Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Norma L. Rasmussen
Dec 27, 2013
Norma Lorraine Rasmussen was born on June 16, 1923 to Theodore and Harriet Pearl (Kness) Knudsen in Audubon County, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Erik Levi Rasmussen on May 9, 1942. They became parents to five children: Robert, James, Gary, Suzy, and Dave. Norma became a resident of Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa, where she died on Friday,...
Warren E. Grieb
Dec 21, 2013
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. Legion of Mary Rosary: 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at the funeral home. Parish Vigil Service: 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church,...
Margaret M. Martin
Dec 21, 2013
Margaret Marie Martin was born on February 12, 1921 in Glendale, California to Edward and Gladys (Benson) Metters. She graduated from Glendale High School in California with the Class of 1939. She attended technical school to become an X-Ray technologist and began working in California. Margaret met Kenneth Martin in Oakland, Iowa and the two were united in marriage on...
Byron P. Lebeck
Dec 19, 2013
Byron is survived by his children: Rodney (Lorraine) Lebeck of Walnut, Iowa, Cheryl Lebeck of Walnut, Karen (George) Threadgill of Milan, Tennessee, Jean (John) Romano of Omaha, Nebraska, and Lisa (Darwin) Holtz of Avoca, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-granchild; his sister Carole (Marvin) Schroder of Walnut; and special friend Rula Sacco of West Valley City, Utah. PDF Printable Version
Beulavon Beatty
Dec 19, 2013
Beulavon Beatty was born on December 6, 1918 to Carl and Edna (Harris) Heft in Hancock, Iowa. During her childhood she lived in the Hancock and Oakland area. After graduating in 1936 from the Avoca High School, she attended business school in Omaha. She then worked at the Iowa Power and Light Company in Avoca as a secretary for several...
Virginia Lytle
Dec 19, 2013
Virginia Lytle was born on May 29, 1916 to Perry and Ethel (Ross) Mayne in Harlan, Iowa. She grew up in the home her Grandfather Ross built in 1882. She attended Laurel Elementary School in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1934. Virginia taught country schools in both Polk and Center Townships for two years...
Edna A. Haas
Dec 19, 2013
Edna Alma Haas was born on June 15, 1922 to Adolph and Johanna (Nielsen) Haas on a farm near Jacksonville, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. She attended country school at Jackson No. 9 through the eighth grade and eventually earned her GED while living in Colorado. Before moving to Colorado in 1944, Edna...
James R. "Shorty" Morgan
Dec 18, 2013
Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church, Deloit, Iowa Visitation: From 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Burial: St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Stockholm Township, Kiron, Iowa James Roy “Shorty” Morgan went to his eternal home on December 18, 2013. He was born March 29, 1934 in...
Leo K. "Shorty" Burmeister
Dec 17, 2013
Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at United Presbyterian Church, Denison, Iowa Visitation: From 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Burial: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Iowa Leo K. “Shorty” Burmeister was born on the farm at Buck Grove, Iowa, June 21, 1919, the son of Emil and Helena...
Joan "Jo" Lohafer
Dec 16, 2013
Joan “Jo” Charlene Lohafer was born on January 7, 1932 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Laverne and Hazel (Hopp) Kaven. She was one of three children in the family and she graduated from Avoca High School. Jo’s older brother Byron introduced her to H.A. “Bing” Lohafer and on June 3, 1951, Jo and Bing were united in marriage at the...
Shane M. Weier
Dec 14, 2013
VISITATION: From 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison,Ia. FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. BURIAL: Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Shane M. Weier was born in Spencer, Iowa, December 23, 1972, the son of Cheryl Weier. He was raised in the Linn Grove...
Marilyn Mae Nielsen
Dec 12, 2013
Marilyn Mae Nielsen was born on July 26, 1934 in rural Corley, Iowa, to Walter and Henrietta (Ingwers) Scheel. She attended country school at Fairview Township and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1952. Marilyn met Donald V. Nielsen at a Polka Dance in Corley. Shortly after she graduated, the two were united in marriage on March...
Ann M. Mcdermott
Dec 12, 2013
Ann Marie McDermott, daughter of Paul Richard and Charlotte (Kleffman) McDermott, was born on February 26, 1968 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm near Portsmouth and attended school at Harlan Community High School graduating with the Class of 1987....
Candice Lou Mcglade
Dec 11, 2013
Graveside Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Iowa Candice, better known as Candy, is quite possibly best remembered for her caring and compassion, her loyalty, and her wicked sense of humor. Or maybe she is best remembered for her love of candy apple red, her green thumb, her collection of St. Bernard dogs, or...
Gene Baughman
Dec 7, 2013
Donald “Gene” Baughman was born on May 17, 1927 to Paris and Lillian (Adams) Baughman at his grandparent’s home near Kirkman, Iowa. His family later lived on the family farm in Kirkman where Gene helped his father and brothers with the dairy production, crops, and chores. Gene’s sparked interest in agriculture helped him excel in Ag and Science classes at...
Bruce Coenen
Dec 4, 2013
Bruce Charles Coenen was born on September 12, 1961 to Paul and Marie (Block) Coenen in Des Moines, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa and attended St. Michael’s Catholic School. He graduated from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1979 and went on to study auto mechanics at Iowa Western...
Mary K. Reischl
Nov 28, 2013
Mary Kathryn Reischl was born on March 26, 1923 to Charles and Wilhelmina (Langenfeld) Heese in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling where she remained a lifelong member and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Schools. On January 19, 1948, Mary was united in marriage to Joseph J. Reischl in Earling. There were seven...
Edwin "Bud" Skalla
Nov 26, 2013
Edwin Joseph Skalla was born on January 7, 1921, to Jacob and Elizabeth (Viscarious) Skalla on the family farm near Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized, confirmed, and remained a life-long member of St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. He was a hard working farmer who was totally devoted to his...
James L. Sander
Nov 19, 2013
James Lee Sander was born on September 1, 1936 to Max and Evelene (Lengeman) Sander in Manning, Iowa. He attended school in Elk Horn but left High School and was later drafted into the United States Army. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in February of 1952. Jim was united in marriage to Janice Olsen on...
Norma L. Rasmussen
Dec 27, 2013
Norma Lorraine Rasmussen was born on June 16, 1923 to Theodore and Harriet Pearl (Kness) Knudsen in Audubon County, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Erik Levi Rasmussen on May 9, 1942. They became parents to five children: Robert, James, Gary, Suzy, and Dave. Norma became a resident of Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa, where she died on Friday,...
Warren E. Grieb
Dec 21, 2013
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. Legion of Mary Rosary: 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at the funeral home. Parish Vigil Service: 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church,...
Margaret M. Martin
Dec 21, 2013
Margaret Marie Martin was born on February 12, 1921 in Glendale, California to Edward and Gladys (Benson) Metters. She graduated from Glendale High School in California with the Class of 1939. She attended technical school to become an X-Ray technologist and began working in California. Margaret met Kenneth Martin in Oakland, Iowa and the two were united in marriage on...
Byron P. Lebeck
Dec 19, 2013
Byron is survived by his children: Rodney (Lorraine) Lebeck of Walnut, Iowa, Cheryl Lebeck of Walnut, Karen (George) Threadgill of Milan, Tennessee, Jean (John) Romano of Omaha, Nebraska, and Lisa (Darwin) Holtz of Avoca, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-granchild; his sister Carole (Marvin) Schroder of Walnut; and special friend Rula Sacco of West Valley City, Utah. PDF Printable Version
Beulavon Beatty
Dec 19, 2013
Beulavon Beatty was born on December 6, 1918 to Carl and Edna (Harris) Heft in Hancock, Iowa. During her childhood she lived in the Hancock and Oakland area. After graduating in 1936 from the Avoca High School, she attended business school in Omaha. She then worked at the Iowa Power and Light Company in Avoca as a secretary for several...
Virginia Lytle
Dec 19, 2013
Virginia Lytle was born on May 29, 1916 to Perry and Ethel (Ross) Mayne in Harlan, Iowa. She grew up in the home her Grandfather Ross built in 1882. She attended Laurel Elementary School in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1934. Virginia taught country schools in both Polk and Center Townships for two years...
Edna A. Haas
Dec 19, 2013
Edna Alma Haas was born on June 15, 1922 to Adolph and Johanna (Nielsen) Haas on a farm near Jacksonville, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. She attended country school at Jackson No. 9 through the eighth grade and eventually earned her GED while living in Colorado. Before moving to Colorado in 1944, Edna...
James R. "Shorty" Morgan
Dec 18, 2013
Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church, Deloit, Iowa Visitation: From 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Burial: St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Stockholm Township, Kiron, Iowa James Roy “Shorty” Morgan went to his eternal home on December 18, 2013. He was born March 29, 1934 in...
Leo K. "Shorty" Burmeister
Dec 17, 2013
Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at United Presbyterian Church, Denison, Iowa Visitation: From 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Burial: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Iowa Leo K. “Shorty” Burmeister was born on the farm at Buck Grove, Iowa, June 21, 1919, the son of Emil and Helena...
Joan "Jo" Lohafer
Dec 16, 2013
Joan “Jo” Charlene Lohafer was born on January 7, 1932 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Laverne and Hazel (Hopp) Kaven. She was one of three children in the family and she graduated from Avoca High School. Jo’s older brother Byron introduced her to H.A. “Bing” Lohafer and on June 3, 1951, Jo and Bing were united in marriage at the...
Shane M. Weier
Dec 14, 2013
VISITATION: From 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison,Ia. FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. BURIAL: Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Shane M. Weier was born in Spencer, Iowa, December 23, 1972, the son of Cheryl Weier. He was raised in the Linn Grove...
Marilyn Mae Nielsen
Dec 12, 2013
Marilyn Mae Nielsen was born on July 26, 1934 in rural Corley, Iowa, to Walter and Henrietta (Ingwers) Scheel. She attended country school at Fairview Township and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1952. Marilyn met Donald V. Nielsen at a Polka Dance in Corley. Shortly after she graduated, the two were united in marriage on March...
Ann M. Mcdermott
Dec 12, 2013
Ann Marie McDermott, daughter of Paul Richard and Charlotte (Kleffman) McDermott, was born on February 26, 1968 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm near Portsmouth and attended school at Harlan Community High School graduating with the Class of 1987....
Candice Lou Mcglade
Dec 11, 2013
Graveside Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Iowa Candice, better known as Candy, is quite possibly best remembered for her caring and compassion, her loyalty, and her wicked sense of humor. Or maybe she is best remembered for her love of candy apple red, her green thumb, her collection of St. Bernard dogs, or...
Gene Baughman
Dec 7, 2013
Donald “Gene” Baughman was born on May 17, 1927 to Paris and Lillian (Adams) Baughman at his grandparent’s home near Kirkman, Iowa. His family later lived on the family farm in Kirkman where Gene helped his father and brothers with the dairy production, crops, and chores. Gene’s sparked interest in agriculture helped him excel in Ag and Science classes at...
Bruce Coenen
Dec 4, 2013
Bruce Charles Coenen was born on September 12, 1961 to Paul and Marie (Block) Coenen in Des Moines, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa and attended St. Michael’s Catholic School. He graduated from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1979 and went on to study auto mechanics at Iowa Western...
Mary K. Reischl
Nov 28, 2013
Mary Kathryn Reischl was born on March 26, 1923 to Charles and Wilhelmina (Langenfeld) Heese in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling where she remained a lifelong member and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Schools. On January 19, 1948, Mary was united in marriage to Joseph J. Reischl in Earling. There were seven...
Edwin "Bud" Skalla
Nov 26, 2013
Edwin Joseph Skalla was born on January 7, 1921, to Jacob and Elizabeth (Viscarious) Skalla on the family farm near Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized, confirmed, and remained a life-long member of St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. He was a hard working farmer who was totally devoted to his...
James L. Sander
Nov 19, 2013
James Lee Sander was born on September 1, 1936 to Max and Evelene (Lengeman) Sander in Manning, Iowa. He attended school in Elk Horn but left High School and was later drafted into the United States Army. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in February of 1952. Jim was united in marriage to Janice Olsen on...
