Jeanette Eischeid

07/30/1924 –

01/23/2017

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.

Jeanette Eischeid, 92 of Carroll and formerly of Halbur, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Mass Servers will be Katie Eischeid, Alysa Flood, and Caleigh Flood. Music will be by Barb McDermott and the Holy Spirit Choir. Lector for the funeral mass will be Ben Sturm. Gift Bearers will be: Kristin Eischeid, Tess Sturm, and Caleb Flood. Eucharistic Minister will be Julie Eischeid. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Jeanette’s grandchildren. Casket Bearers will be: Neal Eischeid, Andy Eischeid, Lucas Eischeid, Travis Eischeid, Tyler Eischeid, Artie Eischeid, Joey Sturm and Jason Eischeid. Immediately following the mass the burial will take place at St. Augustine Cemetery in Halbur; with a luncheon to follow in the St. Augustine School Gymnasium. The Carroll Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary will form an honor guard for the funeral mass.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 4 p.m. on Thursday, where there will be a Carroll Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary at 5 p.m., and a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m.

The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church on Friday morning where visitation will resume at 9 a.m., and continue 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 Jeanette’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Born on July 30, 1924 at Templeton, Iowa, Jeanette was the daughter of Art and Loretta (Trecker) Hinners. She attended and later graduated from St. Angela’s Academy in Carroll.

On July 30, 1947, Jeanette was united in marriage to Ted Eischeid Jr. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur. The couple made their home northeast of Halbur where she was a devoted homemaker while her husband was engaged in grain and livestock farming. Jeanette loved baking, cooking and hosting her entire family. Her favorite hobby was playing cards and she was involved with several bridge clubs.

Jeanette was also very active in her church parishes and ladies guilds; both St. Augustine in Halbur and when she moved to Carroll, Holy Spirit Church. She was a member also of the Carroll Catholic Daughters of the Americas and volunteered with the St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary.
Jeanette is survived by her children: Michael Eischeid of Manilla, Bill Eischeid of Trenton, NJ, Barbara (Bob) Sturm of Halbur, Terry (Janice) Eischeid of Nocona, TX, Ted III (Julie) Eischeid of Halbur, Tim (Leslie) Eischeid of Halbur, and Lee Ann (Fitz) Flood of Carroll; 28 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; her siblings: Marjorie (Ray) Hacker of Halbur, Dolores (Hank) Darveaux of Pipestone, MN, Donald (Lois) Hinners of Carroll, Arden (Judy) Hinners of Carroll, Larry (Della) Hinners of Manning, Richard (Helen) Hinners of Halbur, and Jack (Lois) Hinners of Halbur; her sisters-in-law: Irma Fast of Windom, MN, Marie Schreck of Carroll, Mary Eischeid of Spencer, Irene Eischeid of Carroll, and Darlene (Don) Riesberg of Halbur; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ted Eischeid Jr. in 2006; her grandchildren: Dillon Eischeid and Lexie Grace Eischeid; her brother, Vernon Hinners; and her parents-in-law, Ted and Anna Eischeid.

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

I remember going out to Ted and Jeanette's farm many times over the years,sometimes to help my older sisters babysit,sometimes to give Jeanette a little help around the house. It is the last two times I saw her that I hold dear in my memory...the first is when I visited her in her apt in Carroll,and we drove through Halbur while she updated me on The coming and goings of residents...the second is when I visited her at St. Anthony's in 2015. Although I was saddened by her illness, I was very happy that she was able to remember my parents (Harold and Cleo Trecker),and then to be able to sit by her side while she slept peacefully. It was an honor for me.I always respected her strength and kindness.She will be missed,but I am sure she is happy with Jesus and Ted in heaven. Madelyn Trecker Peters Senk

Madelyn Senk – January 25 2017 at 11:38 AM

I send my thoughts and prayers at the loss of your Mother. She always had a smile and kind word.

Pat Buelt Ortner – January 26 2017 at 9:48 AM

So sorry for your loss. I really liked your mother. One time my mother and I visited her in Carroll and spent the night. She shared her bed with me! Had a nice visit before going to sleep.

Linda (Kruse) Gill – January 24 2017 at 5:27 PM

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From: Rhonda Derezinski, Spencer, IA – January 24 2017 at 3:30 PM

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