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Ruth M. Rotert

02/03/1924 –
12/22/2010

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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.

Ruth Rotert, age 86, of Carroll, died early Wednesday morning, December 22, 2010 at the Carroll Health Center Nursing Home.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Schott. Lector will be John Boeckman. Gift Bearers will be Martha Pauley and Catherine Wittrock. Eucharistic Ministers will be Lorraine Hoffman, Jean Knobbe, and Pat Sanders. Musicians for the mass will be Marcy Anderson and Shari Schulte. Casket Bearers will be: Tony Meiners, Leon Rotert, Ron Brincks, Don Pauley, James J. Pauley, and Benjamin Lammers. The Carroll Catholic Daughters of Americas and the St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary will form an honor guard for the funeral mass. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Carroll.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m., Tuesday where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m., by the Carroll Catholic Daughters of Americas, followed by a Christian wake service by the parish at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Born on February 3, 1924 at Carroll, Iowa, Ruth Marie Rotert was the daughter of Gerhard and Mary (Schachtner) Lammers. She spent her lifetime in the Carroll community and attended SS. Peter and Paul Schools through the 8th grade. Ruth was married to Bernard Rotert on September 7, 1948 at SS Peter and Paul Church at Carroll, Iowa, by Fr. Lambert Schenkelberg. Following their marriage the couple made their home in Roselle where Ruth was a cook at Holy Angels School. In 1964 they moved to Carroll and she was employed in the Dietary Kitchen at St. Anthony Regional Hospital until her retirement. She enjoyed cooking, baking, growing flowers, and attending family reunions. Ruth was a loving wife, sister and aunt, and took great interest in the activities of her large extended family. She had many dear friends, and was generous in giving her time to visit the sick, prepare funeral dinners, volunteer for several charities, and quietly look after the needs of others. Mrs. Rotert was a member of the St. Lawrence Parish, Parish Ladies Guild, Carroll Catholic Daughters of Americas, Carroll American Legion Auxiliary, St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary, Rug Maker’s Club, and was active with the Funeral Dinner Committee at St. Lawrence Church.
Survivors include; one brother; John Lammers and his wife Virginia of Pinehurst, North Carolina; sisters-in-law: Nadine Lammers of Rockwell City, Mary Haverman of Carroll, and Kay Lammers of Carroll; as well as many nieces and nephews and other extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bernard Rotert in February 1993; four brothers: George, Clarence, William, and an infant brother, James.

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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What an awesome aunt Ruth was to us. Have lots of great memories of her wonderful cooking at the Holy Angels Elem. hall, when we were growing up. Haven't forgotten the taste of her oven baked buttered toast and hot chocolate and the bowls of cream of wheat and oatmeal that she cooked and had a taste I've never been able to duplicate! Ruth was so caring and always doing things for others. She will be sadly missed by all the Haverman families.

Al and Viney Thelen – December 28 2010 at 12:23 AM

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To the family of Ruth Rotert, Dale and I send our deepest sympathy. We know Ruth through Agatha Reiman, our mother. She was a neighbor but now lives at Sunnybrook Assisted Living. We just saw before Thanksgiving and had a wonderful visit. Agatha, Dale and I will miss Ruth. Sincerely, Dale and Sue Reiman

Dale Reiman – December 22 2010 at 3:40 PM

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