Obituary

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.

Victor Wendl, age 86, of Carroll, Iowa, died early Friday, March 19, 2010, at the Carroll Health Center Nursing Home in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M., Monday, March 22, 2010, at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Schott. Lectors will be his children, Alice Music, JoAnne Neugent, and Keith Wendl. Gift Bearers will be Lisa Wiederin, Karen Wendl, Sarah Music, Megan Music, Patricia Neugent, Maureen Neugent, and Kennedy Wendl. Mass Servers will be Alex Wiederin, Rachel Zaborowski, and Julie Zaborowski. Eucharistic Ministers will be children, David Wendl, JoAnne Neugent, and Mary Wendl-Zaborowski. Casket Bearers will be grandsons, Joseph M. Wendl, Scott Wendl, Brian Wendl, Matt Wendl, Mike Wendl, Chris Music, David Neugent, and Danny Neugent. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Willey, Iowa. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 2:30 P.M. Sunday. There will be a Christian wake service at 3 P.M. Sunday by St. Lawrence Parish. A rosary will be prayed at 6 P.M Sunday by the Carroll Knights of Columbus. The Carroll Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will form an honor guard at the funeral home for the rosary and at the church for the funeral mass. Memorials may be left at the funeral home or church for St. Lawrence Parish or the Kuemper Catholic Schools Foundation. Mr. Wendl was born on March 4, 1924, near Dedham, Iowa, the son of John and Mary (Danzer) Wendl. As a child his family moved to their farm southeast of Willey and Victor attended St. Mary School and Carroll High School. On January 7, 1947, he was married to Marie Muhlbauer at St. Augustine Church in Halbur. The couple farmed south of Willey until 1981 when they retired and moved to Carroll. Victor was a long time grain farmer and cattle feeder. He was a member of St. Lawrence Parish, Parish Men’s Club, Resurrection Choir, and served as a Eucharistic Minister. He was also a member of the Third and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, R.S.V.P. Singing Group, and volunteered at the radiology department at St. Anthony Hospital. Victor enjoyed his family, playing cards, baseball, and visiting with his friends. Survivors include his wife, Marie Wendl of Carroll; his children, David Wendl and wife Joanne of Carroll, Joseph C. Wendl of Bellevue, Nebr., Mary Wendl-Zaborowski and husband Joe of Omaha, Nebr., Marvin Wendl of Jackson, Wyoming, JoAnne Neugent and husband Kevin of East Lansing, Mich., Alice Music and husband Walter of Waterford, Virginia, Dan Wendl of Scottsdale, Ariz., Steve Wendl of Council Bluffs, and Keith Wendl and wife Kirstin of Norwalk; seventeen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; a sister, Sister Lydia Wendl F.S.P.A. of LaCrosse, Wisc.; and a sister-in-law, Alvina Wendl of LeMars. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alphonse, Leo, and Paul Wendl; and sisters, Agnella Meiners and Sister Joan Marie Wendl F.S.P.A.

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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Dear Family, Steve & I wanted to let you know were very sorry to hear about Uncle Vic. Our thoughts and prayers to all of you. Sincerely, Steve & Sally Kuhse

Steve & Sally Kuhse – March 23 2010 at 6:35 PM

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Sincere condolences to the entire family.

Mary Catlett – March 22 2010 at 4:36 PM

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To the entire Wendl family, we are so sad to hear of the passing of Vic. He was a great man. I will always remember my card-playing days at the Wendl house with Keith with fondness.

Jim and Kim Schmitz – March 22 2010 at 12:42 PM

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We have all of you in our thoughts and prayers. You have our deepest sympathy. Mary (Wendl) & Domenic Mordino

Mary (Wendl) & Domenic Mordino – March 22 2010 at 11:37 AM

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Danny, Joe and all the family, my sympathy to you all. I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. Words can not cover the lose, but memories of what you all did as a family and with him will remain with you forever.

Brenda Schultes Bengard – March 22 2010 at 9:15 AM

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