Carol Meiners (Heithoff)

Carol Meiners

Carol (Heithoff) Meiners, 78. of Dedham, IA, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

Carol, the daughter of Marcellus & Ottilia (Weitl) Heithoff, was born on April 18th, 1942 in Carroll, IA.

She grew up in Templeton, Iowa; and Verndale, MN and attended St. Gabriel's Hospital School of Nursing in Little Falls, MN. Carol began her nursing career at St. Joseph's Hospital in St Paul, MN

On January 4, 1964, Carol was united in marriage to Harold Meiners at St. Frederick's Catholic Church in Verndale. The couple lived a short time in Maplewood, MN, and then raised their nine children in the Dedham, IA area, eventually settling on the family farm. After moving to Iowa, Carol worked at St. Anthony's Hospital in Carroll, private nursing care and retired from Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home in Coon Rapids in 2004

Carol was involved in many community activities including the Dedham St. Joseph's Church Ladies Guild, St. Joseph's choir, Dedham Auxiliary, Viola Homemakers Homemakers Club, and the Red Hatters.

In retirement, Harold and Carol loved to travel - visiting all continents except Antarctica, spending their winter months in Florida or Arizona and loving their time in Branson, MO with their many friends and family.

After her diagnosis of Glioblastoma Multiforme brain cancer, and initial treatment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, Carol was able to help advance the study of immuno-therapy treatment through her participation in the exclusive polio vaccine clinical trial with Duke University's Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center in Durham, NC. It was important for her to continue to contribute through this ongoing research to help improve the future of those impacted by the disease.

Left to celebrate her life is her beloved husband, Harold Meiners, her children: Lisa Meiners (Joe Stumph), Vadnais Heights, MN; Gary Meiners, Sioux Falls, SD; Brenda (Jarret) Golwitzer, West Des Moines, IA; Kim (Fred) Campbell, Carol, IA; Deb (Randy) Russell, Ogden, IA; Mike (Laura) Meiners, Rochester, MN; Tim (Nicole) Meiners, Dever, CO; Tami (Brian) Larson, Ankeny, IA; Chris (Krissy) Meiners, HI.

Grandchildren: Brandon Meiners, Ashely Meiners (Seth Pierce); Lindsey and Kaylie Golwitzer; Samantha and Ryan Bedford; Kaitlyn and Kyle Campbell; Tyler and Kristin Hunke; Alex, Emma and Norah Meiners; Jaxon and Maddox Meiners; Grace and Abigail Larson.

Brother, Ken (Karen) Heithoff, Naples, FL; Sister Connie Heithoff (Rae Lemke), Grand Marais, MN.

Brothers-in-law: Bob Meiners (Mary), Hampshire, IL; Vern (Jane) Meiners; Carroll, IA; Ron (Jeanine) Meiners, Carroll, IA; Ray (Gail) Meiners, Papillion, NE.

Sisters-in-law: Lori Devine, Watertown, SD; Rosie (Pat) Lenz, Omaha, NE; Mary (Gary) Tripp, Crescent, IA, as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended relatives.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Marcellus and Ottilia (Weitl) Heithoff; infant brother, John; sister-in-law, Nancy Meiners; brother-in-law, John Devine; in-laws, Henry and Agnella Meiners.