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.

Marie Heim, age 98, of Auburn, Iowa, died early Sunday, February 8, 2009, at the Carroll Health Center Nursing Home in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at St. Mary Church in Auburn. The Celebrant will be Father Lawrence McCarty. Lector will be Amanda Johnson. Christian Symbols will be placed by Nicole Larsen, David Starman, Matthew Starman, Erica Starman, Jessica Johnson, Kelsey Barton, and Katie Barton. Gift Bearers will be Sharry Barton, Annette Falor, and Dawn Koster. Mass Servers will be Cody Rolfes and Mariah Koster. Eucharistic Ministers will be Pam and Randy Starman and Bonnie Danner. Casket Bearers will be Steve Rolfes, Jason Rolfes, Randy Starman, Scott Barton, Mike Falor, and Jeff Koster. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Auburn. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 2:30 P.M. Tuesday. There will be a Christian wake service at 3 P.M. Tuesday by St. Mary Parish. A rosary will be prayed at 7 P.M. Tuesday. Mrs. Heim was born on June 27, 1910, at Auburn, Iowa, the daughter of Myron and Mae (Reynolds) Davis. She spent most of her lifetime in the Auburn community and graduated from Auburn High School. On April 10, 1928, she was married to Clarence “Mike” Heim at the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa, with Father Paul Dobberstein officiating. Following their marriage they made their home in Auburn where they operated Heim’s Store for many years. In later years she was employed at the Sernett Department Store in Carroll and then at Van’s Café in Auburn until her retirement. Mrs. Heim moved to Carroll in 2005. She was a member of St. Mary Parish and the Parish Altar Society. She enjoyed her family, quilting, cooking, watching golf on television, playing cards, and gardening. Survivors include her son, Donald Heim and his wife Joanne of Chattanooga, Tenn., and her daughter, Beverly Rolfes of Carroll; eight grandchildren, Pam Starman and her husband Randy of Carroll, Sharry Barton and her husband Scott of Grimes, Annette Falor and her husband Mike of Waukee, Dawn Koster and her husband Jeff of Carroll, Steve Rolfes and his wife Cathy of Council Bluffs, Jason Rolfes and his wife Janelle of Carroll, Diane Parker and her husband Chris of McDonough, Georgia, and Erin Bowles and her husband Bob of Franklin, Tenn.; eighteen great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence “Mike” Heim, in January 1975; a brother, Wylie Davis; and three sisters, Gladys Hawks, Viola Schug, and Lavon Johnson.

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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