Robert A. Maystadt

11/23/1921 –

11/30/2010

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.

Robert A. Maystadt, age 89, of Carroll, died early Tuesday morning, November 30, 2010 at the Carroll Health Center Nursing Home.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 3, 2010 at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Schott. Lector will be Jim Van Dyke. Gift Bearers will be Sue Van Dyke and Mary White. Eucharistic Ministers will be Urban and Jean Knobbe and Marilyn Foley. Casket Bearers will be Jim Van Dyke, Thomas Van Dyke, Tony Van Dyke, R.J. Van Dyke, Lloyd Schachtner, and Alan Schapman. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll with military honors conducted by the Arcadia American Legion.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m., Thursday where there will be a rosary prayed at 4 p.m., followed by a Christian Wake Service by St. Lawrence Parish at 7 p.m. Memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for the Fr. Kuemper Society.
Robert August Maystadt was born on November 23, 1921, at Mt. Moses in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Anton and Kathryn (Hunstock) Maystadt. He attended St. Lawrence School through 8th grade. Robert then began working various construction jobs before being inducted into the United States Army in November of 1942. He served in WW II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and received the bronze battle star. Robert was honorably discharged in November of 1945. Robert was married to Verna Schachtner on May 11, 1957 at Our Lady of Good Council Church in Fonda, Iowa. Robert and Verna celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in May of 2007. He worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for 35 years, retiring in 1981. He enjoyed traveling, socializing, playing cards, and just going out for leisurely drives. Robert was a member of St. Lawrence Parish in Carroll, and the Arcadia American Legion, Ehlers-Gerken Post #694.
Survivors include one sister; Joan Schapman of Carroll; brothers in law and sisters in law: Walter Schachtner of Belvedere, IL, Myrtle Schachtner of Fonda, Ruth and Eugene Madden of Fayette, IA, Mary Dee Schachtner of Fonda, and Lloyd and Marian Schachtner of Ft. Dodge; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Verna in January 2008; two sisters: Lillian Bernholtz and Dorothy Schleisman; and one brother in infancy, Kenneth Maystadt.

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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Joan: So sorry to hear about your brother's death. Jack and I wish to send our condolences. I am glad I had a chance to visit with him at Kay's house in 2005. My love and prayers are with you and your family.

Nancy Casey Cosbey – December 25 2010 at 12:05 PM

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