Clarence W. Wernimont

12/17/1929 –

02/22/2010

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.

Clarence Wernimont, age 80, of Carroll, Iowa, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M., Friday, February 26, 2010 at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Schott. Lector will be Brian Skalla. Gift Bearers will be Clarence’s God children: Matt Riesenberg, Steve Riesenberg, Amy Taggart, and Michelle Gustfason. Mass Servers will be Chloe Riesenberg, and Ashley and Kelsey Blum. Eucharistic Ministers will be Shirley Rupiper, and Bob and Irene Schroeder. Honorary Pallbearers will be Clarence’s nieces and nephews. Casket Bearers will be nieces and nephews: Richard Wernimont, Angela Wernimont, Michelle Gustfason, Rachelle Lehman, Scott Lehman, David Skalla, Tom Riesenberg, Ron Riesenberg, and Russell Riesenberg. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll with military honors conducted by the Carroll American Legion.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 2:30 P.M., Thursday where there will be a rosary prayed at 3 P.M. by the Carroll Knights of Columbus. There will be a Christian Wake Service at 6 P.M. by St. Lawrence Parish. Memorials may be directed to the Kuemper Catholic Schools Foundation or St. Lawrence Second Century Campaign.
Clarence W. Wernimont was born on December 17, 1929, at Auburn, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Anna (Kohorst) Wernimont. He grew up in the Auburn area and attended Auburn public schools, later graduating from Carroll High School with the Class of 1948. Following high school Clarence served in the United States Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War, before being honorable discharged shortly after the armistice was signed. Clarence was married to Laura Riesenberg on June 18, 1957 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Roselle, Iowa. The couple made their home in Chicago for nearly 17 years where Clarence became an avid Chicago Cubs fan. In 1973 Clarence and Laura returned to Iowa and made their home in Lake City. The Wernimont’s owned and operated True Value Hardware Store in Lake City until 1998 when they moved to Carroll. Clarence enjoyed bowling and golfing in his younger years, but most of all enjoyed his family. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Carroll Knights of Columbus, and the Carroll American Legion, Maurice Dunn Post # 7.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Wernimont of Carroll; his brothers and sisters: Victor Wernimont and his wife Florence of Carroll, Virgil Wernimont and his wife Donna of Grand Prairie, TX, Lois Skalla of Scranton, Franklin Wernimont of Minn, MN, Shirley Rupiper of Okoboji, Floyd Wernimont and his wife BJ of Ft. Collins, CO, Dennis Wernimont and his wife Lois of Kansas City, MO, and Marilyn Stahl and her husband Joe of Laguna Hills, CA; his brother-in-law, Lavern Riesenberg and his wife Theresa of Halbur; his sister-in-law, Irene Schroeder and her husband Bob of Arcadia, as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Joseph 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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