Kathleen L. Skalla

08/19/1930 –

09/16/2010

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.

Kathleen Skalla, age 80, of Carroll, Iowa, died early Thursday morning, September 16, 2010 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 A.M., Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Schott. Con-Celebrants will Father Lawrence McCarty, Father Doug Dandurand, Father Daniel Guenther, and Father Richard Adam. Lector will be Karen Wood. Gift Bearers will be Leo and Joleen Kasparbauer. Casket Bearers will be Greg Kasparbauer, Joe Espenhover, Mike Loehr, Randy Miller, Jerry Tegels, Tim Tegels, Judy Tiefenthaler, Michelle Gusafson and Jim Riesberg. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery at Maple River.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m. Monday. There will be a rosary prayed at 4 p.m., followed by a Christian Wake Service by St. Lawrence Parish at 7 p.m. Memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church in Kathleen’s name.
Kathleen was born on August 19, 1930 at Ulmer, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Julich) Tegels. She spent her childhood in Maple River and attended St. Francis Elementary School before graduating from St. Angela Academy in 1948. On September 19, 1951 Kathleen was married to Donald Skalla at St. Francis Chuch in Maple River, Iowa by Father Peter M. Mattes. The couple later separated. Kathleen lived in the Scranton area until 1981 when she moved to Carroll. She was employed at the St. Lawrence Parish Rectory and also with the hot lunch programs at St. Lawrence School and Kuemper High School, until her retirement. Kathleen enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, crossword puzzles, watching the birds, and spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Lawrence Parish, and the Parish Ladies Guild.
Survivors include her children: Cheryl Kellen of Sioux City, IA, Terri Curry and her husband Kevin of Elk Point, SD, and John Skalla and his wife Terri of Sartell, MN; nine grandchildren; one great granddaughter; a sister, Clarice Loehr of Carroll, IA; sisters and brothers in law: Anita Tegels of Carroll, IA, and Donald Riesberg and his wife Darlene of Halbur, IA, as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers: Leo, Fred, Joe and Jim Tegels; five sisters: Jewell Miller, Rose Mary Alexander, Joan Imming, Helen Tegels, and Lillian Riesberg.

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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Aunt Kathy was one of those people you always looked forward to being around. She never failed to find a unique humor in every situation and shared that positive attitude and perspective. My sincere condolences to Sheryl, Terri, John, and your families. My family and I are so lucky to have known her and we will miss your mom tremendously!

Nancy Spies – September 20 2010 at 5:21 PM

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