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Marion M. Bauer

05/06/1930 –
11/17/2012

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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.

Marion Bauer, age 82 of Carroll, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll of injuries received in an auto accident.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Schott. Lector will be Marion’s granddaughter, Jill Rath. Gift Bearers will be granddaughters, Kerri Ladehoff, Julie Halbur, Jacki Meiners, Leah Bauer, Margie Gruhn, Melanie Klein, and Mary Bauer. Mass Servers will be Grant Sanders, Jacob Schaefer, and Brandon Gehling. Music will be by pianist Jake Gute and the St. Lawrence Choir. Communion Ministers will be Vincent and Lenora Gross and Dale Schlichte. Casket Bearers will be grandsons, Dan Qualters, Mike Bauer, John Bauer, Justin Bauer, Kevin Meiners, Mark Meiners, Joseph Berkes, Jason Berkes, Jacob Berkes, and Jeffrey Berkes. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery in Maple River.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 P.M. Tuesday. A rosary will be prayed at 4 P.M. Tuesday followed by a Christian wake service at 7 P.M. Tuesday by St. Lawrence Parish. Visitation will resume at 9 A.M. Wednesday at St. Lawrence Church until the time of the funeral mass. Online condolences may be left for Marion’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Marion was born on May 6, 1930, at Roselle, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Frances (Truhe) Eischeid. She spent her younger years in the Roselle community and attended Holy Angels School. Following her formal education she helped her parents on the farm and did babysitting for local families. Marion and Melvin Bauer were united in marriage on June 14, 1948, at Holy Angels Church in Roselle. Following their marriage they lived south of Willey until 1962 when they moved to their present home four miles west of Carroll on Highway 30. From 1976 until her retirement in 2005 Marion was employed as a nutritionist at the Community Opportunities Head Start Program. She was a member of St. Lawrence Parish, Parish Ladies Guild, the Audubon V.F.W. Auxiliary, and was a long time member of St. Francis Parish in Maple River where she sewed the Parish Baptismal Gowns for many years. Marion enjoyed her family, attending her grandchildren’s ball games, puzzles, reading, flowers, and making rosaries.
Marion is survived by her two sons, Joseph (Peggy) Bauer of Audubon and Dale (Jane) Bauer of Willey; two daughters, Joyce Meiners of Carroll and Denise (Joseph) Berkes of Carroll; 18 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a brother, Clifford (Jean) Eischeid of Carroll; her sisters, Ruth (Ray) Brincks of Carroll, Velma (Duane) Bueltel of Carroll, Verena (Romen) Wittrock of Carroll, Lenora (Vincent) Gross of Carroll, Janice (Duane) Neppl of Denison, Alberta (Wilfred) Meiners of Dedham, and Therese (Dale) Schlichte of Templeton; and a sister-in-law, Arlene Eischeid of Carroll.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Melvin Bauer, in April 1985; a son-in-law, David Meiners in 2005; her grandson, Scott Qualters; a brother, Marvin Eischeid; her sister, Delores Nees; a sister-in-law, Elsie Eischeid; and a brother-in-law, Walter Nees.

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

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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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My most sincere sympathies to the family on such a great loss. I remember Marion from when she & I would happen to both be at Joyce's home at the same time. A special hello & *hug* for Jacki. We have lost touch over the years, but I know how much Grandma Marion meant to you. Take care of yourselves.

Katie DeWeese – November 21 2012 at 5:28 PM

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We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Marion. We hope that she is with the watchful angels in heaven and may God bless her family during this difficult time.

Tracy Sturm (meriners) Eric, Tony and Tasha – November 20 2012 at 8:37 PM

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