Evelyn A. Jennewein

08/12/1920 –

04/30/2011

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.

Evelyn Jennewein, age 90 of Yankton, South Dakata, and formerly of Breda, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Joe Dillinger. Mass Servers will be Miriah Masching and Matt Wessling. Organist will be Marilyn Hundling. Music will be by Norm Herman as soloist and the St. Bernard’s Choir. Lectors will be Chris Grabow and Doug Jennewein. Gift Bearers will be: Lisa Herman, Mary Jennewein, Lindsey Jennewein, and Thomas Jennewein. Eucharistic Ministers will be: Leonard and Jean Grote and Bev Bruning. Casket Bearers will be: Doug Jennewein, Mark Jennewein, Joshua Grabow, Marvin Pudenz, Roger Schwabe, and Jason Hacker. The Breda American Legion Auxiliary will form an honor guard for the funeral mass. Burial will be at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda after 3:30 p.m., Tuesday where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m., followed by a Christian wake service by the parish at 6:30 p.m. Online condolences may be left for Evelyn’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Evelyn A. Jennewein was born on August 12, 1920 at Breda, Iowa, the daughter of Joe and Clara (Schaefer) Bruning. She grew up in Breda and graduated from St. Bernard High School. Evelyn was married to William P. Jennewein on April 3, 1943 at San Luia Obispo, California. They lived in California and later moved to Olympia, Washington where their son William N. was born. After her husband’s discharge from the Army, they returned to Breda and made their home there. She worked for Ocken Furniture in Breda and then worked as a telephone operator for the Breda Telephone Company. Evelyn also worked as a housekeeper for several years. She enjoyed sewing, tatting, doing crossword puzzles, working on the family genealogy, and caring for her dachshunds. She loved spending time with her family. She was a long-time member of St. Bernard’s Parish, Christian Mothers, and the Breda American Legion Auxiliary. Evelyn moved to Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota in September, 2007.
Survivors include her son: William N. Jennewein and his wife Shirley of Yankton, SD; five grandchildren: Lisa Herman, Mark Jennewein, Mary Jennewein, Doug (Lindsey) Jennewein, all of South Dakota, and Chris (Joshua) Grabow of Minnesota; six great-grandchildren: Bethany Renee Herman, Thomas Norman Jennewein, Nathan William Grabow, Isabel Faith Grabow, Thea Evelyn Jennewein, and Sophia Grace Jennewein, as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William P. Jennewein, her brother Norman, and infant son, Joseph.

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

Our deepest sympathy in your loss--she was a great lady and she will surely be missed! Sorry this is late-- we were out of town.

ruth lappe – May 07 2011 at 7:52 PM

Bill, Shirley and Family My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care, Sue Fields

Sue Fields – May 04 2011 at 9:36 AM

I am so sorry to hear of Evy's death. She was a very sweet woman and I enjoyed visiting with her. She made me a doily that I will always cherish!

Tammy Kraus – May 03 2011 at 9:27 AM

Wayne and Connie Juhl – May 02 2011 at 11:02 AM

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