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Carol Hoffman

11/26/1934 –
03/11/2026

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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.

Carol Hoffman, 91, of Carroll, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. 

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Church in Dedham. The Celebrant will be Father Patrick Behm assisted by Deacon Louie Meiners. Mass Servers are Sam Hoffman, Vivian Hayworth and Douglas Wittrock. The Lector is Nicole Hayworth. Gift Bearers are Melissa Caraher and Jill Sabroske. Rebecca and Scott Strother will be the Eucharistic Ministers. Casket bearers are Rebecca Strother, Alex Wittrock, Adam Wittrock, Erin Hall, Christopher Hoffman and Michelle Hagen.Burial will be in the St Joseph’s Cemetery at Dedham.

A visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2026, at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, with a Rosary at 5 p.m. Additional visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on Monday at the church prior to the Mass.

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

Carol Hilda, daughter of Edward and Margaret (Plechette) Klocke, was born November 26, 1934, at home in Carroll County, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph’s School in Dedham through the eighth grade.

On June 2, 1953, Carol was united in marriage with Eugene V. Hoffman at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dedham by Father Henry Pick. The couple farmed the now Century Farm north of Dedham. After raising their three children, she earned her GED. Carol and Eugene retired in 1994 and moved to Carroll.

Carol was a member of the Church Choir and the Dedham Centennial Band. She enjoyed family, especially her children and grandchildren, helping on the farm, gardening and canning. Carol enjoyed a good pinochle game and the Holiday Family Euchre Tournaments. Currently, she holds the most wins listed on the Euchre Tournament Board. Her homemade strawberry jelly remains a favorite of her children and grandchildren. The great-grandchildren know that a sweet snack is always plentiful in her snack drawer. Carol volunteered many years at New Hope Village Store, Holy Spirit Quilting and RSVP.

Carol is survived by her husband Eugene Hoffman; daughters Alice Behrens of Audubon and Joan (Rick) Wittrock of Carroll; a daughter-in-law Julie Hoffman (Vern Greving) of Dedham; 10 grandchildren: Michelle (Scott) Hagen, Scott (Kacie) Behrens, Rebecca (Scott) Strother, Nicole (Joel) Hayworth, Alex (Kenzie) Wittrock, Adam (Kenzie) Wittrock, Melissa (Michael) Caraher, Erin (Kody) Hall, Christopher (Tracy) Hoffman and Jill (John) Sabroske; two step-grandchildren Drew (Steph) Hagen and Anna (Matt) Keppen; 25 great-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren; a sister Kathleen Irlmeier of Audubon; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Margaret (Plechette) Klocke; a son Robert “Bob” Hoffman; siblings: Jeanette Klocke, Luella (Bernard) Klein, Evangeline “Vangee” (Cecil) Cox, Elaine (Clarence “Doc”) Sporrer, twins Leona (George) Erps and Leana (Donald) Kalkoff, Joseph Klocke, Louis (Mary) Klocke and Harry (Lorraine) Klocke; Eugene’s parents John E. and Theresa (Zitzlsperger) Hoffman; and several in-laws: Don Irlmeier, Alvin (Clara) Hoffman, Alfred “Bud” (Lois) Hoffman and Louis (Dorothy) Hoffman.

Church Service

Friday, September 5, 2025 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
420 3rd Ave, Dedham, IA 51440

Burial

St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Dedham, IA, 51440

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

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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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