Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Don Allen Uker
Jul 6, 2026
The master of ceremonies put down his microphone for the last time and the lights went down on the final show for Don Uker. Born in Chicago, IL on September 28,1934, he died at peace on July 6, 2026, at home in Denison, IA. Don led a life full of adventures, friendships, and lots of laughs.
Don graduated from Iowa State...
Nicolette Sue "Nicki" Klein
Aug 14, 2026
Full Obituary Pending...
She is survived by her siblings: Curtiss (Jane) Klein of Fort Dodge, IA; Lucinda (Russ) Klein-Lombardo of Council Bluffs, IA; Tim Klein of Harlan, IA; Mary Beth (Wayne) Bladt of Minden, IA and Jodine (Tim) Holloway of Defiance, IA; 14 nieces & nephews; 13 great nieces & nephews; other relatives and many friends.
In lieu of flowers Nicki's family...
Denny William Gaul
Aug 8, 2026
Dennis “Denny” William Gaul was born to Aloys and Sylvia (Goeres) Gaul on October 22, 1945 outside of Earling, Iowa. He was the oldest of four children. In 1963, he graduated from St. Joseph’s School and worked at Leo’s Tractor Service while helping his dad on the farm. He served in the National Guard from August 1963 to February 1964...
Marvin Henry Fey
Aug 6, 2026
Marvin Henry Fey was born 18 March 1937 in Fratt, Texas, to Phillip and Elsie Fey. After graduation from Harlandale High School he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated bootcamp at San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot. During his 23 years he served as a Supply Officer. While stationed near Denver, Colorado, he met the love of...
Dennis H. Huttmann
Aug 5, 2026
Dennis Helmut Huttmann, son of Helmut and Marian (Claussen) Huttmann, was born on June 5, 1947, in Wausa, Nebraska. In 1965, he graduated from Bloomfield High School where his talent for basketball propelled him to Doane College in Crete, Nebraska on a scholarship. Inspired by a sense of duty, Dennis soon enlisted in the United States Army, serving his country...
Sandra Louise Clemons
Aug 4, 2026
Sandra Louise (Greer) Clemons was born on September 10, 1962 to Merle and Margorie Greer of Harlan, Iowa. She was the eighth of ten children. Growing up on a farm with nine siblings meant that privacy and solitude were rare. Learning to share, cooperate, work hard, and care for others were skills Sandy developed during childhood that she would exercise...
Valdeen Osborn
Aug 1, 2026
Valdeen Osborn, affectionately known as "Babe" from the day she was born, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026. Born Valdeen Jessen on December 13, 1940, in Walnut, Iowa, she spent nearly 86 years bringing warmth, laughter and friendship to everyone fortunate enough to know her.
From an early age, Val possessed a joyful spirit, an infectious personality and a mischievous...
Allen Dale Bledsoe
Jul 30, 2026
Allen Dale Bledsoe was born on June 6, 1961 in Sikeston, MO. He grew up in Omaha, NE. He graduated from the Archbishop Ryan High School in 1979. Al joined the United States Navy in 1981 and was stationed on the USS New Jersey. He was passionate about his assignments and military service but was injured on the ship and...
Vernon Edwin Cole
Jul 25, 2026
Vernon Edwin Cole was born to Connie Lou (Wilson) and Vernon Afton Cole on April 4, 1958 in Ephrata, Washington. He was the oldest boy of their eight children. Vernon attended Ephrata High School and enlisted in the Washington National Guard on April 4, 1976. He also served with the Iowa National Guard for 23 years until 1999.
On April 20,...
Bill "Billy" Stinn
Jul 18, 2026
William Joseph Stinn, was born to Wilfred Joseph and Arlene Marie (Sick) Stinn on September 30, 1955 in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised on a farm outside Portsmouth and attended country school until 5th grade. He then attended Harlan High School where he graduated with the class of 1974.
After graduating high school, Bill worked for the Standard Oil Company in...
David Kendall Thurston
Jul 15, 2026
David Kendall Thurston, born February 23, 1939, in Santa Rosa, California, passed away on July 15, 2026, in Harlan, lowa. Dave grew up in the Bay Area in Northern California before joining the Merchant Marines after high school. He served during the Vietnam War before returning to Sacramento, CA. Dave and his wife Judy moved to Kimballton, lowa from Sacramento...
Renate Ida Olhava
Jul 13, 2026
Renate Ida Olhava, of Denison, formerly of Harlan and Logan passed on July 13th, 2026 at the age of 88 years. Renate was born on November 13th, 1937. She always declared 13 to be her lucky number and so appropriate it is the day she finds peace and joins other loved ones.
She was born in Columbiana, Ohio to Wilhelm Frederich...
Angela Brisbois
Jul 9, 2026
Angela Kay Brisbois, daughter of Willis “Rocky” and Dora (Hansen) Rock, was born on June 21, 1962 in Harlan, Iowa. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, where she was confirmed and baptized. She graduated from Avo-Ha High School in 1980. Following graduation, Angie attended Iowa Western Community College and took classes in CNA, Activity Coordinator,...
James Pope
Jul 5, 2026
James Pope passed away July 5, 2026 in the Veterans Home of Chula Vista, CA, at the age of 89. He was born in Avoca, March 25, 1937; the son of Bill and Alice Pope.
As a youngster he worked on various farms with his family. When his father’s health did not enable him to farm anymore, Jim joined him in...
Allen "Al" Joseph Tremel
Jul 2, 2026
Allen Joseph Tremel, age 76, passed away on July 2, 2026, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Allen was born on February 11, 1950, to John and Delores (Stolz) Tremel. He was baptized and received his sacraments at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph School in Earling until 1967 and graduated from Harlan Community High School...
Ralph "Frank" Paul, Jr.
Jun 30, 2026
Ralph “Frank” Franklin Paul, Jr. was born to Genevieve (Branstiter) and Ralph Franklin Paul on September 5, 1943, in Washington Township, Harrison County, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm southeast of Persia and attended Shelby-Tennant High School, graduating with the Class of 1962.
On February 15, 1964, Frank married the love of his life, Connie Ann Havick. Together they...
Richard Blume
Jun 29, 2026
Richard Joseph Blume was born on October 29, 1959 to Paul and Opal (Clark) Blume. At a very young age, their family lived in Washington while his dad was in the military. They eventually returned to Iowa and made their home in Deloit. Rick attended Deloit school and later graduated from Denison High School. Rick was a very hardworking young...
Edward McLaughlin
Jun 29, 2026
Edward Thomas McLaughlin, son of John and Margaret (Gessert) McLaughlin was born on April 8, 1944, in Walnut, Iowa. He was baptized, confirmed and raised in the Catholic Faith. He graduated from Walnut Community School with the class of 1962.
After high school, Ed went to work with his brother, Bob, at the Standard Gas Station in Harlan, where he was...
Vicki Delores Clark
Jun 28, 2026
Vicki Delores Clark was born to Joseph Lorren and Laverne Anna (Reussaat) Clark on August 24, 1950, in Denison, Iowa. As a child, she attended country school outside of Irwin, Iowa, and later graduated from Irwin High School.
After graduation, Vicki lived and worked in Council Bluffs for a couple of years before returning to the area and beginning a decades-long...
Don Allen Uker
Jul 6, 2026
The master of ceremonies put down his microphone for the last time and the lights went down on the final show for Don Uker. Born in Chicago, IL on September 28,1934, he died at peace on July 6, 2026, at home in Denison, IA. Don led a life full of adventures, friendships, and lots of laughs.
Don graduated from Iowa State...
Nicolette Sue "Nicki" Klein
Aug 14, 2026
Full Obituary Pending...
She is survived by her siblings: Curtiss (Jane) Klein of Fort Dodge, IA; Lucinda (Russ) Klein-Lombardo of Council Bluffs, IA; Tim Klein of Harlan, IA; Mary Beth (Wayne) Bladt of Minden, IA and Jodine (Tim) Holloway of Defiance, IA; 14 nieces & nephews; 13 great nieces & nephews; other relatives and many friends.
In lieu of flowers Nicki's family...
Denny William Gaul
Aug 8, 2026
Dennis “Denny” William Gaul was born to Aloys and Sylvia (Goeres) Gaul on October 22, 1945 outside of Earling, Iowa. He was the oldest of four children. In 1963, he graduated from St. Joseph’s School and worked at Leo’s Tractor Service while helping his dad on the farm. He served in the National Guard from August 1963 to February 1964...
Marvin Henry Fey
Aug 6, 2026
Marvin Henry Fey was born 18 March 1937 in Fratt, Texas, to Phillip and Elsie Fey. After graduation from Harlandale High School he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated bootcamp at San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot. During his 23 years he served as a Supply Officer. While stationed near Denver, Colorado, he met the love of...
Dennis H. Huttmann
Aug 5, 2026
Dennis Helmut Huttmann, son of Helmut and Marian (Claussen) Huttmann, was born on June 5, 1947, in Wausa, Nebraska. In 1965, he graduated from Bloomfield High School where his talent for basketball propelled him to Doane College in Crete, Nebraska on a scholarship. Inspired by a sense of duty, Dennis soon enlisted in the United States Army, serving his country...
Sandra Louise Clemons
Aug 4, 2026
Sandra Louise (Greer) Clemons was born on September 10, 1962 to Merle and Margorie Greer of Harlan, Iowa. She was the eighth of ten children. Growing up on a farm with nine siblings meant that privacy and solitude were rare. Learning to share, cooperate, work hard, and care for others were skills Sandy developed during childhood that she would exercise...
Valdeen Osborn
Aug 1, 2026
Valdeen Osborn, affectionately known as "Babe" from the day she was born, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026. Born Valdeen Jessen on December 13, 1940, in Walnut, Iowa, she spent nearly 86 years bringing warmth, laughter and friendship to everyone fortunate enough to know her.
From an early age, Val possessed a joyful spirit, an infectious personality and a mischievous...
Allen Dale Bledsoe
Jul 30, 2026
Allen Dale Bledsoe was born on June 6, 1961 in Sikeston, MO. He grew up in Omaha, NE. He graduated from the Archbishop Ryan High School in 1979. Al joined the United States Navy in 1981 and was stationed on the USS New Jersey. He was passionate about his assignments and military service but was injured on the ship and...
Vernon Edwin Cole
Jul 25, 2026
Vernon Edwin Cole was born to Connie Lou (Wilson) and Vernon Afton Cole on April 4, 1958 in Ephrata, Washington. He was the oldest boy of their eight children. Vernon attended Ephrata High School and enlisted in the Washington National Guard on April 4, 1976. He also served with the Iowa National Guard for 23 years until 1999.
On April 20,...
Bill "Billy" Stinn
Jul 18, 2026
William Joseph Stinn, was born to Wilfred Joseph and Arlene Marie (Sick) Stinn on September 30, 1955 in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised on a farm outside Portsmouth and attended country school until 5th grade. He then attended Harlan High School where he graduated with the class of 1974.
After graduating high school, Bill worked for the Standard Oil Company in...
David Kendall Thurston
Jul 15, 2026
David Kendall Thurston, born February 23, 1939, in Santa Rosa, California, passed away on July 15, 2026, in Harlan, lowa. Dave grew up in the Bay Area in Northern California before joining the Merchant Marines after high school. He served during the Vietnam War before returning to Sacramento, CA. Dave and his wife Judy moved to Kimballton, lowa from Sacramento...
Renate Ida Olhava
Jul 13, 2026
Renate Ida Olhava, of Denison, formerly of Harlan and Logan passed on July 13th, 2026 at the age of 88 years. Renate was born on November 13th, 1937. She always declared 13 to be her lucky number and so appropriate it is the day she finds peace and joins other loved ones.
She was born in Columbiana, Ohio to Wilhelm Frederich...
Angela Brisbois
Jul 9, 2026
Angela Kay Brisbois, daughter of Willis “Rocky” and Dora (Hansen) Rock, was born on June 21, 1962 in Harlan, Iowa. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, where she was confirmed and baptized. She graduated from Avo-Ha High School in 1980. Following graduation, Angie attended Iowa Western Community College and took classes in CNA, Activity Coordinator,...
James Pope
Jul 5, 2026
James Pope passed away July 5, 2026 in the Veterans Home of Chula Vista, CA, at the age of 89. He was born in Avoca, March 25, 1937; the son of Bill and Alice Pope.
As a youngster he worked on various farms with his family. When his father’s health did not enable him to farm anymore, Jim joined him in...
Allen "Al" Joseph Tremel
Jul 2, 2026
Allen Joseph Tremel, age 76, passed away on July 2, 2026, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Allen was born on February 11, 1950, to John and Delores (Stolz) Tremel. He was baptized and received his sacraments at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph School in Earling until 1967 and graduated from Harlan Community High School...
Ralph "Frank" Paul, Jr.
Jun 30, 2026
Ralph “Frank” Franklin Paul, Jr. was born to Genevieve (Branstiter) and Ralph Franklin Paul on September 5, 1943, in Washington Township, Harrison County, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm southeast of Persia and attended Shelby-Tennant High School, graduating with the Class of 1962.
On February 15, 1964, Frank married the love of his life, Connie Ann Havick. Together they...
Richard Blume
Jun 29, 2026
Richard Joseph Blume was born on October 29, 1959 to Paul and Opal (Clark) Blume. At a very young age, their family lived in Washington while his dad was in the military. They eventually returned to Iowa and made their home in Deloit. Rick attended Deloit school and later graduated from Denison High School. Rick was a very hardworking young...
Edward McLaughlin
Jun 29, 2026
Edward Thomas McLaughlin, son of John and Margaret (Gessert) McLaughlin was born on April 8, 1944, in Walnut, Iowa. He was baptized, confirmed and raised in the Catholic Faith. He graduated from Walnut Community School with the class of 1962.
After high school, Ed went to work with his brother, Bob, at the Standard Gas Station in Harlan, where he was...
Vicki Delores Clark
Jun 28, 2026
Vicki Delores Clark was born to Joseph Lorren and Laverne Anna (Reussaat) Clark on August 24, 1950, in Denison, Iowa. As a child, she attended country school outside of Irwin, Iowa, and later graduated from Irwin High School.
After graduation, Vicki lived and worked in Council Bluffs for a couple of years before returning to the area and beginning a decades-long...
