband Dick Neumann of Carroll; her children: Chad Neumann and special friend Ann of Carroll, Travis Neumann and his wife Sara of Carroll, and Shannon Neumann of Carroll; her grandchildren: Ashley Neumann, Taylor Neumann, Devin Behrendsen, Caden Neumann, Cheyann Neumann, Kaia Neumann, Mitchell Neumann, Paxton Neumann, and Riley Coats; her brother, Duane (Mary) Breon of Boyer; as well as other extended relatives and many friends.

Camela was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Dorothy Breon; and her sisters: Pamela Breon and Janice Richardson.

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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Cam was a great lady and always had a beautiful smile. She will be greatly missed. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Jennifer Watters – February 09 2017 at 8:00 PM

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Dick and family, sorry I can't be there but I will be thinking of you and family sending prayers. Cami may you rest in peace. You will be missed by so many people with the lives you have touched.

Tina Huck – February 13 2017 at 10:40 PM

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