Lawrence Hoffmann

11/05/1958 –

03/11/2023

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.

Lawrence Hoffmann, age 64 of Glidden, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home in Glidden surrounded by his family.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Glidden. The celebrant will be Fr. Kevin Richter. Music will be by Mary Ross, Mike Bolton and the St. Elizabeth Seton Choir. Lector will be Geralyn Shirbroun. Gift Bearers will be Jennette Whitver and Nicole Esslinger. Eucharistic Ministers will be Marlene Hoffmann and Rosemary Possehn. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Lawrence’s nieces and nephews. Casket Bearers will be Lawrence’s nephews: Ernie Segebart, Justin Hoffmann, Kurt Possehn, Nathan Shirbroun, Blake Toms and Jonathan Halterman. Burial will be in the Merle Hay Cemetery in Glidden.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. A Rosary with a time of reflection and sharing will be held at 6p.m. The casket will be moved to St. Elizabeth Church on Friday morning where visitation will resume from 9:30a.m. to 10:15a.m.

Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Lawrence’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Lawrence Alan, the son of John F. and Linda Mae (Thelen) Hoffmann, was born on November 5, 1958, in Carroll, Iowa. He attended St. Lawrence elementary school and graduated from Carroll High School in 1977.

After graduating from high school and throughout his life, Lawrence worked for various businesses throughout Carroll County, his most recent being driving bus for Kuemper Catholic Schools, which he enjoyed dearly. Lawrence enjoyed working, NASCAR, sports, camping, cooking, cards and family.
On August 12, 1995, Lawrence was united in marriage with Charlotte Toms. From this union of marriage Joseph and Kelsey were born.

After a short stay in a hospital, Lawrence joined hospice for a short while and later passed away peacefully at his home in Glidden, Iowa, on March 11, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Lawrence is survived by his wife Char of Glidden, his children Joseph of Cedar Falls and his daughter Kelsey (Ivan) of Des Moines; his siblings Melvin Hoffmann of Glidden, Rosemary (Earl) Possehn of Fort Dodge, Loras (Marlene) of Arcadia, Geralyn (Darwin) of Bayard; sister-in-law Donna Hoffmann of Carroll; in-laws Martin and Linda Toms of Woodbine, Leon and Ruth Tiefenthaler of Breda, Kenny and Nancy Toms of Oklahoma, and Mandy and Chad Underberg of Breda; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents John and Linda Mae Hoffmann; his siblings LaVeda Segebart, LaVern Hoffmann, Delbert Hoffmann, Cletus Hoffmann, John Hoffmann, Daryl Hoffmann, Brenda Cain; in-laws Diane Tiefenthaler, Ernest Segebart, Jackie Cain and a nephew Joshua Hoffmann.

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

Thoughts and prayers to the family. Death Leaves a Heartache no one can heal. Love Leaves a Memory no one can Steal. Monty and Nancy Padget and family

nancy – March 13 2023 at 4:58 PM

My Uncle Lawrence always called me on my birthday every year. While he was driving bus for Kuemper Catholic High School, if he brought them to Ames, he would sometimes have a chance to stop by my house for a visit when we were living there. Lawerence always put family first and he always enjoyed all our family gatherings and there were/are many. Although I was unable to be there today as they lay his body to rest, I am there in spirit and in my thoughts and prayers. I am extending all my love and prayers to Aunt Char and my cousins Joseph and Kelsey. Love and prayers, June(Hoffmann) Burns, Jonathan Burns, Sean, Jacob and Collin.

June Burns – March 17 2023 at 8:13 AM

Praying for family.Will miss talking to him for sure.

Pat Harrington – March 16 2023 at 6:21 AM

I met Lawrence when he drove a bus for Kuemper on many out-of-town tennis meets. We shared some conversation and I found him to be a very caring and gentle man. He knew that I was a volunteer with the Kiwanis and he told me that he would like to help also. He never joined Kiwanis but he did help out at many breakfasts that we served. My condolences to the family. May you find peace in knowing that his earthly suffering is over and he is with God in heaven now.🙏🙏

Jason Schwarte – March 16 2023 at 2:24 AM

My sympathies to Char kids and Hoffman family! Lawerence was such a great man! Hold the memories close!

Susie Kennebeck-Thelen – March 15 2023 at 5:36 PM

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