Kathryn Odendahl

09/22/1925 –

04/16/2016

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.

Kathryn “Katie” Odendahl, age 90, of Spencer, and formerly of Carroll, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Spencer Hospital in Spencer, Iowa.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Craig Collison. Music will be by Kate Cuddy and the St. Lawrence Choir. Lector will be Dennis Schleisman. Gift Bearers will be Gary and Karen Odendahl. Eucharistic Minister will be David Meyers. Casket Bearers will be Bryan Odendahl, Brett Odendahl, Rob Jensen, David Meyers, Steve Odendahl, and Scott Odendahl. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.

Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday where there will be a Rosary prayed at 5 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service to be held at 6:30 p.m.

The casket will be moved to St. Lawrence Church on Thursday morning, where visitation will resume at 10 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 Kathryn’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Born on September 22, 1925 at Carroll, Iowa, Kathryn was the daughter of Frederick and Catherine (Frank) Meyers. She spent her younger years on the family farm near Willey, and attended St. Mary’s School.

On February 21, 1944 Kathryn was united in marriage to Donald Odendahl at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willey. The couple made their home in Carroll, where she was a devoted homemaker, and later worked at Sernett’s Department Store. Following Don’s retirement in 1994 they moved to Spencer, Iowa where she was currently living. Katie enjoyed embroidering many items each year that she donated to Sacred Heart Church in Spencer for their fundraising days. Katie was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Spencer.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Don Odendahl of Perham, MN, Donna (Fred) Mohr of Lake Forest, CA, and Bob (Kathy) Odendahl of Perham, MN; a daughter-in-law: Liz Odendahl of Carroll; 13 grandchildren 23 great-grandchildren; and her sister Rose Mary Lappe of Omaha, NE.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents; husband Donald on February 7, 2009, her son James Odendahl, great-granddaughter Samantha Schultes; and her siblings: Paul Meyers, and Bonnie Nelson.

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

To Don, Donna, Bob and Dear Aunt Rose Mary, Life.....so fragile, Loss....so sudden, Heart....so broken,...in the wake of such a loss, we are haunted by things we don't, and may never understand. Yet the solace we seek may not come from answers. So we look for comfort in the belief of love's everlasting connection. May that love lift you and hold you close, and give you peace. - I am sorry I will not be there this week but know you will all be in my heart. From: Cousin Sue and Niece Susie

suzanne meyers – April 18 2016 at 9:10 PM

I have had the privilege of doing Katie's hair for the last 22 years. I also think I was the only woman to cut Don's hair, as I took care of him in his last years. She was one of my favorite ladies. We had long talks about family and friends in Carroll. We talked over births of her new great grand kids or the loss of one of her family. I saw her go through her own hair loss with her cancer battles and she talked a lot about Dylan and his battle. She loved her family and loved to talk about Don's new place in MN or Donna's family or Don and Bob and their fishing and golfing. She was always so excited when her nieces came for a visit. I loved her like my own Mother and she always treated me like family. I will miss her kind and loving heart. Michele Shields

Michele Shields – April 20 2016 at 11:29 AM

Rosie, I want to pass on my sympathy to you on the loss of your sister. I really wanted to stop at the wake and see you but it didn't work out. My sympathy to the rest of Kathryn's family as well. All my love! Shannon Reising

Shannon Reising – April 21 2016 at 9:10 AM

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