Lyle M. Wernimont

12/22/1950 –

11/28/2011

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.

Lyle Wernimont, 60, of Neenah Wisconsin. died Monday, November 28, 2011 enjoying life to the fullest until shortly before losing his battle with lung cancer.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Richard Remmes. Music will be by Marilyn Hundling and the St. Bernard’s Choir. Mass Servers will be: Connor and Colin Uhlenkamp. Lector for the funeral mass will be Chris Uhlenkamp. Gift Bearers will be Lyle’s children. Eucharistic Ministers will be: Mary Kay Uhlenkamp, Marie Pudenz, and Sara Bierbaum. Casket Bearers will be: Paul Fee, Bruce Fee, Martin Fee, Pat Fee, John Fee, Nick Fee, Ron Neumayer, and Doug Polking.
Burial will be in St. Bernard’s Cemetery at Breda with Military Honors conducted by the Breda American Legion.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda. Memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for Carroll Community of Concern Food Pantry.
Lyle is the revered father of 3 children- Megan, Keely, and Sean and step-father of two daughters, Heidi and Robyn. He is the grandfather of Jack & Ethan and step-grandfather of Emma and Benjamin.
Born December 22, 1950 at Carroll, Iowa, he was a son of Raymond and Katherine (Rowe) Wernimont. He is one of eleven, three brothers Leon (Pat), Ken, and Mel and seven sisters Mary Kay, Janet, Joan, Marlys, Diane, Donita, and Carol.
Lyle grew up on the Wernimont (now Uhlenkamp) farm north of Breda Iowa. He attended St Bernard’s grade and high school graduating in 1968. He was trained as a nurse anesthetist (CRNA) and practiced his anesthesia in Norfork, Neb., Hillsboro and Mauston Wis.
He enjoyed hunting, trapping, and outdoor activities demonstrating some mountain man characteristics. He was a member of the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association.
His wit was legendary, exceeded only by Mark Twain.
He spent 23 years in the US Army Reserve. His last unit was 452D CSH (Combat Support Hospital) in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. He served three overseas tours; one in Deseret Storm in early 1991 and two in Afghanistan. He retired as USAR Major.
In April 2011, he married Patricia Look. Over the past several years he especially enjoyed traveling with Pat and the strong emphasis they both placed on children and grandchildren.
He had a wide and varied life and is considered by his family and friends to be one of the finest persons to ever walk the planet.

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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I worked with Lyle at Hess Memorial Hospital. I will never forget his humor nor his story of while turkey hunting, an angry Tom took a huge chunk out of his right sock. I can still hear him laugh when he tells that story.

Becky Wells – December 07 2011 at 1:20 PM

We express our sympathy to the Wernimont family. I graduated in 1959 Lyle was younger then I, but I do remember all his family. You are in our prayers and thoughts through out this difficult time.

Janet Thelen Overgaard – December 05 2011 at 4:15 PM

I want to extend my sympathy to all of Lyle's family. Having grown up not far from your home place I spent many memorable times visiting with Marlys, Mel and Lyle, the three closest to my age. Seems we were always entertained by something or someone while visiting! Fond memories makes me smile as I write this. Thinking of all of you.

Carol Boes Stark – December 02 2011 at 4:30 PM

My deepest sympathies to Lyle's family. He was truly a great guy. Many memories of playing basketball, hunting...and of course having a few Lite beers from Miller. :-) Although I haven't seen him all that often in recent years whenever we did meet it was like old times. His wit and enthusiasm for life will be missed. I Wayne

Wayne E. Myhre, D.D.S. – December 02 2011 at 10:01 AM

We extend our deepest sympathy to all of you. Lyle was a very special friend to us. We served with Lyle on his 3 deployments. We would have been lost without him! He made every ugly experience we had bearable! A few of our most memorable memories Lyle freezing at Ft McCoy during an AT in the middle of July - because he brought no bedding "Hell it is the middle of July for Gods sake" He truly was one of the best men who walked the earth.

Patrick and Kathy Johnston – December 01 2011 at 7:19 PM

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I worked with Lyle at Hess Memorial Hospital. I will never forget his humor nor his story of while turkey hunting, an angry Tom took a huge chunk out of his right sock. I can still hear him laugh when he tells that story.

We express our sympathy to the Wernimont family. I graduated in 1959 Lyle was younger then I, but I do remember all his family. You are in our prayers and thoughts through out this difficult time.

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