Timothy M. Simmons

03/08/1971 –

04/11/2014

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.

Timothy Simmons, 43 of Carroll, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mass of the Christian will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Music will be by Barb McDermott and the Holy Spirit Choir. Gift Bearers will be: Lisa Simmons, Missy Sales, and Triston Nelson. Casket Bearers will be: Scott Lampman, Richard Schenkelberg, Ben Tigges, Zach Schramm, Jim Lally, and Richard Corson. The Employees of Schenkelberg Implement will form an honor guard for the funeral mass. Burial will be in the Carroll City Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 5 p.m. on Tuesday where there will be a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m.

The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church at 9 a.m. on Wednesday 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 Tim’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Born on March 8, 1971 at Bayard, Iowa, Timothy was the son of Jerry and Virginia (Blackford) Simmons. He attended school and spent his younger years in the Bayard community. Tim was employed at Haley Equipment and later went to work at Schenkelberg Implement in Carroll where he was currently employed in the parts department.

On March 27, 2013 he married Lisa Quinn at Carroll, Iowa. Tim enjoyed hanging out at home, watching television, spending time with his family and friends, and his cats and dogs. In his spare time he liked working on tractors, cars, and anything mechanical. Tim was a member of Holy Spirit Church in Carroll.

Survivors include his wife Lisa Simmons of Carroll; his children: Nathan, Brenna, and Gracie Simmons, all of Carroll; his step-children: Nathan and Brianna Barton of Colorado, and Bethany and Brandon Quinn of California; his parents-in-law: Floyd and Joann Laxson; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: David (Michelle) Hedke and their children, David Jr., Melina, and Bella, all of Carroll, Missy Sales and fiancé Triston Nelson of Carroll, Dana Curtis of Indiana, and Brittany Bushong of Florida; as well as other extended relatives and many friends.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents; his mother-in-law: Deborah Hogge; and a brother in infancy as well as is step grandmother Teresa Cornelius.

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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Darrell Pudenz – April 14 2014 at 7:49 AM

I remember growing up with Tim. He was my older cousin. He lived with our grandma olive and his mom, aunt pick (Virginia.) He was a fun kid who loved to play with friends in the field across the street. He tolerated me tagging along being a general pain. Tim was good hearted, modest and fun. We got into alot of trouble together. But you were my buddy, you were loved and are missed. Ladona

Ladona Montenguise – March 07 2022 at 12:56 AM

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lisa simmons – January 15 2018 at 10:50 AM

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lisa simmons – January 15 2018 at 10:41 AM

We are watching out for Lisa your baby

Joann Lal – December 26 2017 at 1:10 AM

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