Michael E. Sullivan

08/23/1935 –

12/13/2009

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.

Michael E. Sullivan, age 74, of Carroll, Iowa, died Sunday, December 13, 2009, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Johnson. The casket will be taken to the church at 8:30 A.M. Thursday to lie in state until the time of the funeral mass. Lector will be Christie Whitaker. Gift Bearers will be daughters, Pam Sullivan and Paula Riesberg. Casket Bearers will be Scot Foster, David Foster, Jimmy Foster, Roger Klocksiem, Jim Hall, and Wyatt Klocksiem. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 P.M. Wednesday. A rosary will be prayed at 4 P.M. Wednesday. There will be a Christian wake service at 7 P.M. Wednesday by Holy Spirit Parish. Mr. Sullivan was born on August 23, 1935, at Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Charles C. and Celeste “Babe” (Kelley) Sullivan. He spent his younger years in the Manning community and in 1943 his family moved to Carroll where he attended Carroll High School. On November 8, 1958, he was married to Marrie Reiff at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Mt. Carmel. Mr. Sullivan made his home in Carroll and was employed at Brenny’s Market for twelve years and at Farmland Foods Company in Carroll for twenty-three years. For the past eight years he has been manager of Power Wash East in Carroll. He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish. Mike enjoyed his family and friends, driving around in his truck, fishing, gambling, and going to Mass at Holy Spirit Church. Survivors include his daughters, Patty Foster and her husband Scot of Ogden, Pam Sullivan of Boone, Penny Sullivan of Omaha, Nebr., Peggy Klocksiem and her husband Roger of Glidden, and Paula Riesberg and her husband Marty of Easton, Maryland; nine grandchildren; one great grandson; a brother, Patrick Sullivan of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and a sister, Shannon Schauf and her husband Jim of Overland Park, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents.

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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Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Pete & Cathy Tutmark

Cathy Tutmark – December 18 2009 at 8:49 PM

Patty & family, Please accept my sympathy in your loss. I'm glad you were all able to get back and say your goodbyes. I enjoyed working with you and your dad over the years. Take Care Melissa Social worker at St Anthony's

Melissa Schultes – December 17 2009 at 3:34 PM

Mike was my first cousin,and while our time together was short and seldom ,he was always a pleasure to be with. Five years ago I went to visit Mike in his beloved Carroll,Ia.He was truely excited to show me his "home city",and drove me to all of his local haunts before we had lunch is his favorite hangout. In 1966,Mike moved his family out to California for a "new beginning".Mike secured a meatcutter position at a local supermarket, and all went well for about five weeks. Then the homesickness for Carroll set in,and Mike and Family returned to Iowa.He'll be missed by all of us.

Kelley Hoskins – December 16 2009 at 6:08 PM

Sorry for you loss, Take care and God bless Dan

Dan Lee – December 15 2009 at 6:08 PM

Our deepest sympathy to all the Sullivans in the loss of Mike! He was such a good friend and we enjoyed many happy times with him. He will be fondly remembered and deeply missed. Christie, Rick, "Baldy", Chelsea and family, and Tony and family.

Christie Whitaker – December 15 2009 at 2:25 PM

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