Evelyn M. Schroeder

06/17/1917 –

06/08/2011

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 Schroeder, age 93, of Carroll, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2011 at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Schott. Music will by Marcy Anderson and the St. Lawrence Choir. Mass Servers will be Evelyn’s grandchildren: Ashley, Kelsey, and Mickayla Blum. Lector for the funeral mass will be Evelyn’s granddaughter, Jena Sherry. Gift Bearers will be Evelyn’s children: Bob Schroeder, Marlene Eich, and Judy Neuerburg. Eucharistic Ministers will be Evelyn’s daughter, Judy Neuerburg, and Evelyn’s son, Bob Schroeder and his wife Irene Schroeder. Casket Bearers will be Evelyn’s grandsons: Mark Schroeder, Doug Schroeder, and Greg Schroeder, and grandson’s in-law, Kraig Lux, Allan Sherry, and Ross Schuette. The St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary will form an honor guard for the funeral mass. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m., Saturday at St. John’s Cemetery in Arcadia.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 4:30 p.m. Friday, where there will be a rosary at 5 p.m., followed by a Christian Wake Service by St. Lawrence Parish at 7 p.m.
Online condolences may be left for Evelyn’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on June 17, 1917 at Arcadia, Iowa, Evelyn was the daughter of Ben and Anna (Beyerink) Niehaus. She spent her younger years in the Arcadia area and attended St. John School. Following her formal education she worked as a housekeeper in Carroll for several families. On February 1, 1937, Evelyn married Art Schroeder at St. Johns Church in Arcadia. The couple made their home on a farm east of Arcadia. Art died in March of 1952 and in 1965 Evelyn moved to Carroll. For nearly 30 years she worked for Dr. Rex Heese as a receptionist. Evelyn loved to work and also enjoyed crocheting, quilting, cooking, and was devoted to her family and her faith. She was a member of the St. Lawrence Parish, Parish Ladies Guild, and St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary.
Survivors include her children: Bob Schroeder and his wife Irene of Arcadia, Marlene Eich and her husband Gene of Ankeny, and Judy Neuerburg and her husband John of Viroqua, Wisc; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Art in March, 1952; infant daughter, Norene; her granddaughter, Karla Primrose; grandson in-law, Les Blum; two sisters, Juletta Lammers, and Velma Schroeder, and one brother, Francis Niehaus.

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

Jud, my deepest sympathy on the passing of your mother, you and all your family will be in my prayers.

TOM REICKS – June 15 2011 at 5:14 PM

Great Grandma Evelyn, We miss you so much. Your accepting and unconditional love of us and our children will always be cherised. We know you are in a wonderful place with the Lord.

Greg and Kristi Schroeder & children – June 09 2011 at 3:37 PM

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