Obituary

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.

Delores service can be watched via this link: https://youtu.be/1KesjW41ykw

Delores Wiehn, age 92, of Carroll died unexpectedly on Monday, March 30, 2020.

A Private Family Funeral Service will be held at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. Fr. Shinoj Jose of St. John Paul II Parish will officiate. Casket Bearers will be Dale Wiehn, Bruce Knute, Tony Knute, Heather Knute, Andrea Monahan, and Travis Biederman. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.

Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Delores, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Von Bonn) Turner was born on March 18, 1928 on a farm near Elgin, Nebraska. She attended St. John Berchman’s School in Raeville. After her formal education she assisted in taking care of her many nieces, and nephews, as well as assisting with her family grain and livestock operation.

In 1951 Delores met the love of her life at a dance in Raeville. On August 26, 1952 Delores was united in marriage to Daniel Wiehn at St. Bonaventure’s Catholic Church in Raeville. The couple moved to Dedham in 1954, later living on several acreages in the Carroll Area. In addition to being a devoted homemaker, Delores worked at the Red Carpet Restaurant, and later as a caregiver to her mother.

Delores enjoyed embroidery, scrapbooking, genealogy, gardening, and tending to her flowers, watching her soap operas, and rooting for the Chicago Cubs. Most of all she enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren never missing an event they were in. Delores had a deep devotion to her faith praying countless rosaries over the years in addition to being an active parishioner of St. John Paul II Parish- St. Lawrence Church.

Left to celebrate Delores’ life is her husband of over 67 years Daniel J. Wiehn of Carroll; their children: Doris (Bruce) Knute of Glidden, Dale Wiehn of Carroll, and Donna Kelley of Sioux City; five grandchildren: Tony (Caitlyn) Knute, Heather Knute, Andrea (Zach) Monahan, Travis Biederman, and Ashley Biederman; seven great-grandchildren: Caleb, McKenna, Crew Monahan, Addison and Charlotte Knute, Laythm and Ainhoa Biederman; Delores’ siblings: Darlene (Ed) Roberts of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; and Sylvester “Vet” Turner of Eudora, AR, as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

Delores was preceded in death by her parents: John and Elizabeth Turner, her brothers: Johnnie, Leonard, Joe, Julius, LaVern, and Edward Turner, and her sisters: Betty Jo Turner, Marie Espenhover, and Helen Espenhover.

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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Doris, Bruce, and kids, our sincere sympathies with losing your Mom. She was sincerely a warm and loving lady, who always had a smile on her face and something positive to say. She loved and adored your family! Let the wonderful memories you created with her over the years ease your heavy heart. Let her love support and strengthen you during these hard days and weeks. Take care. Our prayers, Carol and Mark

Carol Tigges – April 01 2020 at 11:50 AM

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Uncle Danny, my wonderful Godfather, Cousin Doris, Dale, and Donna may prayers heal you though this tuff time in the loss of Auntie Dolores. May Auntie Dolores RIP. Love Edna and Al.

Edna Dallas – April 03 2020 at 8:11 PM

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I have such fun memories of Delores and sister Helen at the Red Carpet. We always had something to laugh about. Will miss that smiling face. Joan Shymanski

Joan Shymanski – April 03 2020 at 1:29 PM

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Dan, Doris, Dale, Donna-my condolences in the loss of Delores-God bless you-rest in peace, Delores.

AlNaughton – April 03 2020 at 9:46 AM

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Donna and family may the Lord comfort you all /to bad that they had difficulty uploading the video memory /would have enjoyed seeing those memories. Sincerly Janice Biederman

Janice Biederman – April 02 2020 at 7:35 PM

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