Obituary

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.

Kevin T. Schreck, age 42, of Carroll, Iowa, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll of an apparent heart condition. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M., Monday, March 16, 2009, at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Johnson. The casket will be taken to the church at 8:30 A.M. Monday to lie in state until the time of the funeral mass. Lectors will be Phil and Kristie Schreck. Gift Bearers will be daughters, Jessica and Amber Fehring. Eucharistic Ministers will be Kristie Schreck and Jerry Vonnahme. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ray Christensen and Earl Thomas. Casket Bearers will be Allen Schreck, Tim Schreck, Steve Schreck, Phil Schreck, John Schreck, Josh Schreck, and Bill Kunecke. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 P.M. Sunday. A rosary will be prayed at 4 P.M. Sunday. There will be a Christian wake service at 7 P.M. Sunday by Holy Spirit Parish. Mr. Schreck was born on April 20, 1966, at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, the son of Gerald and Doris (Christensen) Schreck. Following his Father’s retirement from military service the family moved to Templeton and he graduated from Kuemper High School in 1985. He then attended the Auto Body Program at Western Iowa Technical School in Sioux City. On October 18, 1997, he was married to Karen Vonnahme in Carroll. The family made their home in Carroll where Mr. Schreck was employed in the automotive and construction business and most recently employed as a group leader at Goodrich-Turbine Fuel Technologies Company in Carroll. He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish and the Carroll Moose Lodge. Mr. Schreck enjoyed his family, auto mechanics, auto body repair, hot rods, and hanging out with his friends. Survivors include his wife, Karen Schreck of Carroll; daughters, Jessica and Amber Fehring at home; his parents, Gerald and Doris Schreck of Templeton; brothers, Allen Schreck and his wife Debbie of Fairway, Kansas, Tim Schreck and his wife Laure of Ankeny, Steve Schreck and his wife Lori of St. Charles, Missouri, Phil Schreck and his wife Kristie of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and John Schreck and his wife Darnell of Ocean Springs, Miss.; a sister, Annette Schreck of Tucson, Ariz.; grandmother, Effie Christensen of Manning; mother-in-law, Sally Vonnahme of Carroll; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry Vonnahme of Washington, Dennis and Cherrie Vonnahme of Ogden, Duane and Joni Vonnahme of Carroll, Jo and Rob Grundmeier of Carroll, and Carol and Al Gortmaker of Sussex, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Schreck Jr., in infancy; his father-in-law, Vernon Vonnahme; and grandparents, Nelson Christensen and Louis and Clara Schreck.

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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Marc Matthewson – March 16 2009 at 8:50 PM

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So sorry for your loss. He will be really missed at work. We all will miss his smile and practical jokes.

Carlotta buse – March 16 2009 at 8:42 PM

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Karen and family, you have my sympathy and are in my thoughts and prayers.

Shannon (Nees) Reising – March 15 2009 at 8:08 PM

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My prayers are with you, Karen, and the whole family. It has been a while since I have talked to you, but you are in my prayers.

Charles Fleming – March 15 2009 at 7:51 PM

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Our condolences to all family and friends. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Dave Stitz – March 15 2009 at 6:43 PM

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