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.

Diane Klocke, age 56, of Coon Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, October 24, 2009, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Coon Rapids. The Celebrant will be Father Anthony Pick, assisted by Deacon Louis Meiners. 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. Lectors will be Angie Hagen, Jenny Determan, Kelley Burke, and Kelley Johnson. Gift Bearers will be grandchildren, Megan Eischeid, Carter Eischeid, Lucas Lampe, Max Lampe, Ben Lampe, Emily Lampe, and Ryan Lampe. Mass Servers will be Kelli and Tim Dentlinger. Eucharistic Ministers will be Rachel Eischeid and Jane Schaefer. Casket Bearers will be Patrick Volkir, Chris Hagen, Jon Hagen, Keith Seier, Spencer Klocke, and Nic Klocke. Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 P.M. Tuesday. A rosary will be prayed at 4 P.M. Tuesday. There will be a Christian wake service at 7 P.M. Tuesday by Annunciation Parish. Memorials may be left at the funeral home or church for the Second Chance Relay for Life Team. Diane was born on December 22, 1952, at Sac City, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph W. and Delores (Schramm) Determan. She attended Sacred Heart School at Early, St. Lawrence School in Carroll and graduated from Kuemper High School in 1971. She then attended the College of St. Mary in Omaha, Nebraska. On February 23, 1974, she was married to Duane Klocke at St. Joseph Church in Dedham. The couple farmed south of Dedham until 1984 when they moved to Coon Rapids. Since 1982 she has been employed as a Certified Insurance Counselor for the Coon Rapids Insurance Agency in Coon Rapids. She was a member of Annunciation Parish and was very active in the Relay for Life. Diane enjoyed her family, cooking, shopping, and her dog Midnight. Survivors include her husband, Duane Klocke of Coon Rapids; children, Rachel Eischeid and her husband Thaine of Grimes, Lisa Lampe and her husband Joseph of Carroll, Laura Klocke of Madison, Wisc., and Philip Klocke of Carroll; seven grandchildren, Megan Eischeid, Carter Eischeid, Lucas Lampe, Max Lampe, Ben Lampe, Emily Lampe, and Ryan Lampe; her mother, Delores Determan of Carroll; sisters, JoAnn Jensen and her husband Ron of North Beach, Maryland, Jean Blum and her husband Jerry of Auburn, Barbara Seier and her husband Bill of Naperville, Illinois, Patricia Adams and her husband H.L. of Winter Haven, Florida, and Mary Hagen and her husband Ron of Rice Lake, Wisc.; her brothers, Donald Determan and his wife Mary of Ft. Pierce, Florida, David Determan and his wife Jeanne of Akron, Michael Determan and his wife Stephanie of Phoenix, Ariz., Robert Determan of Bellevue, Nebr., James Determan and his wife Marjorie of Lincoln, Nebr., and Thomas Determan and his wife Janna of Lakeland, Florida; her father and mother-in-law, Lawrence and Bethene Klocke of Carroll; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane and Gary Schaefer of Carroll, Keith and Karen Klocke of Villisca, and Dean and Monica Klocke of Dedham. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Determan; and a brother, John Determan, 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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Tribute Wall

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Duane, My thoughts & prayers are with you. Sherry

Sherry Mitchell Bolton – October 27 2009 at 8:20 PM

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I am a friend and mom of NE Elementary. Two of my children have had Rachel as their teacher. Rachel is like family to us. I wanted to send my deepest sympathy, hugs and love to her and her family! I'm thinking of you! Take care, Jill

Jill Agan – October 27 2009 at 2:40 PM

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No words can ever express our deepest sorrow for your family in the loss of such a wonderful person! Diane gave of herself to everyone she came in contact. She will be terribly missed! We enjoyed our meals together during camping! Thank you for sharing Diane with us! Wayne, Colleen, Rachel, and Makayla Tendall

Wayne and Colleen Tendall – October 26 2009 at 9:12 PM

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