Louise Kennebeck

01/12/1953 –

04/12/2015

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.

Louise Kennebeck, 62 of Carroll, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at her residence in Carroll following a brief battle with cancer.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Music will be by Barb McDermott and the Holy Spirit Choir. Lectors for the funeral mass will be Bev Hoffman and Clete Windschitl. Gift Bearers will be Makayla and Hailey Potter. Eucharistic Minister will be Larry Hoffman. Casket Bearers will be: Matt Neaderhiser, Andy Potter, Matt Redling, Tony Redling, John Kennebeck, and Joe Kennebeck. Burial will be in 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 at 5 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service at 6:30 p.m.

The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church at 9:30 a.m. Thursday 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 the family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Born on January 12, 1953 at Lake City, Iowa, Louise was the daughter of Walter and Clara (Bekehermes) Hoffman. She attended Sts. Peter and Paul School and later graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School in 1971.

Louise was employed as a bookkeeper for Carroll Lumber Company for 44 years, retiring in 2015 due to her health issues.

On August 14, 1999 she married Verlin Kennebeck in Carroll, Iowa. Together the couple thoroughly enjoyed traveling to various locations across the United States.
Louise was an avid doll collector, gifted at cross stitching, and had a love for livestock; always enjoying attending rodeos. Her greatest joy was spending time with her entire family.
Louise was a member of Holy Spirit Church in Carroll.

Left to cherish her life is her husband Verlin Kennebeck of Carroll; Verlin’s children: Randy (Donna) Kennebeck of Des Moines and Roxanne (Kim) Redling of Gilbert; her grandchildren: Matt (Amanda) Redling, Tony (Haley) Redling, Lanette (Juan) Reyes, John Kennebeck and friend Jessica Van Der Linden, and Joe Kennebeck; her great-grandchildren: Adrianna Wallace, Isabel Reyes, and Lexi June Redling; her siblings: Larry (Bev) Hoffman of Springfield, IL, Maxine (Charles) Potter of Omaha, NE, Dale Hoffman of Carroll, and Judy (Alan) Neaderhiser of Omaha, NE; her brothers-in-law and sister-in-law: Virgil Kennebeck of Carroll, and Dennis (Judy) Kennebeck of Storm Lake; as well as several nieces, nephews, other extended relatives and many friends.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents; her sister-in-law, Lorraine Kennebeck; and her brother-in-law, Frank Kennebeck.

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

It is with a heavy heart that I send my sympathy to Verlin, Dale, Judy, Roxxane, Larry and the rest of the Hoffman and Kennebeck family. Louise was a hard working faithful employee with whom I had the privilege to work with side by side for 10 years. She will be dearly missed. What you have lost heaven has gained. Chris Brotherton

Chris Brotherton – April 13 2015 at 11:10 AM

Growing up we only lived a block from Carroll Lumber Yard and would go there ALL the time. She will always hold a special place in my heart! She will be missed for sure!

Jenny Bauer – April 15 2015 at 3:39 PM

While I did not know Louise well, I was always impressed by her pleasant personality and positive attitude at Carroll Lumber. She was the " go to person" concerning merchandise and price on all items. I guess we will never understand why bad things happme to good people like Louise. Respectfully, Dave Farrell

Dave Farrell – April 16 2015 at 8:38 AM

What a wonderful lady she was. She had a heart of gold. So sad the Lord took a person that could have shared a lot of her life with others when others in nursing homes want to go home and can't. With Sympathy to Verlin and Dale and all family members. Leo and Joleen Kasparbauer

Leo and Joleen Kasparbauer – April 13 2015 at 7:53 AM

Lit a candle in memory of Louise Kennebeck

Wayne and Jane (Berger) Bruening – April 13 2015 at 1:36 PM

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