Glenn W. Steinkamp

11/05/1946 –

02/10/2010

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.

Glenn Steinkamp, age 63, of Carroll, Iowa, died early Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M., Saturday, February 13, 2010, at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Johnson. The casket will be taken to the church at 8 A.M. Saturday to lie in state until the time of the funeral mass. Lectors will be grandsons, Brett Nicholson and Ryan Nicholson. Gift Bearers will be grandchildren, Jacob Nicholson, Adam Daniel, Kara Daniel, Sam Steinkamp, Thomas Steinkamp, and Anna Steinkamp. Eucharistic Ministers will be Yvonne Klaver and Bev Nepple. Honorary Pallbearers will be Harry Rose and Russ Draves. Casket Bearers will be Daryl Reiman, Don Nepple, Norm Nieland, Tom Steinkamp, Jeff Steinkamp, and Dean Venteicher. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll with military honors conducted by the Breda American Legion.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 P.M. Friday. A rosary will be prayed at 4 P.M. Friday. There will be a Christian wake service at 7 P.M. Friday by Holy Spirit Parish. In lieu of flowers memorials may be left at the funeral home or church for Holy Spirit Parish or St. Anthony Regional Hospital.
Mr. Steinkamp was born on November 5, 1946, at Carroll, Iowa, the son of Henry and Eleanora (Boes) Steinkamp. He attended St. Bernard School at Breda, Saint Peter and Paul Grade School in Carroll, and graduated from Kuemper High School in 1964. Glenn entered the U.S. Army in December 1966 and served overseas in Viet Nam. He was honorably discharged in November 1968. On April 12, 1969, he was married to Connie Launspach at Saint Peter and Paul Church in Carroll. The couple farmed in the Carroll area and from 1975 until 2006 they farmed the home farm east of Carroll. They moved to their home in Carroll in 2006. He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish, Breda American Legion, and served as a Grant Township Trustee. Glenn enjoyed his family and friends, farming, cooking, and playing golf.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Steinkamp of Carroll; his children, Kris Nicholson and her husband Tim of Rockwell City, Chad Steinkamp and his wife Roxie of Carroll, Jill Daniel and her husband Mike of Carroll, and Todd Steinkamp and his wife Kristi of Marshalltown; his grandchildren, Brett Nicholson, Ryan Nicholson, Jacob Nicholson, Adam Daniel, Kara Daniel, Sam Steinkamp, Thomas Steinkamp, and Anna Steinkamp; a sister, Verla Venteicher and her husband Paul of Carroll; brothers, Daryl Steinkamp and his wife Jean of LeMars, and Wayne Steinkamp and his wife Joyce of Clive; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Joan Launspach of Vallejo, Calif., and Bette and Forrest Burgin of Des Moines.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and by his father and mother-in-law, Clarence and Erma Launspach.

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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You and your families are in our thoughts and prayers

Dan & Sheryl Stoolman – February 13 2010 at 4:37 PM

Todd, Connie and family. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Ron & Deb Reuvers – February 12 2010 at 9:08 PM

Ray Olejniczak – February 12 2010 at 1:59 PM

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Karen Nicholson – February 11 2010 at 8:52 PM

Our prayers are with all of you. Kris, Tim and boys, We know that you must have made your dad proud. You have a nice family and as parents we know how proud it makes you. Clayton and Linda Layman

Linda and Clayton Layman – February 11 2010 at 8:48 PM

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