Jerome B. Dentlinger

05/28/1926 –

11/30/2011

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.

Jerome Dentlinger, age 85, of Carroll, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at Regency Park Nursing Home in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 P.M., Saturday, December 3, 2011, at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Johnson. Con-celebrant will be Father Andrew Hoffmann. The casket will be taken to the church at 11 A.M. Saturday to lie in state until the time of the funeral mass. Lectors will be Jerry’s granddaughters, Brittany Dentlinger and Denise Dentlinger. Gift Bearers will be grandchildren, Curt Dentlinger, Kim Johnson, Jessica Grossman, Tiffany Klehn, Jenny Roetman, Brittany Dentlinger, David Dentlinger, and Denise Dentlinger. Eucharistic Ministers will be Art and Beulah Imming. Music will be by Barb McDermott and the Holy Spirit Choir. Casket Bearers will be Daryl Fischer, Ron Halbur, Glenn Halbur, Bev Davis, Darrell Snyder, and Kent Riesberg. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
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 followed by a Christian wake service at 6:30 P.M. Friday by Holy Spirit Parish. Online condolences may be left for Jerry’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Jerry was born on May 28, 1926, at Halbur, Iowa, the son of Philip and Katherine (Eischeid) Dentlinger. He attended St. Augustine School. Jerry and Elaine Imming were married on August 16, 1948, at Saint Peter and Paul Church in Carroll with his uncle, Father Otto Dentlinger officiating. Jerry farmed most of his life helping his dad on the family farm, then farming on his own and held various other jobs including the maintenance department at the Carroll Municipal Golf Course. In 1972 Jerry and Elaine bought an acreage east of Carroll where he farmed and raised feeder pigs. They sold the acreage in 1988 and moved to Carroll and in 2003 moved to Glidden. Jerry became a resident of Regency Park Nursing Home in 2006. Jerry enjoyed farming, traveling, golfing, playing cards, and his grandchildren and their activities. He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish in Carroll.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Dentlinger of Carroll; three sons, Leroy Dentlinger and his wife Julie of Gill, Colorado, Don Dentlinger and his wife Gail of Carroll, and Jerry Dentlinger and his wife Ann of Glidden; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; his twin brother, James Dentlinger and his wife Rita of Glidden; three sisters, Angie Riesberg of Papillion, Nebr., Gladys Halbur of Halbur, and Jeanette Venner of Carroll; and brothers-in law and sisters-in-law, Clarence Fischer of Carroll, Dolores Snyder of Carroll, Art and Beulah Imming of Fonda, and Eileen Imming of Ft. Dodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law, Herman and Mary Imming; a sister, Agatha Fischer; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Vincent Halbur, Edward Venner, Lester Riesberg, Norbert J. Snyder, Elmer and Joan Imming, Merle and Dolores Imming, Herbert and Marilyn Imming, Marvin and Sue Imming, Melvin Imming, and Wilfred and Estella Schulte.

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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Jerry & Ann Just wanted to let you know that you and your family have been and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy to all of you. Remember all of the good times you had with your dad. Cathy & Dan

Cathy Onken – December 01 2011 at 5:14 PM

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