Florence M. Schroer

07/22/1917 –

05/03/2010

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.

Florence Schroer, age 92, of Carroll, Iowa, died early Monday, May 3, 2010, at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 A.M., Friday, May 7, 2010, at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Schott. Lectors will be Abbey Williams, Cheri Zentz, and Tina Lytle. Gift Bearers will be Julie Gore, Mary Swanson, Brenda Zenk, Samantha Prussing, Hannah Prussing, and Cathy Toms. Soloist will be Lindsey Moss. Eucharistic Ministers will be Marilyn Foley and Urban and Jean Knobbe. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gary Schroer, David Schroer, Troy Porter, Shawn Porter, Derek Porter, and Brent Porter. Casket Bearers will be Daniel Prussing, Joshua Williams, Aaron Williams, Keith Mell, Curtis Mell, and Joseph Kramer. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 P.M. Thursday. A rosary will be prayed at 4 P.M. Thursday. There will be a Christian wake service at 7:30 P.M. Thursday by St. Lawrence Parish.
Florence was born on July 22, 1917, at Dedham, Iowa, the daughter of William and Lillian (Rohe) Trecker. She spent her younger years in the Dedham and Willey communities and attended St. Mary School at Willey. Following her education she helped on the family farm and did domestic work for families in the area. On January 31, 1939, she was married to Anthony L. Schroer at St. Augustine Church in Halbur. The couple farmed in the Guthrie Center, Halbur, and Templeton area until 1953 when they moved to their farm north of Manilla. In December 1979 they moved to their home in Carroll. Florence was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Lawrence Parish and Parish Ladies Guild. Florence enjoyed her family, quilting, and gardening.
Survivors include her son, Robert Schroer and wife Theresa of Carroll; her daughters, Marilyn Porter and husband Don of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, JoAnn Mell and husband Paul of Norway, Linda Prussing and husband Roger of Ida Grove, and Donna Williams and husband Bruce of Villisca; twenty-two grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; one great great grandson; a sister, Phyllis Riesberg of Carroll; and sisters-in-law, Edna Mae Trecker of Halbur, Mary Trecker of Carroll, and Margie Schroer of Owatonna, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Schroer, in August 1998; her parents; brothers, LaVern and Merle Trecker; a brother-in-law, Leonard Riesberg; and one brother and one sister 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

Grandma, You will be missed. We love you, see you soon. Troy, Di, Ashley & Ian

Troy Porter – May 21 2010 at 11:33 AM

Rest in peace Florence, you will be greatly missed. I am glad I got to know you!

Cheri’ Schroer – May 03 2010 at 11:44 PM

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