Nelda E. Wolterman

11/01/1932 –

01/12/2013

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.

Nelda Wolterman, age 80 of Carroll, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 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 with Nelda’s son-in-law, Leroy Moten as soloist. Lector for the funeral mass will be Nelda’s brother, Darwin Schulte. Gift Bearers will be Nelda’s granddaughters: Abby Bauer, Ashley McCullough, and Misty Warnke. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Nelda’s granddaughters: Tina Stork, Tammy Hollingsworth, Trisha Obrecht, Tiffany Ferneding, Lydia Thyng, Abby Bauer, Misty Warnke, Ashley McCullough, and Alyssa Morrow. Casket Bearers will be Nelda’s grandsons: Dustin Warnke, Russell Warnke, Chad Dutler, Corey Dutler, Charles Thyng, and Justin Remele. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service at 6:30 p.m. by Holy Spirit Parish. The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church at 9 a.m. on Wednesday 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 Nelda’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on November 1, 1932 at Breda, Iowa, Nelda Elinore was the daughter of Edmund and Agnes (Heisterkamp) Schulte. She attended St. Bernard’s Grade School and later graduated from St. Bernard’s High School with the Class of 1950. On March 26 , 1951 she married Elmer Wolterman at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The couple farmed east of Breda and in 1973 moved into Breda. In 1975, following the passing of her husband Elmer, Nelda moved to the Carroll community. Nelda worked at the Carroll Health Center Nursing Home for 39 years in the Activities Department up until her retirement. She enjoyed her card clubs, watching Hallmark movies, and caring for her grandchildren. Nelda was a member of Holy Spirit Church in Carroll.
Survivors include her children: Randy Wolterman and his wife Vickie of Carroll, Sue Thyng and her husband Bob of Nevada, and Sheri Moten and her husband Leroy of Carroll; her daughter-in-law, Jan Wolterman of Omaha, NE; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Norma Jean (Frank) Gehling of Carroll, and Pam (John) McCaslin of Omaha, NE; one brother, Darwin (Kay) Schulte of West Des Moines; her in-laws: Rufus Boes of Carroll, Arlene (Dennis) Alspach of Carroll; Rita Wolterman of Adams, MN, Lucy Wolterman of Jefferson, Millie McCoy of Fonda, Darlene (Roger) Koster of Elkader, and Melvin “Bud” Steinkamp of Arcadia; as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended relatives.
Nelda was preceded in death by her parents; husband Elmer; her son Russell; her sister, Doris Boes; and her sister-in-law, Joann Schulte.

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 prayers to Nelda and her family! Randy and Vickie - so sorry!! We can't come to the wake because we are both under the flu. All our love. If you need anything and we can help let us know.

Bob and Marge Tigges – January 15 2013 at 2:17 PM

Nelda was a wonderful friend and past co-worker. We shared many laughs. May God always keep her as a bird in the hollow of his hands.

Kristi Schroeder – January 15 2013 at 2:09 PM

I am so sorry for the loss of Nelda. She was a great woman and will be greatly missed.I have great memories of her and your entire family. Erika

Erika Uhlenkamp – January 14 2013 at 8:10 PM

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