Teresa Kasparbauer

06/11/1928 –

04/11/2012

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.

Teresa Kasparbauer, 83 of Templeton, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton. The Celebrant will be Fr. Steven Brodersen. Music will be by Jeanne Kerkhoff and the Sacred Heart Men’s Choir. Lector for the funeral mass will be Teresa’s son-in-law Tom Smith. Gift Bearers will be Teresa’s granddaughter, Jennifer Palmer and her husband Lee, and their children, Noah and Alexandria. Eucharistic Minister will be Teresa’s daughter Annette Firkus. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Teresa’s granddaughters. Casket Bearers will be Teresa’s grandsons: Greg Smith, Brad Eischeid, Brian Eischeid, Craig Nielsen, Curtis Nielsen; and Teresa’s sons-in-law, Tom Smith and Rich Firkus. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m. Friday where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. followed by a Christian Wake Service by Sacred Heart Parish at 6:30 p.m. The casket will be moved to Sacred Heart Church at noon on Saturday 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 Teresa’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on June 11, 1928 at Mt. Carmel, Iowa, Teresa Emma was the daughter of Henry and Sophie (Odendahl) Vonnahme. She spent her younger years in the Mt. Carmel area and attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School. On June 4, 1946 she was married to Paul A. Kasparbauer at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Mt. Carmel by Fr. Peter Sturm. Paul and Teresa made their home at the family farm near Templeton. Teresa was a dedicated wife and mother and always put the needs of others first. She loved cooking, baking, sewing, gardening, and always shared the fruits of her labors with others. She will be remembered for her generosity, thoughtfulness, and willingness to lend a helping hand. Teresa was devoted to her faith and was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Templeton and Parish Ladies Guild.
Survivors include her children: Teresa Smith and her husband Tom of Burlington, WI, Marie Eischeid of Manning, Marguerite Nielsen of Carroll, Annette Firkus and her husband Rich of Stevens Point, WI, Kathy Kasparbauer of Pueblo, CO, Mary Smith of Emmetsburg, and Paul “Butch” Kasparbauer Jr. of Templeton; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; her sisters-in-law: Cecelia Vonnahme of Carroll, Delores Vonnahme of Mt. Carmel, and Rita Vonnahme of Arcadia; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Teresa was preceded in death by her parents; husband Paul in August of 2004; a daughter, Shirley Kerber; twin daughters in infancy, Lucy and Louise Kasparbauer; two grandchildren, Kristine Nielsen and Nicholas Smith; sons-in-law, Roger Smith and Gary Eischeid; three sisters: Margaret Wieland, Gertrude Wieland, and Rita Nepple; and six brothers: Carl, Fred, Clarence, Ferdinand, Raymond, and Erwin Vonnahme.

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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