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.

Phyllis Schrad, age 87, of Carroll, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011 at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Schott. Mass Servers will be: Nolan Schultes, Jessica Schultes, and Danielle Schultes. Lector for the funeral mass will be Dick Schrad. Gift Bearers will be Jennifer Boyance and Jill Janson. Eucharistic Ministers will be: Sherry Henrich, Sue Schrad, and Ray Pille. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Phyllis’ children. Casket Bearers will be Phyllis’ grandsons: Greg Felten, Scott Cusick, Nick Sias, Mike Sias, Jay Schrad, Justin Schrad, Ben Pille, and Dan Pille. The Carroll Catholic Daughters of America will form an honor guard for the funeral mass. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. by the Carroll Catholic Daughters of America. There will be a Christian Wake Service by St. Lawrence Parish at 6:30 p.m.
Born on October 13, 1923 at Carroll, Iowa, Phyllis was the daughter of Fred and Anna (Vorsten) Mosman. She grew up in the Carroll community and graduated from St. Angela Academy. She was married to Earl Schrad on April 11, 1944 in Compton, California. The couple lived in California for a brief time before moving to an acreage near Maple River. They farmed near Maple River until the late fifties and then moved to Carroll. Phyllis was an accountant for various businesses throughout her lifetime. Most important to Phyllis was her family, her love and devotion to her family was evidenced as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She enjoyed playing bridge, golfing, and was an accomplished seamstress. She was a member of the Carroll Catholic Daughters of America, St. Lawrence Parish, and Parish Ladies Guild.
Survivors include her children: Jan Sias of San Diego, CA, Jean Goodbar of Eugene, OR, Jim Schrad and his wife Jan of St. Hedwig, TX, Jerry Schrad and his wife Jeanne of Carroll, Joleen Schrad and friend Rush Abrams of San Diego, CA, Janelle Pille and her husband Joe of Sacramento, CA, and Jane Favela and her husband Lino of Prescott Valley, AZ; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one sister, Joyce Feramisco of San Diego, CA; two brothers: Bud Mosman of Carroll, and Bob (Carol) Mosman of Buena Park, CA; three sisters in-law: Sylvia Mosman of Costa Mesa, CA, Jane Mosman of Redding, CA, and Margaret Schrad of Fairfield Bay, AR, as well as many nieces and nephews other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Earl in January 1967; sisters: Sally Allen, Marilyn Leiting, and Chub Olberding; brothers: Jack and Raymond Mosman; brothers and sisters in infancy: Lucille, Maxine, Evelyn, Darwin, and Lowell Mosman; grandson, James Schrad; sister in-law, Donna Mosman; and brothers in-law: Boots Schrad, Vern Olberding, Melvin Leiting and Jim Feramisco.

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 was so saddened to hear of the loss of your mom. It wasn't that long ago some of my classmates visited your Mom in the nursing home, she was still the loving caring person I remember from years ago. I know how hard it is to go through the last parents death, and my heart goes out to you all. Remember all the good times.....that has helped me through the years since my parents deaths.

Patt Heithoff Hultman – March 29 2011 at 2:33 PM

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TO THE SCHRAD FAMILY, OUR SYMPATHIES AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WE ALWAYS LOVED THAT LADY. TOOT AND ALEX

MARCIA ESPINOZA – March 28 2011 at 5:07 PM

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