Harold L. Heithoff

06/09/1927 –

01/10/2012

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.

Harold Heithoff, 84 of Templeton, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Carroll Health Center Nursing Home in Carroll after a battle with cancer.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton. The Celebrant will be Fr. Steven Brodersen. Music will be by Jeanne Kerkhoff and the Sacred Heart Men’s Choir. Mass Servers will be: Mitchell, Sara, and Anna Langel. Lector for the funeral mass will be Harold’s grandson, Kurtis Heithoff. Gift Bearers will be Harold’s granddaughters: Rose Heithoff, Kristy Owens, Kristen Heiser, and Jennifer Morrissey. Eucharistic Ministers will be: Karen Zubrod, John Rohe, and Harold’s granddaughter, Wendy Pondell. Casket Bearers will be Harold’s grandsons: Michael, Patrick, John, Tyler, Trevor, Travis, Trent, August, and Banton Heithoff. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m. Sunday where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. by the Templeton Knights of Columbus and a Christian Wake Service by Sacred Heart Parish at 6 p.m. The casket will be moved to the church at 9 a.m. Monday where visitation will resume until 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 Harold’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on June 9, 1927 near Templeton, Iowa, Harold was the son of John “Barney” and Rose (Schnitter) Heithoff. He spent his entire lifetime in the Templeton area and attended Sacred Heart School. On November 21, 1951 he married Alice Tigges at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dedham. Harold was a grain and livestock farmer and farmed east of Templeton until retiring in 1992. In retirement he enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, gardening, traveling to visit his family and was a talented woodworker. Harold was a member of the Templeton Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart Parish in Templeton.
Survivors include his children: Linn Heithoff and his wife Gayle of Harvard, IL, Norman Heithoff of Peoria, IL, Rahn (Cathy) Heithoff of Ames, Kim Heithoff and his wife Heather of Oldwick, NJ, Myron Heithoff and his wife Joan of Sussex, WI, Craig Heithoff and his wife Julie of Carroll, Pamela Morrissey and her husband Kevin of Oakland, and Kevin Heithoff of Fridley, MN; 15 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Helene Heithoff of Manning, Helen Heithoff of Coon Rapids, Marie Eicheid of Halbur, Ann Sloup of Omaha, NE, Martha (John) Buelt of Carroll, Susan (Dean) Davis of Glidden, and Raymond (Edna) Tigges of Cedar Rapids, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents; wife Alice in April 2003; his sisters: Sabina Sporrer and Mildred Schultes; and his brothers: Marcellus, Raymond, Clarus, and Lawrence Heithoff.

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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To the family of Uncle Herod, I have very fond memories of your Dad. He was so kind to me when I helped out at your house one summer. And so generous, providing his family with a trampoline (which my brothers, sisters and myself loved jumping on when visiting). My sympathy to you and your families. Wanda (Eischeid) Gorsuch

Wanda Eischeid Gorsuch – January 16 2012 at 9:50 PM

We are sorry to hear of Uncle Harold's passing. What I remember most about him are his smile and sense of humor. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Andrea, Gary and Brady Williams

Andrea (Buelt) Williams – January 15 2012 at 9:42 AM

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