Camilla M. Timmerman

08/30/1912 –

11/15/2008

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.

Camilla Timmerman, age 96, of Carroll, Iowa, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Schott. Lectors will be grandchildren, Steven Klocke and Jacquelyn Vote. Gift Bearers will be granddaughters, Camille Costa, Jennifer Kray, Tonia Leitz, Terri McGuire, JaLynn Otto, Andrea Timmerman, and Susan Smith. Soloist will be Jordan Otto. Eucharistic Ministers will be sons-in-law, Benjamin Costa, Ronald Klocke, and Henry Otto. The Carroll Catholic Daughters of America will form an honor guard for the funeral mass. Honorary Pallbearers will be grandsons, Christopher Klocke, David Klocke, Jonas Otto, Adam Timmerman, Chad Timmerman, and Doug Timmerman. Casket Bearers will be grandsons, Cory Costa, Keith Klocke, Jordan Otto, Kyle Timmerman, Shaun Timmerman, and Tom Timmerman. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 P.M. Monday. A rosary will be prayed at 4 P.M. Monday by the Carroll Catholic Daughters of America. There will be a Christian wake service at 7 P.M. Monday by St. Lawrence Parish. Mrs. Timmerman was born on August 30, 1912, at Armour, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Mary Ellen (Ryan) Barloon. Her family moved to Carroll in 1915 and she attended St. Lawrence School and St. Joseph School and graduated from Carroll High School in 1931. Following her education she worked at Burg Department Store, Marcucci’s Candy Kitchen, and was society editor for the Daily Times Herald. On January 18, 1937, she was married to Louis J. Timmerman at St. Joseph Church in Carroll with Msgr. P.T. Lynch officiating. The couple farmed south of Lake City and in 1945 moved to their farm northeast of Auburn. In November 1979 they retired and moved to their home in Carroll. While living at Auburn she was President of the Parish Altar Society, taught C.C.D., was instrumental in establishing St. Mary School and served on the St. Mary School Board, was a Girl Scout Leader, and member of the Band Parents Club. She was currently a member of St. Lawrence Parish, Parish Ladies Guild, Little Flower Study Club, Chat-N-Sew Club, Toastmistress Club, and member and Past Regent of the Carroll Catholic Daughters of America. She enjoyed playing piano, crocheting afghan’s, and playing bridge. Mrs. Timmerman had a ready smile and a love for her family, friends, and church. Survivors include her children, Richard Timmerman and his wife Judy of Ankeny, Luann Costa and her husband Benjamin of Broomfield, Colorado, Linda Klocke and her husband Ronald of North Mankato, Minn., David Timmerman and his wife Toots of Roanoke, Virginia, Dean Timmerman and his wife Ann of Auburn, and Lorie Otto and her husband Henry of Auburn; 21 grandchildren; and 26 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Louis Timmerman, in July 1988; a sister, Patricia Barloon; and brothers, Marvin and Wilbur Barloon.

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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