Remona V. Determan

03/09/1921 –

09/15/2011

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.

Remona Determan, 90 of Breda, Iowa died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 19, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Joe Dillinger. Lectors will be Remona’s Great-Grandchildren, Justin Agan and Jennifer Agan. Gift Bearers will be Remona’s Great-Grandson, Kyle Olerich, Remona’s Grandson, Kurt Olerich, and Remona’s Granddaughter, Christy Agan. Eucharistic Ministers will be June Bernholtz and Paul and Rita Ann Venner. Honorary Casket Bearers will be: Paul Waterman, Bill Geary, Ron Geary, and Gary Snyder. Casket Bearers will be: Louie Grote, Dan Snyder, Alvin Greve, Chad McDermott, Brian Grundmeier, and Todd Partridge. The Breda American Legion Auxiliary will form and honor guard for the funeral mass. Burial will be at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda after 2:30 p.m. Sunday where there will be a rosary at 3 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service by the parish at 5 p.m.
Born on March 9, 1921 at Newell, Iowa, Remona was the daughter of James and Eldora (Mitchell) Geary. She spent her younger years in the Newell and Sac City area and attended school in Sac City. Remona worked at the Lakewood Ballroom where she met her future husband Cletus. Remona married Cletus J. Determan on December 26, 1942 at St. Bernard’s Church in Breda, Iowa. Remona and Cletus loved to socialize with their friends and attended dances at the ballroom frequently. They also enjoyed following their son’s band, Trinity as they played at various places in the area. Remona lived in Breda nearly her entire lifetime and was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, talking on her cell phone and spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Bernard’s Parish, Parish Ladies Guild, and the Breda American Legion Auxiliary for over 50 years.
Survivors include her children: Betty Jean Olerich and her husband John “Jack” of Carroll, and Gerald “Clete” Determan and his wife Julie of Auburn; two grandchildren: Christy (Brad) Agan of Breda, and Kurt (Angie) Olerich of Lexington, NE; three great-grandchildren: Justin Agan of Breda, Jennifer Agan of Breda, and Kyle Olerich of Lexington, NE; as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Cletus in July 1986, her daughter Marlene Determan; and 13 siblings.

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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Tribute Wall

Dear Betty Jean, So sorry for your loss. I remember you talking about your Mom when we were on the quilt trips.. All our prayer for her and your family. I just ran across your mother's death notice on the internet as I was looking for you. Please email me when you see this. I would like to talk to you. Love, Ginny

Ginny Parenteau – October 11 2012 at 2:15 PM

I have some great memories of visiting and sharing a laugh with Aunt Remona during my visits to the Carroll Care Center. May God comfort you at this time of sorrow.

Rose Warner – September 19 2011 at 9:08 PM

So sorry to hear the news of Aunt Remona passing. We had a wonderful visit with her in May of this year. We really enjoyed all of the visits we had and will miss her. We will be sending a card and donation to the ladies of her church in her memory. Charlotte and Pete Thompson

Charlotte R. Thompson – September 18 2011 at 2:27 PM

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