Kenneth N. Janning

11/30/1938 –

11/15/2013

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.

Kenneth Janning, 74 of Carroll, died Friday, November 15, 2013 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Schott. Music will be by Marcy Anderson, St. Lawrence Choir, and EveVonne Muff. Mass Servers will be Devon and Dakota Bauer. Lector for the funeral mass will be Sally Mason. Gift Bearers will be Kenny’s grandchildren: Hannah, Lauren, Alex, Payton, Carson, and Kendra Janning. Eucharistic Ministers will be: Sally Mason, Mary Lou Janning and Pat Soppe. Casket Bearers will be Kenny’s grandsons: Conner Janning and Christopher Janning; as well as good friends: Don Brown, Gerald Baumhover, Kenny Sanders, Marvin Schettler, Mudd Irlmeier, and Rick Kramer. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.

Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service at 6:30 p.m. The casket will be moved to St. Lawrence Church at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday 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 Kenny’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Born on November 30, 1938 at Carroll, Iowa, Kenneth was the son of John B. and Theodora R. (Schoeppner) Janning. He attended grade school and later graduated from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School. Following his formal education Kenny enlisted with the National Guard where he served a brief time in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. On May 11, 1963 he married June Zimmerman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sac City. Kenny and June made their home in Carroll where they owned and operated Kenneth Janning Terrazzo and Tile Company. Kenny loved to work, work, and work; and passed his talents of the trade down to his sons. When he wasn’t working he enjoyed time at his lake home at Lake View, gardening, fishing, and hunting. Kenny was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll.

Kenneth is survived by his children: Keith (Connie) Janning of Carroll, Mike (Cindy) Janning of Carroll, Pat Janning of Carroll, Rhonda (Mark) Von Ahn of Carroll, and Scott (Cindy) Janning of Carroll; 8 grandchildren; one sister, Lois (Dan) Mein of Leavenworth, KS; his brothers: John J. (Mary Ann) Janning of Carroll, Bernard Janning of Carroll, Lowell (Julia) Janning of Glidden, and Earnest (Diane) Janning of Glidden; his in-laws: Mary Lou Janning of Carroll, Art Becker of Charter Oak, Cliff Zimmerman of Sioux City, Florence Tatman of Sac City, Beulah (Wes) Cole of Sac City, Ruth (Jim) Mason of Sac City, Earl (Karon) Zimmerman of Sac City, John (Sandy) Zimmerman of Sac City, Chuck (Joan) Zimmerman of Sac City, Ted (Alice) Zimmerman of Sac City, Dennis Strodtman of Joliet, IL, Harlan Schade of Sac City, Rita Zimmerman of Cherokee, Jean Zimmerman of Kansas, and Sharon Zimmerman-Pearson of Sac City; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; wife June in January of 2012; sisters: Louise Grossman and Dorothy Becker; and his brothers: Lawrence and Jerome Janning.

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

Kenny's family have our deepest sympathy at this time. We will miss the visits from our favority walleye fisherman. Your father, grandfather, uncle, and friend always had a smile on his face and something to talk about. He so enjoyed fishing from the point, especially when the wind was strong. We will truly miss him. Sincerely, John and Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson – November 19 2013 at 5:01 PM

Sorry for your loss. Love and prayers, Loras and Marlene Hoffmann

Marlene Hoffmann – November 19 2013 at 8:47 PM

Rhonda and family, Grabau Const. in Boone worked with Kenny and also Bernie many times over the years. My dad was from the old school too and passed a strong work ethic on to me. We always new we would get a good job done by Ken, and some times you have to be tough to survive in this business. We will miss ken. Jim Grabau

Jim Grabau – November 22 2013 at 11:59 AM

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