Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
David Gerard Gross
May 18, 2025
Full Obituary Pending
He is survived by his sons, Taylor Gross of Fremont, NE; Tanner Gross of Omaha, NE; siblings, Joanie Erlbacher of Earling, IA; brother-in-law Ed Lapke of Dunlap, IA; Kathy (Mike Laumann) Leuschen of Flower Mound, TX; Duane (Liz Kearney) Gross of Omaha, NE; Dean Gross of Cedar Rapids, IA; Declan (Gayla) Gross of Earling, IA; Jeanne (Tom) Filbey...
Joyce Marie Nielsen
May 13, 2025
Full Obituary Pending...
She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Gary) Feser of Irwin, IA, Hans “Jay” (Susan) Nielsen of Defiance, IA; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Janice White of Griswold, IA, Pamela Lees of Montrose, CO; other relatives and many friends.
Arnold Scroggie
May 13, 2025
Ronald James Scroggie, born on October 11, 1951, in Conway, Iowa, to James and Opal Gross Scroggie. He was a Bedford High School graduate with the Class of 1969. In 1971 he was drafted during the Vietnam War and was stationed at Fort Ord in California. While serving he obtained the rank of SP4, shooting specialist and Military Police Corps....
Michael Charles Kimmen
May 8, 2025
Michael Charles Kimmen was born December 8, 1937, on the family farm south of Defiance, Iowa. He passed away at the age of 87 years, 5 months on May 8, 2025 at Denison Care Center in Denison, Iowa. His parents were Lawrence and Hilda (Schumacher) Kimmen.
Mike’s schooling consisted of three years at the one-room country school near the farm. After...
Karen Johnson
Apr 30, 2025
Karen Kay Johnson, was born on August 3, 1948, in Marne, Iowa, to Carl and Iona “Mickey” Marxen Bornholdt. Education was important to Karen, and she laid the groundwork for her future at Brighton #8 Country School. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1966 and pursued further studies at Iowa State University, focusing on Textiles and Clothing. Her creativity...
Mark Dee Moreland
Apr 26, 2025
Mark, age 67, of Kiron, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2025.
He was born on January 12, 1958, in Salina, Kansas to his loving parents, LaDon and J. D. Moreland. Mark grew up in Kansas alongside his three brothers, sharing a childhood full of adventure.
In 1982, he moved to Denison, Iowa where he met the love of...
Alberta Marie Menter
Apr 22, 2025
Alberta Marie Menter (Birdie) of Elk Horn, Iowa died peacefully Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Salem Lutheran Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Center, Elk Horn, Iowa at the age of 88. She was born October 26, 1936 in Canton, Ohio to Frederic Moore and Olive Curby (Kinsey) Zimmer. The youngest of three girls, as a child, she enjoyed spending time on...
Jolene Kay Brotherson
Apr 19, 2025
Jolene Kay Brotherson passed away suddenly on April 19, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, surrounded by her loving children. She was born on May 31, 1941 at home, outside of Mt. Carmel, Iowa, to Norbert and Ethel (Determan) Snyder. Jolene was a shining light in her family and community, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever warm the...
Michael Carroll
Apr 16, 2025
Full Obituary Pending
Survivors include his children Jennifer (Tony) Wyatt of Avoca, Iowa; Michael Jr. (Jackie) Carroll of Avoca, Iowa; Scott Carroll of Avoca, Iowa; Brian (Tanisha) Carroll of Shelby, Iowa; 9 grandchildren: Kaelyn, Mackenzie, Ethan, Avery, Wade, Jayden, Markell, Gage, Kallum; 2 granddogs: Bubba and Rooster; siblings Vicki (Mike) Kiesel of Villisca, Iowa; David (late Linda) Carroll of Villisca, Iowa;...
Donna Jean Miller
Apr 9, 2025
Donna Jean (Jensen) Miller passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born to parents Edward and Ruby (Peterson) Jensen at the family farm north of Fiscus in Audubon County, Iowa. She had many cherished memories of her childhood there, attending Merrill's Grove Baptist Church and helping her father milk cows, pick corn and...
Marlene Bryant
Apr 7, 2025
Marlene Mae Bryant, was born in Oakland, Iowa, on June 18, 1936. She was the daughter of Max and Dorothy (Wilson) Green. She graduated from Oakland High School in 1954, before furthering her studies at a business school in Omaha. On June 19th, 1955, she married her High School Sweetheart, Robert Gene Bryant. They had three children, Christy, Robert, and...
Deloris Allen
Apr 7, 2025
Deloris Jean Voss Allen, was born on January 10, 1931 at the first farm South of Walnut, to Harry and Mabel (Lorenzen) Voss. She attended three country schools in the area and graduated from Walnut High School in 1948.
While in school she went to tap dance classes in Atlantic and participated as a cheerleader. She loved to go to dances...
Alice Theresa Rau
Apr 6, 2025
Alice Theresa Rau, the daughter of Anthony and Elenor (Thraen) Schleimer, was born on a farm in Defiance, IA on February 25, 1936. She attended country school and St Mary’s High School in Panama, IA, graduating with the class of 1954. On May 26, 1955 she married Leonard Rau at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. To this union nine...
Laurie Jo Lemon
Apr 2, 2025
Laurie Jo Lemon was born November 18th, 1971, in Fullerton, NE to Jerome Lemon Sr and Joleen Lemon (Aldag). She was baptized at Methodist Church in Fullerton. The family soon moved and made their home on an acreage north of Kiron, IA. She was confirmed in her faith on April 27th, 1986, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kiron. Laurie...
Tony Joseph Kloewer
Apr 2, 2025
Tony Joseph Kloewer was born to Norbert and Patricia (Cunningham) Kloewer on April 26, 1964 in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm near Westphalia, Iowa, where he developed a strong work ethic and deep family values. Tony was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, where he also began his education at St. Boniface Catholic School....
Dana Cook
Apr 1, 2025
Dana Richard Cook, born on August 31, 1953, in San Joaquin, California, to Norris and Norma (Gabbard) Cook. A dedicated heavy equipment operator, Dana spent many years contributing his skills and hard work to Oakland Foods following his early career at a sugar corporation and refinery after graduating from Tracy High School in 1971.
In 1990, Dana married Lora Chapman in...
Melinda Sheets
Mar 31, 2025
Melinda Lee Sheets was born on December 7, 1960, in Blair, Nebraska, to Neil and Edie (Jensen) Rosenbaum. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard, Nebraska. She grew up in the country outside of Kennard, Nebraska, and attended school in Arlington, Nebraska not too far away.
After graduating, Melinda pursued her passion for nature and wildlife, earning...
George Harvey Brus
Mar 27, 2025
George Harvey Brus, 84, of Holstein, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2025. George was born to Henry Hans Brus and Margaret Pauline (Weller) Brus on February 26, 1941, in Manilla, Iowa. He was baptized as an infant and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. He attended country school and later graduated from Denison High School.
In 1964,...
Lois Jane Krueger
Mar 26, 2025
Lois Jane Krueger, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully departed this world on March 26, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 88. She was born on October 24, 1936, to Rex Burr and Inez (Luke) Yarger, in Massena, Iowa, she was baptized and confirmed at the Massena Methodist Church. She attended the...
Jay Clement Heiden
Mar 21, 2025
Jay Clement Heiden, the son of Glen and Edna Eileen (Griffin) Heiden, was born on March 21, 1955, in Denison, IA.
Jay lived authentically and embraced life on his own terms. Always eager for new adventures, he found peace in nature. Whether he was fishing, hunting deer and pheasants, camping, star gazing, or searching for morel mushrooms, Jay appreciated the beauty...
David Gerard Gross
May 18, 2025
Full Obituary Pending
He is survived by his sons, Taylor Gross of Fremont, NE; Tanner Gross of Omaha, NE; siblings, Joanie Erlbacher of Earling, IA; brother-in-law Ed Lapke of Dunlap, IA; Kathy (Mike Laumann) Leuschen of Flower Mound, TX; Duane (Liz Kearney) Gross of Omaha, NE; Dean Gross of Cedar Rapids, IA; Declan (Gayla) Gross of Earling, IA; Jeanne (Tom) Filbey...
Joyce Marie Nielsen
May 13, 2025
Full Obituary Pending...
She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Gary) Feser of Irwin, IA, Hans “Jay” (Susan) Nielsen of Defiance, IA; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Janice White of Griswold, IA, Pamela Lees of Montrose, CO; other relatives and many friends.
Arnold Scroggie
May 13, 2025
Ronald James Scroggie, born on October 11, 1951, in Conway, Iowa, to James and Opal Gross Scroggie. He was a Bedford High School graduate with the Class of 1969. In 1971 he was drafted during the Vietnam War and was stationed at Fort Ord in California. While serving he obtained the rank of SP4, shooting specialist and Military Police Corps....
Michael Charles Kimmen
May 8, 2025
Michael Charles Kimmen was born December 8, 1937, on the family farm south of Defiance, Iowa. He passed away at the age of 87 years, 5 months on May 8, 2025 at Denison Care Center in Denison, Iowa. His parents were Lawrence and Hilda (Schumacher) Kimmen.
Mike’s schooling consisted of three years at the one-room country school near the farm. After...
Karen Johnson
Apr 30, 2025
Karen Kay Johnson, was born on August 3, 1948, in Marne, Iowa, to Carl and Iona “Mickey” Marxen Bornholdt. Education was important to Karen, and she laid the groundwork for her future at Brighton #8 Country School. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1966 and pursued further studies at Iowa State University, focusing on Textiles and Clothing. Her creativity...
Mark Dee Moreland
Apr 26, 2025
Mark, age 67, of Kiron, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2025.
He was born on January 12, 1958, in Salina, Kansas to his loving parents, LaDon and J. D. Moreland. Mark grew up in Kansas alongside his three brothers, sharing a childhood full of adventure.
In 1982, he moved to Denison, Iowa where he met the love of...
Alberta Marie Menter
Apr 22, 2025
Alberta Marie Menter (Birdie) of Elk Horn, Iowa died peacefully Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Salem Lutheran Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Center, Elk Horn, Iowa at the age of 88. She was born October 26, 1936 in Canton, Ohio to Frederic Moore and Olive Curby (Kinsey) Zimmer. The youngest of three girls, as a child, she enjoyed spending time on...
Jolene Kay Brotherson
Apr 19, 2025
Jolene Kay Brotherson passed away suddenly on April 19, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, surrounded by her loving children. She was born on May 31, 1941 at home, outside of Mt. Carmel, Iowa, to Norbert and Ethel (Determan) Snyder. Jolene was a shining light in her family and community, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever warm the...
Michael Carroll
Apr 16, 2025
Full Obituary Pending
Survivors include his children Jennifer (Tony) Wyatt of Avoca, Iowa; Michael Jr. (Jackie) Carroll of Avoca, Iowa; Scott Carroll of Avoca, Iowa; Brian (Tanisha) Carroll of Shelby, Iowa; 9 grandchildren: Kaelyn, Mackenzie, Ethan, Avery, Wade, Jayden, Markell, Gage, Kallum; 2 granddogs: Bubba and Rooster; siblings Vicki (Mike) Kiesel of Villisca, Iowa; David (late Linda) Carroll of Villisca, Iowa;...
Donna Jean Miller
Apr 9, 2025
Donna Jean (Jensen) Miller passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born to parents Edward and Ruby (Peterson) Jensen at the family farm north of Fiscus in Audubon County, Iowa. She had many cherished memories of her childhood there, attending Merrill's Grove Baptist Church and helping her father milk cows, pick corn and...
Marlene Bryant
Apr 7, 2025
Marlene Mae Bryant, was born in Oakland, Iowa, on June 18, 1936. She was the daughter of Max and Dorothy (Wilson) Green. She graduated from Oakland High School in 1954, before furthering her studies at a business school in Omaha. On June 19th, 1955, she married her High School Sweetheart, Robert Gene Bryant. They had three children, Christy, Robert, and...
Deloris Allen
Apr 7, 2025
Deloris Jean Voss Allen, was born on January 10, 1931 at the first farm South of Walnut, to Harry and Mabel (Lorenzen) Voss. She attended three country schools in the area and graduated from Walnut High School in 1948.
While in school she went to tap dance classes in Atlantic and participated as a cheerleader. She loved to go to dances...
Alice Theresa Rau
Apr 6, 2025
Alice Theresa Rau, the daughter of Anthony and Elenor (Thraen) Schleimer, was born on a farm in Defiance, IA on February 25, 1936. She attended country school and St Mary’s High School in Panama, IA, graduating with the class of 1954. On May 26, 1955 she married Leonard Rau at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. To this union nine...
Laurie Jo Lemon
Apr 2, 2025
Laurie Jo Lemon was born November 18th, 1971, in Fullerton, NE to Jerome Lemon Sr and Joleen Lemon (Aldag). She was baptized at Methodist Church in Fullerton. The family soon moved and made their home on an acreage north of Kiron, IA. She was confirmed in her faith on April 27th, 1986, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kiron. Laurie...
Tony Joseph Kloewer
Apr 2, 2025
Tony Joseph Kloewer was born to Norbert and Patricia (Cunningham) Kloewer on April 26, 1964 in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm near Westphalia, Iowa, where he developed a strong work ethic and deep family values. Tony was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, where he also began his education at St. Boniface Catholic School....
Dana Cook
Apr 1, 2025
Dana Richard Cook, born on August 31, 1953, in San Joaquin, California, to Norris and Norma (Gabbard) Cook. A dedicated heavy equipment operator, Dana spent many years contributing his skills and hard work to Oakland Foods following his early career at a sugar corporation and refinery after graduating from Tracy High School in 1971.
In 1990, Dana married Lora Chapman in...
Melinda Sheets
Mar 31, 2025
Melinda Lee Sheets was born on December 7, 1960, in Blair, Nebraska, to Neil and Edie (Jensen) Rosenbaum. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard, Nebraska. She grew up in the country outside of Kennard, Nebraska, and attended school in Arlington, Nebraska not too far away.
After graduating, Melinda pursued her passion for nature and wildlife, earning...
George Harvey Brus
Mar 27, 2025
George Harvey Brus, 84, of Holstein, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2025. George was born to Henry Hans Brus and Margaret Pauline (Weller) Brus on February 26, 1941, in Manilla, Iowa. He was baptized as an infant and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. He attended country school and later graduated from Denison High School.
In 1964,...
Lois Jane Krueger
Mar 26, 2025
Lois Jane Krueger, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully departed this world on March 26, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 88. She was born on October 24, 1936, to Rex Burr and Inez (Luke) Yarger, in Massena, Iowa, she was baptized and confirmed at the Massena Methodist Church. She attended the...
Jay Clement Heiden
Mar 21, 2025
Jay Clement Heiden, the son of Glen and Edna Eileen (Griffin) Heiden, was born on March 21, 1955, in Denison, IA.
Jay lived authentically and embraced life on his own terms. Always eager for new adventures, he found peace in nature. Whether he was fishing, hunting deer and pheasants, camping, star gazing, or searching for morel mushrooms, Jay appreciated the beauty...
