Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
John James Kelly
Jan 29, 2026
Full Obituary Pending...
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Kelly of Deloit, IA; children, Brenda Crouch of Deloit; Tina Wayland of Exira, IA; Angela Robbins of Carroll, IA; Jason (Amanda) Kelly of Denison, IA; Jaide (Justin) Johannsen of Kiron, IA; Jade Dennis of Denison; 16 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; brother-in-law Bill Johnson of Pacific Junction, IA.
Charles "Gene" Hansen
Jan 28, 2026
Full Obituary Pending
Survivors include his children Tami Edge of Humboldt, IA; Jeff Hansen of Wiota, IA; Cory (Kristie) Hansen of Stuart, IA; son-in-law Breck Henningsen of Oakland, IA; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister Kathy Lecnar of Newton, IA; sister-in-law Elaine Hansen of Arizona
Jason Roger Chisholm
Jan 27, 2026
Jason Roger Chisholm was born February 29, 1972 in Ida Grove, Iowa to Roger and Mary (Hollander) Chisholm. He spent his youthful years as a rambunctious boy. He loved to be outside or taking apart any machine just to see how they worked. This was when he developed his love for anything with a motor. He graduated from Schleswig High...
Geraldine Russmann
Jan 25, 2026
Geraldine “Jerry” Mary (Hicks) Russmann, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 9, 1936, to Ivan J. and Ruth (Johnson) Hicks. She passed away on January 25th at the age of 89.
She is survived by her life partner, Dennis Loland; children Ellen Holtz, Judy Griffin, Laurie (Tim) McNeil, James (Patricia) Russmann, Tom (Marita) Russmann...
Phillip Q Jones
Jan 25, 2026
Phillip Quenton Jones, 87, of Schleswig, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Crawford County Hospital in Denison, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Madolyn (Richardson) Jones. Phillip is survived by his wife, Pat Wood of Schleswig, Iowa; children, Mark Jones, Leah Jones, Kristine Jones and Danna Miller; siblings, Stephen (Elizabeth) Jones of...
Vera Joan Moeller
Jan 21, 2026
Vera Joan Moeller was born to Otto and Marie (Petersen) Paulsen on April 13, 1933, in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Vera graduated from Denison High School where she met her high school sweetheart, Darrell Moeller. Following graduation, she went on to attend Nursing School at Broadlawns Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa...
Beverly Jean Barratt
Jan 19, 2026
Beverly Jean (Duke) Barratt, lovingly known as Bev - and to so many simply as Grandma Farmer - was born on February 14, 1931, in Harlan, Iowa, to Max and Fern (Fick) Duke. From the very beginning, her life was rooted in family, faith, and quiet devotion. Bev grew up attending Douglas Country School through fifth grade and later Kirkman...
Patricia Jens
Jan 15, 2026
Patricia Ann Jens, daughter of Herman and Edna (Maassen) Woltmann, was born on August 19, 1937. She attended Avoca schools and following graduation went to Mercy Nursing School in Council Bluffs, where she obtained her RN degree. She was united in marriage to Herbert Jens on October 19, 1958 at the English Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. Together they raised...
Randy Hargens
Jan 15, 2026
Randy Lee Hargens was born in Manning, Iowa on November 7, 1954, to Lester and Thelma (Winsor) Hargens. He was one of 5 boys: Richard, Russell, Roger, and Rodney. He attended Manning Schools and then the family moved to Avoca in 1967 and he finished his education at Avoca High School.
Randy was united in marriage to Martha Sampson on January...
Rita Mary Doran
Jan 14, 2026
Rita Mary (Goetz) Doran was born on June 5, 1927, at the Goetz family farmhouse east of Westphalia, Iowa, to Joseph Bernard Goetz and Antonia (Schechinger) Goetz. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, where her faith was nurtured and remained an important part of her life.
Rita attended St. Boniface Catholic School through the eighth...
Kenneth Nielsen
Jan 13, 2026
Kenneth Allan Nielsen, born on January 29, 1943, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Helen (Nelson) and Orval Nielsen. Kenneth shaped his life around hard work, integrity, and a connection to the soil that sustained him. Kenneth spent his early years moving towns, such as, Adair, Stuart, Avoca, and Walnut, navigating life while his father served in the military; and attended...
Becky Lynn Kleffman
Jan 9, 2026
Becky Lynn Kleffman was born on August 25, 1958, in West Point, Nebraska, to Robert Ahlers Sr. and Geraldine Thompson. She was baptized at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Orchard, Nebraska, and later attended St. Mary’s Catholic Parish in Portsmouth, Iowa. Becky graduated from Wisner-Pilger High School.
On June 8, 1991, Becky married Glen Kleffman in Wisner, Nebraska. They were married...
David "Pete" Peters
Jan 7, 2026
David 'Pete' Peters, age 75, passed away on January 7th, 2026, at St. Anthony Nursing Home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born to LaVern and Evelyn (Savery) Peters on January 5th, 1951, in Denison, Iowa. David attended school in Denison and graduated High School in 1969. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a...
Sheila Kroll
Jan 5, 2026
Sheila Joy Kroll, born on September 15, 1955, to Allen and Joyce (Evans) Blumer, Sheila grew up with a deep commitment to caring for others. After graduating from Tri-Center High School, she pursued her calling in healthcare, graduating from the Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing to begin a lifelong journey as a healer.
On December 1, 1979, Sheila was united in...
Marilyn Virginia Dahlof
Jan 4, 2026
Marilyn Dahlof
Feb. 2, 1932-Jan. 4, 2026
Marilyn Virginia (Schrader) Dahlof was born to Otto and Golda (Gipple) Schrader on the family farm near Bridgewater, IA, on Feb. 2, 1932. She joined two brothers, John and Dallas. Another brother, Edward, followed four years later.
Attending Carl #2 Country School and helping with chores - milking cows, feeding the chickens and rabbits, gardening, and...
Randy Neese
Jan 4, 2026
Randy Neese, a proud man with a deep love for his family and the outdoors, passed away unexpectedly at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa on January 4, 2026. He was born on January 15, 1951, to Manford and Novgine (Thompson) Neese, in Phoenix, Arizona. He received his education at Rio Vista Schools in Phoenix, AZ, later earning his GED....
Brenda Lee Ahrenholtz
Dec 31, 2025
Brenda Lee Ahrenholtz was born on March 2, 1964, to Betty (Stuhr) and Lloyd Jensen in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa. She began going to school in Harlan until her family moved. After graduation, she went on to attend Iowa Western Community College where she received her CNA in Nursing. Brenda...
Ruth Ann Weis
Dec 29, 2025
Ruth Ann Schaben was born on March 14, 1932, in Earling, Iowa, to Anton and Edith (Kobold) Schaben. Ruth’s mother passed away shortly after her first birthday, her father later married Lucile (Morrisey). Ruth grew up in the faith at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance, where she remained a lifelong member. A 1950 graduate of St. Peter's Catholic School,...
Sylvan Alfred Kenkel
Dec 27, 2025
Sylvan Alfred Kenkel was born to William and Anna (Wingert) Kenkel on May 24, 1939 on the family farm outside of Panama, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church where he remained a lifelong member. Sylvan graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School with the class of 1957. In December of 1961, Sylvan was...
Mary Ehlert
Dec 26, 2025
Survivors include her daughter Cindy and husband Steve Mass of Avoca, Iowa; son Mark Ehlert of Nebraska; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Private Family Service will be held at a later date.
John James Kelly
Jan 29, 2026
Full Obituary Pending...
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Kelly of Deloit, IA; children, Brenda Crouch of Deloit; Tina Wayland of Exira, IA; Angela Robbins of Carroll, IA; Jason (Amanda) Kelly of Denison, IA; Jaide (Justin) Johannsen of Kiron, IA; Jade Dennis of Denison; 16 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; brother-in-law Bill Johnson of Pacific Junction, IA.
Charles "Gene" Hansen
Jan 28, 2026
Full Obituary Pending
Survivors include his children Tami Edge of Humboldt, IA; Jeff Hansen of Wiota, IA; Cory (Kristie) Hansen of Stuart, IA; son-in-law Breck Henningsen of Oakland, IA; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister Kathy Lecnar of Newton, IA; sister-in-law Elaine Hansen of Arizona
Jason Roger Chisholm
Jan 27, 2026
Jason Roger Chisholm was born February 29, 1972 in Ida Grove, Iowa to Roger and Mary (Hollander) Chisholm. He spent his youthful years as a rambunctious boy. He loved to be outside or taking apart any machine just to see how they worked. This was when he developed his love for anything with a motor. He graduated from Schleswig High...
Geraldine Russmann
Jan 25, 2026
Geraldine “Jerry” Mary (Hicks) Russmann, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 9, 1936, to Ivan J. and Ruth (Johnson) Hicks. She passed away on January 25th at the age of 89.
She is survived by her life partner, Dennis Loland; children Ellen Holtz, Judy Griffin, Laurie (Tim) McNeil, James (Patricia) Russmann, Tom (Marita) Russmann...
Phillip Q Jones
Jan 25, 2026
Phillip Quenton Jones, 87, of Schleswig, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Crawford County Hospital in Denison, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Madolyn (Richardson) Jones. Phillip is survived by his wife, Pat Wood of Schleswig, Iowa; children, Mark Jones, Leah Jones, Kristine Jones and Danna Miller; siblings, Stephen (Elizabeth) Jones of...
Vera Joan Moeller
Jan 21, 2026
Vera Joan Moeller was born to Otto and Marie (Petersen) Paulsen on April 13, 1933, in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Vera graduated from Denison High School where she met her high school sweetheart, Darrell Moeller. Following graduation, she went on to attend Nursing School at Broadlawns Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa...
Beverly Jean Barratt
Jan 19, 2026
Beverly Jean (Duke) Barratt, lovingly known as Bev - and to so many simply as Grandma Farmer - was born on February 14, 1931, in Harlan, Iowa, to Max and Fern (Fick) Duke. From the very beginning, her life was rooted in family, faith, and quiet devotion. Bev grew up attending Douglas Country School through fifth grade and later Kirkman...
Patricia Jens
Jan 15, 2026
Patricia Ann Jens, daughter of Herman and Edna (Maassen) Woltmann, was born on August 19, 1937. She attended Avoca schools and following graduation went to Mercy Nursing School in Council Bluffs, where she obtained her RN degree. She was united in marriage to Herbert Jens on October 19, 1958 at the English Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. Together they raised...
Randy Hargens
Jan 15, 2026
Randy Lee Hargens was born in Manning, Iowa on November 7, 1954, to Lester and Thelma (Winsor) Hargens. He was one of 5 boys: Richard, Russell, Roger, and Rodney. He attended Manning Schools and then the family moved to Avoca in 1967 and he finished his education at Avoca High School.
Randy was united in marriage to Martha Sampson on January...
Rita Mary Doran
Jan 14, 2026
Rita Mary (Goetz) Doran was born on June 5, 1927, at the Goetz family farmhouse east of Westphalia, Iowa, to Joseph Bernard Goetz and Antonia (Schechinger) Goetz. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, where her faith was nurtured and remained an important part of her life.
Rita attended St. Boniface Catholic School through the eighth...
Kenneth Nielsen
Jan 13, 2026
Kenneth Allan Nielsen, born on January 29, 1943, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Helen (Nelson) and Orval Nielsen. Kenneth shaped his life around hard work, integrity, and a connection to the soil that sustained him. Kenneth spent his early years moving towns, such as, Adair, Stuart, Avoca, and Walnut, navigating life while his father served in the military; and attended...
Becky Lynn Kleffman
Jan 9, 2026
Becky Lynn Kleffman was born on August 25, 1958, in West Point, Nebraska, to Robert Ahlers Sr. and Geraldine Thompson. She was baptized at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Orchard, Nebraska, and later attended St. Mary’s Catholic Parish in Portsmouth, Iowa. Becky graduated from Wisner-Pilger High School.
On June 8, 1991, Becky married Glen Kleffman in Wisner, Nebraska. They were married...
David "Pete" Peters
Jan 7, 2026
David 'Pete' Peters, age 75, passed away on January 7th, 2026, at St. Anthony Nursing Home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born to LaVern and Evelyn (Savery) Peters on January 5th, 1951, in Denison, Iowa. David attended school in Denison and graduated High School in 1969. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a...
Sheila Kroll
Jan 5, 2026
Sheila Joy Kroll, born on September 15, 1955, to Allen and Joyce (Evans) Blumer, Sheila grew up with a deep commitment to caring for others. After graduating from Tri-Center High School, she pursued her calling in healthcare, graduating from the Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing to begin a lifelong journey as a healer.
On December 1, 1979, Sheila was united in...
Marilyn Virginia Dahlof
Jan 4, 2026
Marilyn Dahlof
Feb. 2, 1932-Jan. 4, 2026
Marilyn Virginia (Schrader) Dahlof was born to Otto and Golda (Gipple) Schrader on the family farm near Bridgewater, IA, on Feb. 2, 1932. She joined two brothers, John and Dallas. Another brother, Edward, followed four years later.
Attending Carl #2 Country School and helping with chores - milking cows, feeding the chickens and rabbits, gardening, and...
Randy Neese
Jan 4, 2026
Randy Neese, a proud man with a deep love for his family and the outdoors, passed away unexpectedly at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa on January 4, 2026. He was born on January 15, 1951, to Manford and Novgine (Thompson) Neese, in Phoenix, Arizona. He received his education at Rio Vista Schools in Phoenix, AZ, later earning his GED....
Brenda Lee Ahrenholtz
Dec 31, 2025
Brenda Lee Ahrenholtz was born on March 2, 1964, to Betty (Stuhr) and Lloyd Jensen in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa. She began going to school in Harlan until her family moved. After graduation, she went on to attend Iowa Western Community College where she received her CNA in Nursing. Brenda...
Ruth Ann Weis
Dec 29, 2025
Ruth Ann Schaben was born on March 14, 1932, in Earling, Iowa, to Anton and Edith (Kobold) Schaben. Ruth’s mother passed away shortly after her first birthday, her father later married Lucile (Morrisey). Ruth grew up in the faith at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance, where she remained a lifelong member. A 1950 graduate of St. Peter's Catholic School,...
Sylvan Alfred Kenkel
Dec 27, 2025
Sylvan Alfred Kenkel was born to William and Anna (Wingert) Kenkel on May 24, 1939 on the family farm outside of Panama, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church where he remained a lifelong member. Sylvan graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School with the class of 1957. In December of 1961, Sylvan was...
Mary Ehlert
Dec 26, 2025
Survivors include her daughter Cindy and husband Steve Mass of Avoca, Iowa; son Mark Ehlert of Nebraska; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Private Family Service will be held at a later date.
