Clifford J. Hugeback

08/27/1929 –

08/20/2011

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.

Clifford Hugeback, 81 of Carroll, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Regency Park Nursing Home in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Music will be by Barb McDermott and the Holy Spirit Choir. Lector for the funeral mass will be Tom Brincks. Gift Bearers will be Clifford’s granddaughters: Jenna Olberding, Alicia Hugeback, and Courtney Casner. Eucharistic Ministers will be: Art Reicks, and Leon and Florence Oswald. Casket Bearers will be Andy Olberding, Bryan Bock, Richard Casner, and Clifford’s grandsons: Andrew Hugeback, Tanner Johnson, and Bailey Johnson. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll with military honors conducted by the Carroll American Legion, Maurice Dunn Post # 7.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 4:30 p.m., Monday where there will be a rosary at 5 p.m., by the Carroll Knights of Columbus and a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. by Holy Spirit Parish. The casket will be taken to Holy Spirit Church at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday where visitation will resume until time of the funeral mass.
Online condolences may be left for Clifford’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on August 27, 1929 at Arcadia, Iowa, Clifford J. Hugeback was the son of Louis and Marie (Hoffman) Hugeback. He grew up and attended school in the Maple River area. On June 27, 1951 he married Shirley Sprimont in Nebraska. Clifford served in the United States Army from 1954 – 1959 and upon being honorable discharged the couple settled in Wright County near Clarion, Iowa. In 1961 Clifford and Shirley returned to the Carroll area and moved to the family farm west of Carroll. Clifford farmed and also worked at Farmland for over 35 years, retiring in 1991. Upon retirement Clifford and Shirley moved to Carroll. Over the years they were foster parents for several children. He enjoyed having his morning coffee with his friends, gardening, his dog Bubbles, and farming. Clifford was a member of Holy Spirit Parish, Carroll Knights of Columbus, and the Carroll American Legion, Maurice Dunn Post # 7.
Survivors include his children: Debra Nickell and her husband Jake of Clive, Doug Hugeback and his wife Brenda of Carroll, and Dee Johnson of Altoona, and her special friend Randy Dopheide of Scranton; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; one sister, Virginia (Norbert) Thelen of Anita; one brother, Merlin “Butch” Hugeback of Carroll; one sister in-law, Nancy Hugeback of Odebolt; as well as many nieces, nephews, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Shirley in August 2001; a daughter in infancy, Kathleen; a grandson, Jacob Self; one brother, Virgil Hugeback; two sisters: Laura Schirck and her husband Earl, and Mary Ann Hinners and her husband Alfred; and his sister in-law, Janice Hugeback.

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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Tribute Wall

Doug and the Hugeback family. Sorry to learn of the loss of your father. We may not have been neighbors for years but we have fond memories of your Dad. Take care. Jane Hannasch Walter

Jane Hannasch Walter – August 26 2011 at 10:54 PM

Doug, Brenda and family. Sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Lisa Bednarrczyk – August 23 2011 at 9:21 PM

May God bless and keep you in this time of sadness and grief, Our thoughts are with and for you Deb. If you need anything call us. sincerely the nickells tim tam trev

Tim&Tam Nickell – August 22 2011 at 10:28 PM

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