Dale “Seeds” Heisterkamp

09/09/1951 –
05/16/2009

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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.

Dale Heisterkamp, age 57, of Carroll, Iowa, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, of injuries received in an auto accident south of Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Johnson. The casket will be taken to the church at 8:30 A.M. Wednesday to lie in state until the time of the funeral mass. Lector will be Rick Heisterkamp. Gift Bearers will be Paige and Maci Overmohle. Eucharistic Minister will be Margene Heisterkamp. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tom Heinrichs, Ken Lux, Tom Wieland, Jim Strautman, Larry Thielen, Mike Bayer, Larry Moorlag, Grant Moorlag, Ryan Moorlag, Travis Fitzpatrick, Andrew Heuton, and Andrew Heuton, Jr. Casket Bearers will be Tim O’Neil, Orlando Vera, Dustin Heisterkamp, Curt Heisterkamp, Chad Kanne, and Justin Heisterkamp. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 5 P.M. Tuesday. There will be a Christian wake service at 7 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Heisterkamp was born on September 9, 1951, at Carroll, Iowa, the son of Lyle E. and Bernice K. (Freese) Heisterkamp. He spent his lifetime in the Carroll community and attended St. Joseph School and graduated from Kuemper High School in 1969. Following high school he was employed by the Safeway Grocery Store in Carroll and since 1979 has been a route driver for the Old Home Bread Company. On June 14, 1980, he was married to Deb Shupe at Audubon, Iowa. He was a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation, National Rifle Association, and the Teamsters Union. Mr. Heisterkamp enjoyed his family, fishing, hunting, grilling, playing cards, Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Bears football, and Minnesota Twins baseball. Survivors include his children, Robyn Vera and her husband Orlando of Omaha, Nebr., Lindsay O’Neil and her husband Tim of Omaha, Nebr., and Andrew Heisterkamp and his fiancé Brandy Dyer of Omaha, Nebr.; four grandchildren, Isabella Vera, Ashton Vera, Wyatt Vera, and Nolan O’Neil; his special friend, Jean Lambertz of Carroll; his mother, Bernice Heisterkamp of Carroll; sisters, Debra Kanne and her husband Neil of Carroll, Janice Wollesen and her husband Robert of Edina, Minn., and Joleen Heisterkamp of Carroll; brothers, Rick Heisterkamp and his wife Margene of Carroll, Dean Heisterkamp of Carroll, and Douglas Heisterkamp and his fiancé Kim Perry of Plainview, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lyle Heisterkamp; infant brothers, Gary and Dennis Heisterkamp; and a nephew, Ryan Kanne.

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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Linds, I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Words cannot express how sorry I am. Please call on me for comfort if you need to. Now, however, is the time for reflection, and family support. All my love to you and your family. Jennifer Kay

Jennifer Kay – May 19 2009 at 10:37 AM

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My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow. Dale will be greatly missed. But just think, what a great game of cards that he, my brother Mark, my Dad Norm and Uncle Lyle are having now up in heaven. They are all smiling on us from up above. Remember, Faith looks up and Hope looks on.

Marla Kay – May 18 2009 at 2:09 PM

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I am very sorry to hear of you loss. I too will miss all of Dale's fishing and vacation stories with the kids and grandkids. He was our route man at Fareway and I would visit with him several times a week, he could always manage to put a smile on my face and make me laugh. I will miss having him around the store everyday. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.

shelly Towne – May 18 2009 at 11:49 AM

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My deepest sympathies are with you. I will miss his trout fishing stories. He was a great guy. He will be missed !!!

chad – May 18 2009 at 8:10 AM

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