Florence Odendahl

01/11/1915 –

01/16/2011

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.

Florence Odendahl, age 96 of Carroll, died Sunday evening, January 16, 2011 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M., Friday, January 21, 2011 at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Schott. Mass Server’s will be Florence’s great-grandchildren: Leah Greteman, Nick Baumhover, and Ryan Glaser. Lector will be Florence’s granddaughter, Michelle Baumhover. Gift Bearers will be Florence’s granddaughters: Carolyn Schreck, Laurie Pujado, Jessica Zimmerman, and Melissa Odendahl. Eucharistic Ministers will be Florence’s granddaughters: Peg Greteman, Cheryl Reiling, and Sue Kutschkau. Casket Bearers will be Florence’s grandsons: Paul Reiling, Scott Snyder, Wayne Baumhover, Dave Anderson, Jim Reineke, Bill Nepple, and Greg Odendahl. The St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary will form an honor guard for the funeral mass. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Carroll. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 P.M., Thursday where there will be a rosary at 4 P.M., followed by a Christian Wake Service by the parish at 7 P.M.
Memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for the Kuemper Catholic Schools Foundation or St. Lawrence 2nd Century Campaign. Online condolences may be left for Florence’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on January 11, 1915 at Templeton, Iowa, Florence was the daughter of John G. and Catherine (Mock) Schoeppner. She spent her younger years in Templeton and attended Sacred Heart School later receiving her nurses training in Carroll. On August 25, 1937 she was married George Odendahl at Santa Fe, New Mexico with Florence’s brother Rev. Msgr. Clarence Schoeppner officiating. The Odendahls farmed north of Carroll until 1983 when they moved to Carroll. Florence always enjoyed sewing, gardening and was an avid reader. Mrs. Odendahl was a member of St. Lawrence Parish, St. Lawrence Ladies Guild, St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary, Rug Making Auxiliary, and also volunteered many years for New Hope Village.
Survivors include her seven children: Rose Marie Reiling and her husband Don of Storm Lake, Mardy Snyder and her husband Denny of Carroll, Alice Baumhover and her husband Gerald of Carroll, Betty Anderson and her husband Wayne of Carroll, Mary Reineke and her husband Ron of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Norma Schleisman and her husband Denny of Carroll, and John Odendahl and his wife Diane of Carroll; 31 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren; 17 step-grandchildren; 3 step-great-great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law, Lou (Erna) Odendahl of Manning; her sister-in-law, Katie Odendahl of Spencer; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband George in May 1998; 4 sisters: Isabelle, Helen, Bernice, Annette Schoeppner; 7 brothers: Cyril, Urban, Walter, Bernard, Webb, Jack, and Rev. Msgr. Clarence Schoeppner; a son-in-law, Wayne Nepple; 5 great-grandchildren: Emily Reiling, Maxwell Tow, Jamie and James Curtis, and Daniel Nepple.

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

Alice I am sorry to hear that your Mother passed away. Saying goodbye is not easy on you but at least you know that she is in such a better place now. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kim Dickhaut (Lori Baumhover’s cousin) – January 21 2011 at 3:42 PM

Our sincere sympathy to all of you on the loss of your mother. May God give you strength and peace.

Ruth and Jim Newell – January 19 2011 at 10:35 AM

To the Odendahl Family, The God of love and peace be with each and everyone of you. May you be comforted knowing that your friends are behind you, angels surround you, and God is always holding your hand. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love and Peace be with you now and alway's. Your Friends Lou & Ginny

Lou & Ginny Prchal – January 18 2011 at 7:06 PM

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