Fay Ann Schleisman

05/02/1932 –

06/11/2012

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.

Fay Schleisman, age 80 of Carroll, died Monday, June 11, 2012, at the Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 P.M. Thursday at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Johnson. Con-celebrant will be Father Brian Danner. Lector will be Matt Danner. Gift Bearers will be Chris, Barb, Brooklyn, Payton, and Kamdyn Danner. Music will be by organist Barb McDermott and the Holy Spirit Choir. Communion Ministers will be Lorraine Danner and Ruth Schreck. Honorary Pallbearers will be Annabelle Von Bon, Pauline Schmitz, Ruth Schreck, Dorothy Hoffman, Millie Heithoff, Freda Axman, Lorraine Schultes, Jane Peter, Carol Klocke, and Freda Tigges. Graveside Services will be held at 4 P.M. Thursday at Holy Family Cemetery in Lidderdale.
Visitation will begin at 11 A.M. Thursday at Holy Spirit Church until the time of the funeral mass. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Fay’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com . Fay Ann was born on May 2, 1932, at Templeton, Iowa, the daughter of Joe and Loretta (Greteman) Irlbeck. As a child her family moved to Dedham where Fay attended St. Joseph School and later moved to Carroll where she attended St. Lawrence School and graduated from St. Angela Academy with the class of 1950. Fay later graduated from the DMACC Licensed Practical Nurse program in 1977 and for 18 years was employed by the Traveling Nurses of America covering seven states. In 1950 she was married to Phil Kennebeck and to this union was born four children. In 1979 Fay married Don Schleisman and they resided in Dedham until 1982 when they moved to Sherman, Texas.
Fay is survived by her children, John Kennebeck and his wife Phyllis of Lake Wilson, Minn. and Nancy Danner and her husband Rich of Templeton; two grandsons, Chris Danner and his wife Barb and their children Brooklyn, Payton, and Kamdyn of Templeton, and Matt Danner of Carroll; and by two stepchildren, Sandy (Jerry) White of Churdan and Jim Schleisman of Ft. Dodge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands; two sons, Greg and Mark Kennebeck; and by two stepchildren, Janice Wiskus and Don Schleisman, Jr.

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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May your happy memories help you through this difficult time. Your family is in our thoughts. Family and Specialty Medical Center

Linda Iler – June 18 2012 at 11:35 AM

I wish to extend my sympathy to Fay's family. I met Fay a few years ago when she helped out at school. She was a interesting lady and will be greatly missed.

Lois Dentlinger – June 13 2012 at 9:26 PM

I want to share with you, I worked with Fay at American Home Shield back in 1993. The year of the big Flood, I could not get back home to Coon Rapids, and she was so generous to let me stay at her home. We didnt get much sleep as we were up most of the time looking out the bedroom window as the water was roaring down the street and watching the trees in her yard blow and bend to and fro. It was a memorable time that has stayed with me all these years. My thoughts and prayers are with Nancy and all of your family.. May God be with you all in your time of sorrow.

Von Kardoudi – June 13 2012 at 8:38 PM

We had the honor of getting to know Fay while she was in Texas. She was easy to work with and always pleasant to talk to. She will be missed.

Kym Bergstrom – June 12 2012 at 4:58 PM

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