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Arrangements and Services For
Irene M. Kenkel - Age 93
Who died on Sunday
May 19, 2013

Visitation
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa
Wake Service
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
7:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa
Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
11:00 AM
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Harlan, Iowa
Interment
Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Iowa

Irene is survived by her sons:  Neil (Bernie) Kenkel of Manson, IA and Gary (Jo Ann) Kenkel of Harlan, IA; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and sister Rita Briggs of Audubon, IA.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan
at 755-3135 or 1-800-831-6805



Arrangements and Services For

Mary Alice Peters - 77
Who Died On
Friday, May 17, 2013

Visitation
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Family Will Greet Friends
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa
Wake Service
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
7:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
10:00 A.M.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Avoca, Iowa

Interment
Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Iowa

She is survived by her husband Clyde Peters of Avoca, IA; her daughters: Shelley (Brett) Holtz and Sheryl (Andy) Benkis both of Omaha, NE; 5 Grandchildren; and her Sisters Patricia (Bill) Ceplecha and Kathleen (Michael) Yeshnowski both of Omaha, NE

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca
at 712-343-2453 or 1-800-447-2588


Arrangements and Services For
Jack L. Petersen - Age 76

Who Died On
Friday, May 17, 2013

Family Will Greet Friends
Monday, May 20, 2013
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa

Military Rites
Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Iowa

He is survived by his daughters Diana Petersen of Atlantic, Iowa and Lisa Petersen of Avoca, Iowa; sisters-in-law Rose Petersen and Martha Lynn Petersen both of Avoca and Dorothy Petersen of Florida; nieces, and nephews.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca
at 712-343-2453 or 1-800-447-2588


Arrangements and Services For
Mary Elaine Christensen - Age 87
Who died on Saturday,
May 11, 2013 in Omaha, NE

Visitation

Monday, May 20, 2013
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Rosary
Monday, May 20, 2013
6:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
11:00 AM
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Harlan, Iowa

Inurnment
Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Iowa

Elaine is survived by her daughter Dena Christensen of Omaha, NE; step-daughters Kaye (Terry) Lauriton of Cedar Rapids, IA, Karen (Mike) Cooper of Persia, IA, and Kathy (Doug) Denny of Hudson, OH.


In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials
be made in Elaine's honor to:
Foodbank for the Heartland
(Backpack Program)
Phone:  (402) 905-4811
http://omahafoodbank.org/default.aspx

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan
at 755-3135 or 1-800-831-6805


Arrangements and Services For
Gloria J. Myers - Age 64

Who Died On
Sunday, May 12, 2013

Local Services
Family Will Greet Friends
Thursday, May 16, 2013
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa
Funeral Service
Friday, May 17, 2013
10:00 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
Walnut, Iowa

Fullerton Services
Visitation
Friday, May 17, 2013
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Palmer Funeral Home
210 Irving Street
Fullerton, Nebraska
(308) 536-2361
Funeral Service
Saturday, May 18, 2013
10:00 AM
Palmer Funeral Home
Fullerton, Nebraska
Interment
Fullerton Cemetery
Fullerton, Nebraska

She is survived by her brother Ed Myers of Broomfield, Colorado; nieces Tina (Ross) Gregory of Brighton, Colorado and Katie Lynne Myers of Northglenn, Colorado; a grandnephew Xavior Gregory; cousins and friends.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca
at 712-343-2453 or 1-800-447-2588



Arrangements and Services For
Bertha M. Kixmiller - Age 89

Who Died On
Monday, May 13, 2013

Family Will Greet Friends
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service
Thursday, May 16, 2013
10:30 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Avoca, Iowa

Interment
Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Iowa

She is survived by daughters Barbara (Ron) Vredeveld of Council Bluffs, IA and Loleta (Don) Hansen of Walnut, IA; son Bob (Julie) Kixmiller of Walnut; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; her siblings Mildred Petersen of Parkersburg, IA, Wilma Jean Klindt of Avoca, IA, and Everette (Sandy) Carroll of Harlan, IA; sisters-in-law Audrey Carroll of Avoca and Dorothy Ann Carroll of Harlan; and brothers-in-law Donald Langer of Avoca and Michael Kaufman of Omaha, NE.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca
at 712-343-2453 or 1-800-447-2588


Arrangements and Services For
Elizabeth A. Rau - Age 106
Who Died On
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Visitation
Monday, May 13, 2013
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Wake Service
Monday, May 13, 2013
7:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
11:00 AM
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Westphalia, Iowa

Interment
St. Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Iowa

She is survived by her sons: Harvey (Janice) Rau of Council Bluffs, IA and Dan (Gladys) Rau of Harlan, IA; Daughter-in-law Janice Rau of Harlan, Iowa; 11 Grandchildren, 30 Great-Grandchildren, 4 Great-Great-Grandchildren

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan
at 755-3135 or 1-800-831-6805



Arrangements and Services For
Grace M. King - Age 90
Who Died On
Saturday, May 4, 2013

Family Will Greet Friends
Saturday, May 11, 2013
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Hancock United Methodist Church
Hancock, Iowa

Funeral Service
Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 11:00 a.m.
Hancock United Methodist Church
Hancock, Iowa

Interment
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hancock, Iowa

She is survived by her husband Wylie King of Hancock, IA; daughters Mary Grace (Calvin) McMurray of Deer Mountain, UT and Rebecca A. (George) Dreman of Denver, CO; son David W. (Debbie) King of Denver, CO; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and sister Barbara Jackson of Lake Linden, MI.

***In lieu of flowers please contribue to the Hancock Methodist Church in Grace's memory or to the American Diabetes Association.***

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca
at 712-343-2453 or 1-800-447-2588


Arrangements and Services For
Sylvia Mary Gaul - 96

Who Died On
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Visitation
Friday, May 10, 2013
4:30 - 9:00 P.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Earling, Iowa

Rosary & Vigil Service
Friday, May 10, 2013
7:00 P.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Earling, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 1:00 P.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Earling, Iowa

Interment
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Earling, Iowa

She is survived by her children: Dennis (Sylvia) Gaul; Neal Gaul and Larry (Bonnie) Gaul all of Earling, IA and Arlene (Gary) Hull of Omaha, NE; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan
at 755-3135 or 1-800-831-6805



Arrangements and Services For
Lonnie D. Olsen - Age 51
Who died on Monday, May 6, 2013

No Public Visitation

Graveside Service
Saturday, May 11, 2013
3:00 PM
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hancock, Iowa

Lonnie is survived by his father Gene Olsen of Hancock, IA; daughters Loni Olsen and Jessica (Julius) Woolfolk both of Little Rock, AR; brothers Gene (Teresa) Olsen, Jr of Leon, IA and Ronald (Debra) Olsen of Hancock, and sister Sherry Harwick of Treynor, IA.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca
at 343-2453 or 1-800-447-2588



Arrangements and Services For
Fern A. Krohn - Age 91
Who died on Sunday,
May 5, 2013

Visitation with Family Present
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
10:00 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church
Avoca, Iowa

Burial

Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Iowa

Fern is survived by her sons Kenneth (Sherry) Krohn of Fort Walton Beach, FL and David (Edwina) Krohn of El Paso, TX; 8 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca
at 343-2453 or 1-800-447-2588



Arrangements and Services For
Janice M. Whelan - Age 68
Who died on October 5, 2012


Graveside Service
Monday, May 13, 2013
10:30 AM
Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Iowa



Janice is survived by her children:  Kim Kobs (Angela Miller) of Tennessee, Kevin (Sheril) Kobs of Avoca, IA, Kathy (Randy) McTwiggin of Arizona, and Keith (Cindy) Kobs of Missouri Valley, IA; 9 grandchildren:  Mikayla Kobs, Heather McTwiggin, Sara McTwiggin, April Powers, Amber Doiel, Amy Conant, Bubby Kobs, Aaron Kobs, and Austin Kobs; and sister Sandra (Dick) Bannick of Princeton, IA.

For further information, please call
Pauley Jones - Avoca
(712) 343-2453 or (800) 477-2588



Arrangements and Services For
Louis A. Heller - Age 65
Who died on Sunday,
May 5, 2013

Visitation with Family Present
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa
Wake Service
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
7:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa
Visitation with Open Casket at Church
Thursday, May 9, 2013
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Defiance, Iowa
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, May 9, 2013
10:30 AM
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Defiance, Iowa
Military Rites
Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery
Defiance, Iowa

Louis is survived by his children:  Tami (Todd) Pauley of Avoca, IA, Barry Heller of Avoca, Traci (Shane) Dreckman of LeMars, IA, Misty (Bryan) Weidner of Minden, IA, Colby Heller (Emmy Heim) of Persia, IA; 16 grandchildren; brothers and sisters:  Roger Heller of Defiance, Mary (James) Hermeling of Manilla, IA, Paul Heller of Carroll, IA, Maxine (Jim) Whelchel of Co. Bluffs, IA, Helen (Dennis) Freund of Earling, IA, Agnes (David) Pursell of Sun City Center, FL, Bernard (Connie) Heller of Co. Bluffs, Lavonne (Terry) Schulte of Westphalia, IA, Jim (Mary) Heller of Manilla, and Tom Heller of Defiance.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan
at 755-3135 or 1-800-831-6805



Arrangements and Services For
Therese M. Henscheid - Age 79
Who died on
Friday, May 3, 2013

Visitation
Sunday, May 5, 2013
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
St. Boniface Parish Hall
Westphalia, Iowa
Wake Service
Sunday, May 5, 2013
7:00 PM
St. Boniface Parish Hall
Westphalia, Iowa
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, May 6, 2013
11:00 AM
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Westphalia, Iowa
Inurnment at a later date
St. Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Iowa

Therese is survived by her husband Urban Henscheid of Harlan, IA; children:  Jerry (Melissa) Henscheid of Harlan, Jim (Joan) Henscheid of Clive, IA, John (Janet) Henscheid of Westphalia, IA, and Joyce (Dennis) Mumm of Harlan;  15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister Thelma (Erv) Pauley of Denison, IA; brother Edward (Cathy) Lickteig of Tulsa, OK; and sister-in-law Virginia Lickteig of Denison.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan
at 755-3135 or 1-800-831-6805


Arrangements and Services For
Norman W. Christensen - Age 77
Who died on Thursday, May 2, 2013
at the Avoca Nursing Home

No Public Visitation

Private Burial
Layton Township Cemetery
Walnut, Iowa

Norman is survived by his wife Shirley Christensen of Harlan, IA and other family members.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan
at 755-3135 or 1-800-831-6805


Arrangements and Services For
Claude "Tuffy" Pope - Age 78
Who died on
Friday, May 3, 2013

Family Will Greet Friends
Sunday, May 5, 2013
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church
Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service
Monday, May 6, 2013
10:30 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church
Avoca, Iowa

Interment
Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Iowa

Tuffy is survived by his wife Karen Pope of Avoca, IA; son David (Kris) Pope of Harlan, IA and daughter Brenda (Roger) Kay of Minden, IA; four grandchildren:  Ana and Betsy Pope and Katlyn and Marissa Kay; and two sisters-in-law Diane Pope of Avoca, IA and JoAnn Hansen of Atlantic, IA.

For further information, please call
Pauley Jones - Avoca
(712) 343-2453 or (800) 477-2588


Arrangements and Services For
John Swisher - Age 86
Who died on Wednesday,
May 1, 2013

Visitation
Monday, May 6, 2013
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Monday, May 6, 2013
11:00 am
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Iowa

John is survived by his wife Geraldine Swisher of Harlan, IA; daughters Judy (Bob) Hoogensen of Harlan, IA and Pam (Patrick) Gallagher of Elk Horn, IA; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother Bill (Marge) Swisher of Westfield, IA; and sisters:  Opal Hanke and Versella Grasz both of LeMars, IA and Lucille Carlson of Beresford, SD.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan
at 755-3135 or 1-800-831-6805



Arrangements and Services For
Lloyd L. Sheldahl - Age 82
Who died on Friday,
April 26, 2013

Visitation
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa
Family Will Greet Friends
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa
Funeral Service
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
10:30 AM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa
Military Rites
Rose Hill Cemetery
Menlo, Iowa

Lloyd is survived by his wife Martha Sheldahl of Avoca, IA; sons Robert (Bonnie) Sheldahl of Springfield, NE and David (Kathy) Sheldahl of Arlington, NE; daughter Deborah Sheldahl of Omaha, NE; 7 grandchildren; and brother Arnold Sheldahl of Menlo, IA.

For further information, please call
Pauley Jones - Avoca
(712) 343-2453 or (800) 477-2588

 


 

 

 

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1304 9th Street

Harlan, Iowa 51537-0070

(712) 755-3135
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1304 N. Sawmill Drive

Avoca, Iowa

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Walnut, Iowa

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