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Vincent B. Langel

04/11/1919 –
11/06/2010

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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.

Vincent Langel, age 91, of Templeton, Iowa, died Saturday, November 6, 2010, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. The Celebrant will be Father Dale Reiff. The casket will be taken to the church at 8:30 A.M. Tuesday to lie in state until the time of the funeral mass. Lector will be Gene Langel. Gift Bearers will be Patricia Langel, Mary Kay Wernimont, and Joyce Langel. Mass Servers will be Sara Langel, and Alex and Andrew Irlbeck. Ron Langel will deliver the eulogy. Eucharistic Ministers will be Joea and Donna Kemper. Casket Bearers will be Ron Langel, Bill Rupiper, Ervin Bauer, Ken Murray, Dale Schlichte, Leon Bauer, Jim Bruggeman, and Larry Heithoff. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton with military honors conducted by the Manning V.F.W. and Dedham American Legion. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 4 P.M. Monday. A rosary will be prayed at 4:30 P.M. Monday by the Templeton Knights of Columbus. There will be a Christian wake service at 6:30 P.M. Monday by Sacred Heart Parish. Memorials may be left at the funeral home or church in Vince’s name. Vince was born on April 11, 1919, at Templeton, Iowa, the son of Clem and Anna (Fangman) Langel. He spent his lifetime in the Templeton community and attended Sacred Heart School. Following his formal education he farmed with his Dad. Vince entered the U.S. Army in March 1941 and served during World War II with the 52nd Armored Infantry Battalion at the Battle of the Bulge. In April 1945 he was wounded in action and received the Bronze Battle Star and Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged in October 1945. Following military service Vince farmed and raised cattle for 21 years and then was a hog buyer for Hygrade Food Products Company retiring in 1982 at the age of 63. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish, Templeton Knights of Columbus, Manning V.F.W., and the Dedham American Legion. Vince was a Charter Member Donor to the National World War II Memorial Trust Fund in Washington, D.C., and attended numerous reunions of the 52nd Armored Infantry Battalion around the United States. Vince enjoyed his family, Chicago Cubs baseball, fishing, playing golf, playing cards, meeting his friends for coffee, and was a 42 year season ticket holder to Iowa State University football games. Vince is survived by his sisters, Justina Langel of Carroll and Margaret Murray of Templeton; sisters-in-law, Viola Langel of Carroll and Bonnie Langel of Carroll; and by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Henry, Adolph, Joseph, Edward, Simon, and Ted Langel; and sisters, Clara Bauer, Mayme Bauer, Regina Schlichte, Anna Dopheide, Hildegard Rupiper, Beatrice Langel, and Kathryn Dopheide.

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

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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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My husband and I would like to convey our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of your beloved Vincent. Seems like he lived a full life. We would like to share with you something that has brought us much comfort at a similar time in our lives. John 11:14-44 shares with us the experience of Jesus resurrecting Lazarus here on earth before the very eyes of those he loved. We can only imagine the tears of joy when we too are reunited with our dear loved ones. (John 5:28,29) Vincent will surely be missed by many of those who's lives he shared, remember the experiences you shared together and learn from them, hold them close to your heart and cherish them. May you find comfort from those who surround you at this very difficult time. Our sincere condolences to all of you.

Naomi – November 19 2010 at 10:59 AM

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