Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Pelia Joy Smith
Mar 16, 2024
At the end of October 2023, Sonjia and Bernus discovered that they were going to become parents. The pregnancy had its difficulties but also had its joys. When Sonjia felt the flutterings of life inside her, she was overjoyed and loved sharing these moments with her husband, Bernus. Every ultrasound appointment little baby Smith was always on the move. However,...
Laura Arkfeld-Mohr
Mar 15, 2024
Laura Arkfeld-Mohr was the first born of nine children to Henry and Irene (Graeve) Arkfeld on June 8, 1951. Laura attended St. Mary’s in Panama and Portsmouth for grade school. She graduated with the Harlan Community High School class of 1969. A special year was 5th grade. She was part of the first class to attend Panama’s one room school...
Linda K. Robinson
Mar 15, 2024
Linda Kay Robinson, daughter of Bernard and Freda (McDanial) Ankenbauer was born December 15, 1938 in Carroll, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Dedham, Iowa. She attended grade school at Dedham Country School, and graduated from Carroll High School in Carroll, Iowa. After high school, Linda went to AIB in Des Moines. On March 20,...
Bruce Martin
Mar 14, 2024
Bruce Eugene Martin was born March 16, 1955, to Glenn Keith Martin and Hazel Eva (Tolle) Martin, joining his older brother, Byron, on their family farm just outside of Hancock, Iowa. Keith and Hazel raised Bruce to love the land, as he would be a lifelong farmer. In school, Bruce enjoyed hanging out with friends, art, and playing sports from...
Philip O. Clark
Mar 12, 2024
Harlan – Philip (Phil) Clark, 86 of Harlan passed away at home on March 12, 2024. A Military service will be held at Pauley Jones on March 19, 2024, at 1 P.M. Phil is survived by his wife Gloria Clark; children Sherry Malone, Jackie Jones and Dorothy Woodvine; son Gary Clark; daughter-in-law Sarah Tiger, adopted sons James Clemons and Tim...
Martin Zaccone
Mar 12, 2024
Cologero Martino Zaccone was born in Council Bluffs, lowa, on November 11, 1932, to Paolino Zaccone and Rosaria Zuchetto Zaccone. Born on the feast of St. Martin of Tours, he was always called Martino, so he legally changed his name to Martin Charles. The first two years of his life were spent in Sicily, where his parents immigrated from. The...
Mariann Nielsen
Mar 10, 2024
Mariann Kathryn Nielsen was born on March 28, 1931 in Union Township. She was raised by her foster parents, Andrew and Tina Johnson from Avoca, Iowa. She attended Avoca School and graduated with the class of 1950. She was working at the Wedgewood Café in Avoca when she met the love of her life, Leo. They were married on November...
Melvin Bruck
Mar 9, 2024
Melvin Bruck, son of Tony & Marie (Mary Bissen) Bruck, was born on February 11,1945 in Earling, Iowa. He was one of 10 children with 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Melvin was baptized, had first communion, and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. He attended school at St Joseph's in Earling...
Bill "Willis" Fahn
Mar 9, 2024
Bill “Willis” Fahn William Urban Fahn, son of Leo and Hilda (Leuschen) Fahn, was born September 17, 1949 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary of the Assumption in Panama, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama, where he graduated with the class of 1967, the last class...
Alfred Joseph Pauley
Mar 7, 2024
Alfred J. Pauley was born December 13, 1935 in Panama, Iowa. He was the fifth child of Leo & Louise (Schmitz) Pauley. Alfred was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic church. He attended St. Mary's elementary school through high school. After schooling he joined the United States Army in 1957 and proudly served in Korea until...
Joyce Ann Kenkel
Mar 2, 2024
Joyce Ann Kenkel Joyce Ann Kenkel, daughter of Odelia (Gaul) and Lavern Foxhoven, was born June 20, 1945 in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church. She made her first communion at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa and was confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. Her family moved 10 times in 10...
Linda Jones
Feb 27, 2024
Linda Gay (Martin) Jones was born on March 11, 1944, in Columbus, Georgia, to Mary Audress (Weems) and Harvey Martin. She was the 2nd oldest of 5 children born to her parents. She was united in marriage to Leroy Pipkins on September 24, 1960. To this union they were the proud parents of Nelson, Teresa and Les. Linda met Ken...
Brett Nicholas Gubbels
Feb 27, 2024
Brett was born November 22, 1989, to ecstatic parents, Glen and Sharon Gubbels where he joined his sister Samantha. He was the love of all our lives, he loved his sister beyond anything else, so much he even dressed in her pink nightgown at times and could be found hanging out in the Barbie house (when he was little of...
Nick Nicotero
Feb 26, 2024
Nick was born to Sam Nicotero Jr. and Dorothy (Halterman) Nicotero on May 10, 1950 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was baptized at the St. Therese of the Infant Parish in New Mexico. During his youth, he was very athletic and participated in sports, including high school football. He was known by many as the class clown and the life...
Orville Keith Denton
Feb 23, 2024
Orville Keith Denton, son of Chester and Agnes (Sharp) Denton, was born on September 26, 1930 in Denton, Kansas. Keith graduated from Lenox High School in 1949. In 1952, he was drafted into the United States Army. While in the Army he attended Military Engineering School in Belvior, Virginia, and graduated in 1954. On September 1, 1956, Keith was united...
Peter Gross
Feb 18, 2024
Peter Joseph Gross Peter Joseph Gross was born March 20, 1960 in Harlan, Iowa to Alfons and Maxine (Mahlberg) Gross. He grew up on what once was the family farm northwest of Earling, Iowa. This is where he developed his passions for John Deere items and a fondness for 8N Ford tractors. Pete attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling,...
Vernon Brue
Feb 16, 2024
Vernon was born January 10, 1947, in Shelby County, Iowa. His parents were Herald and Aletha Brue of Irwin. He was baptized and confirmed at Evangelical Church in Defiance. He attended school in Irwin Public schools and graduated there in 1965. He went on to community college in Denison, IA and continued on to follow his passion working on all...
Jane Wilwerding
Feb 14, 2024
Jane Ellen Wilwerding was one of eleven children born to Irene and Carl Wilwerding. She was born in Earling, Iowa along with her twin sister Judy Thraen. Jane attended several different elementary schools as a child and eventually graduated from Woodbine High School. In 1961, Jane chose to enter religious life with the Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque, Iowa...
Janine Keim
Feb 14, 2024
Janine Joye Keim, daughter of Edward and Darlyne (Thomssen) Dahleen, was born on October 27, 1952, at the home of her parents, Edward and Darlyne, in Battle Creek, Iowa. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith on January 5, 1953, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Battle Creek, Iowa. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa, on...
Linda Mae Simmons
Feb 14, 2024
Linda Mae Simmons, daughter of Sherman and Adelaide (Armstrong) Callender was born May 14, 1947 in Pisgah, Iowa. She was the youngest of 18 siblings. She attended kindergarten in Moorhead, Iowa and first grade through graduation at Woodbine Community School in Woodbine, Iowa. Linda's childhood home in Woodbine was located where Willow Lake is now. After high school, Linda started...
Pelia Joy Smith
Mar 16, 2024
At the end of October 2023, Sonjia and Bernus discovered that they were going to become parents. The pregnancy had its difficulties but also had its joys. When Sonjia felt the flutterings of life inside her, she was overjoyed and loved sharing these moments with her husband, Bernus. Every ultrasound appointment little baby Smith was always on the move. However,...
Laura Arkfeld-Mohr
Mar 15, 2024
Laura Arkfeld-Mohr was the first born of nine children to Henry and Irene (Graeve) Arkfeld on June 8, 1951. Laura attended St. Mary’s in Panama and Portsmouth for grade school. She graduated with the Harlan Community High School class of 1969. A special year was 5th grade. She was part of the first class to attend Panama’s one room school...
Linda K. Robinson
Mar 15, 2024
Linda Kay Robinson, daughter of Bernard and Freda (McDanial) Ankenbauer was born December 15, 1938 in Carroll, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Dedham, Iowa. She attended grade school at Dedham Country School, and graduated from Carroll High School in Carroll, Iowa. After high school, Linda went to AIB in Des Moines. On March 20,...
Bruce Martin
Mar 14, 2024
Bruce Eugene Martin was born March 16, 1955, to Glenn Keith Martin and Hazel Eva (Tolle) Martin, joining his older brother, Byron, on their family farm just outside of Hancock, Iowa. Keith and Hazel raised Bruce to love the land, as he would be a lifelong farmer. In school, Bruce enjoyed hanging out with friends, art, and playing sports from...
Philip O. Clark
Mar 12, 2024
Harlan – Philip (Phil) Clark, 86 of Harlan passed away at home on March 12, 2024. A Military service will be held at Pauley Jones on March 19, 2024, at 1 P.M. Phil is survived by his wife Gloria Clark; children Sherry Malone, Jackie Jones and Dorothy Woodvine; son Gary Clark; daughter-in-law Sarah Tiger, adopted sons James Clemons and Tim...
Martin Zaccone
Mar 12, 2024
Cologero Martino Zaccone was born in Council Bluffs, lowa, on November 11, 1932, to Paolino Zaccone and Rosaria Zuchetto Zaccone. Born on the feast of St. Martin of Tours, he was always called Martino, so he legally changed his name to Martin Charles. The first two years of his life were spent in Sicily, where his parents immigrated from. The...
Mariann Nielsen
Mar 10, 2024
Mariann Kathryn Nielsen was born on March 28, 1931 in Union Township. She was raised by her foster parents, Andrew and Tina Johnson from Avoca, Iowa. She attended Avoca School and graduated with the class of 1950. She was working at the Wedgewood Café in Avoca when she met the love of her life, Leo. They were married on November...
Melvin Bruck
Mar 9, 2024
Melvin Bruck, son of Tony & Marie (Mary Bissen) Bruck, was born on February 11,1945 in Earling, Iowa. He was one of 10 children with 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Melvin was baptized, had first communion, and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. He attended school at St Joseph's in Earling...
Bill "Willis" Fahn
Mar 9, 2024
Bill “Willis” Fahn William Urban Fahn, son of Leo and Hilda (Leuschen) Fahn, was born September 17, 1949 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary of the Assumption in Panama, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama, where he graduated with the class of 1967, the last class...
Alfred Joseph Pauley
Mar 7, 2024
Alfred J. Pauley was born December 13, 1935 in Panama, Iowa. He was the fifth child of Leo & Louise (Schmitz) Pauley. Alfred was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic church. He attended St. Mary's elementary school through high school. After schooling he joined the United States Army in 1957 and proudly served in Korea until...
Joyce Ann Kenkel
Mar 2, 2024
Joyce Ann Kenkel Joyce Ann Kenkel, daughter of Odelia (Gaul) and Lavern Foxhoven, was born June 20, 1945 in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church. She made her first communion at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa and was confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. Her family moved 10 times in 10...
Linda Jones
Feb 27, 2024
Linda Gay (Martin) Jones was born on March 11, 1944, in Columbus, Georgia, to Mary Audress (Weems) and Harvey Martin. She was the 2nd oldest of 5 children born to her parents. She was united in marriage to Leroy Pipkins on September 24, 1960. To this union they were the proud parents of Nelson, Teresa and Les. Linda met Ken...
Brett Nicholas Gubbels
Feb 27, 2024
Brett was born November 22, 1989, to ecstatic parents, Glen and Sharon Gubbels where he joined his sister Samantha. He was the love of all our lives, he loved his sister beyond anything else, so much he even dressed in her pink nightgown at times and could be found hanging out in the Barbie house (when he was little of...
Nick Nicotero
Feb 26, 2024
Nick was born to Sam Nicotero Jr. and Dorothy (Halterman) Nicotero on May 10, 1950 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was baptized at the St. Therese of the Infant Parish in New Mexico. During his youth, he was very athletic and participated in sports, including high school football. He was known by many as the class clown and the life...
Orville Keith Denton
Feb 23, 2024
Orville Keith Denton, son of Chester and Agnes (Sharp) Denton, was born on September 26, 1930 in Denton, Kansas. Keith graduated from Lenox High School in 1949. In 1952, he was drafted into the United States Army. While in the Army he attended Military Engineering School in Belvior, Virginia, and graduated in 1954. On September 1, 1956, Keith was united...
Peter Gross
Feb 18, 2024
Peter Joseph Gross Peter Joseph Gross was born March 20, 1960 in Harlan, Iowa to Alfons and Maxine (Mahlberg) Gross. He grew up on what once was the family farm northwest of Earling, Iowa. This is where he developed his passions for John Deere items and a fondness for 8N Ford tractors. Pete attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling,...
Vernon Brue
Feb 16, 2024
Vernon was born January 10, 1947, in Shelby County, Iowa. His parents were Herald and Aletha Brue of Irwin. He was baptized and confirmed at Evangelical Church in Defiance. He attended school in Irwin Public schools and graduated there in 1965. He went on to community college in Denison, IA and continued on to follow his passion working on all...
Jane Wilwerding
Feb 14, 2024
Jane Ellen Wilwerding was one of eleven children born to Irene and Carl Wilwerding. She was born in Earling, Iowa along with her twin sister Judy Thraen. Jane attended several different elementary schools as a child and eventually graduated from Woodbine High School. In 1961, Jane chose to enter religious life with the Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque, Iowa...
Janine Keim
Feb 14, 2024
Janine Joye Keim, daughter of Edward and Darlyne (Thomssen) Dahleen, was born on October 27, 1952, at the home of her parents, Edward and Darlyne, in Battle Creek, Iowa. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith on January 5, 1953, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Battle Creek, Iowa. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa, on...
Linda Mae Simmons
Feb 14, 2024
Linda Mae Simmons, daughter of Sherman and Adelaide (Armstrong) Callender was born May 14, 1947 in Pisgah, Iowa. She was the youngest of 18 siblings. She attended kindergarten in Moorhead, Iowa and first grade through graduation at Woodbine Community School in Woodbine, Iowa. Linda's childhood home in Woodbine was located where Willow Lake is now. After high school, Linda started...
