Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Julie A. Gray
Jun 27, 2014
Julie Ann Gray was born on August 8, 1972 in Manning, Iowa, to her proud parents Doug and Marilynn (Petersen) Gray. She was the baby of the family of five children. Growing up, Julie attended I-K-M Schools along with Exira and Elk Horn-Kimballton Schools. Afterwards, she buried her roots in the Kimballton area. Julie worked at Arnold’s in Kimballton for...
Yuriko Mcclellan
Jun 26, 2014
Following cremation, a private family graveside inurnment will be held at a later date at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Iowa. Yuriko McClellan was born in Zushi, Japan, January 18, 1927, the daughter of Shigeru and Miki Nagatsuka Morota. She was raised in Korea and Japan where she graduated from high school. On April 28, 1964, Yuriko was united in...
Demaris "Dee" Gress
Jun 21, 2014
DeMaris E. Gress was born on July 6, 1931 to Ross and Wilma (Carson) Faubel in Gordon, Nebraska. She was baptized in the Congregational Church of Wisner, Nebraska, attended Country School No. 43, and graduated from Wisner High School. She continued her education at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska and became an elementary school teacher in Tekamah and Plainview,...
Jason R. Nielsen
Jun 20, 2014
Jason Russell Nielsen was born on September 23, 1972 to Phillip Nielsen and Lois (Lefeber) Goetzinger in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa. Jason attended schools in Harlan and graduated from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1991. He moved to Omaha to work in construction; building houses, decks, and...
Norbert "Nub" Kloewer
Jun 19, 2014
Norbert Francis Kloewer was born on November 7, 1927 to Antone and Elizabeth (Bock) Kloewer in Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in at the church in Westphalia, Iowa. Norbert attended school in Westphalia until 8th grade, after he stayed home to help farm. On May 18, 1954 Norbert was united in marriage to Patricia Cunningham in Westphalia, Iowa....
Rosemarie Penn
Jun 11, 2014
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Denison, Iowa Legion of Mary Rosary: 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Visitation: From 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa with a Parish Vigil to be held at...
Kelly L. Doonan
Jun 9, 2014
Kelly Lynn Doonan was born on December 24, 1942 to Dale and Bernita (Parker) Doonan in Atlantic, Iowa. He attended Jackson No. 9 country school until eighth grade and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1961. On March 19, 1966 he was united in marriage to Judi French at the Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan. They were...
Anna M. Blum
Jun 9, 2014
Anna Mary Blum was born on May 1, 1921 to Peter and Anna (Schechinger) Muell in Merrill, Iowa. She was baptized at Assumption of St. Joseph in Merrill, Iowa and was confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. Anna Mary attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama and graduated with the Class of 1939. On May 26, 1942,...
Wallace D. Pattee
Jun 3, 2014
Wallace Dean Pattee was born on June 13, 1931 to William and Alma (Rock) Pattee near Hancock, Iowa on the Rock Ranch. He attended country school in rural Hancock and graduated from Avoca High School with the Class of 1948. After high school, Wallace worked as a hired man until he enlisted in the United States Army. He served with...
Charles Dale Rosenquist
Jun 1, 2014
Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Kiron, Iowa Burial: Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa Memorials to Bethel Lutheran Church, Kiron, Iowa; Danish Museum of America, Elk Horn, Iowa; or Gideons International. Charles Dale Rosenquist was born Feb. 5, 1927 in Odebolt, Iowa, the third of four children to Charles “Charlie” and Selma “Sally” (Danielson)...
Mary L. Brooks
Jun 1, 2014
Mary Lee Anna Brooks was born on August 8, 1930 to Charles and Edna (Wilkins) Thomas in Memphis, Missouri. The family moved to a farm near Troy, Iowa, where Mary was raised. She graduated from Troy High School with the Class of 1948 with honors in music, basketball and the school paper. After high school, Mary was united in marriage...
Lois V. Hansen
May 27, 2014
Lois Verlee Hansen was born on October 3, 1927 to Marius and Rose (Petersen) Jensen in Monroe Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa. She attended school through the eighth grade at Monroe Township No. 1, Walnut High School for three years, and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class...
Verelda Schwery
May 25, 2014
Verelda Schwery, daughter of Adolph and Theresa (Muschitz) Schmitz, was born on March 24, 1927 on the family farm outside Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. She attended and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School. After graduating high school, Verelda remained at home helping on the family farm. On October 1, 1947,...
Lee M. Roecker
May 19, 2014
Lee M. Roecker was born on September 1, 1929 to Jake and Clara (Thielen) Neiens in Exira, Iowa. She attended grade school in Anita, Iowa, and graduated from Atlantic High School with the Class of 1948. It was in Atlantic where Lee met Orval Roecker at the roller skating rink. On June 20, 1950, Lee was united in marriage to...
Carol L. Herbst
May 18, 2014
Carol Lee Herbst was born on December 21, 1943 to Alfred and Irma (Zarbeck) Monroe in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Godwin Heights High School with the Class of 1960. In 1962, she joined the United States Army. While stationed in Seattle, Washington, she met Daniel Joseph Herbst. Following her discharge, she moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and baptized and...
Doris A. Chambers
May 17, 2014
Doris Chambers was born on July 22, 1923 to William and Emma (Kierscht) Heim in Logan, Iowa. She graduated from Logan High School with the Class of 1941. After her graduation, she taught in a one-room schoolhouse in rural Harrison County. On November 5, 1945, Doris was united in marriage to Lavern Chambers. They moved to Persia, Iowa where they...
John "Junny" Wageman
May 16, 2014
John Charles “Junny” Wageman, son of Barbara (Schechinger) and Charles Wageman, was born January 31, 1921, one of thirteen children. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. He graduated high school in 1939 from St. Boniface School. On May 1, 1951 Junny married Margaret Jean Schomers at St. Boniface Catholic Church, where he was...
Donlinna K. Ellis
May 14, 2014
Donlinna Kay Ellis was born on August 9, 1947 to Donald and Odetta (Goodwin) Vetter in Stapleton, Nebraska. She graduated from high school with the Class of 1965. One year later, on October 5, 1966, Donlinna was united in marriage to Tom Ellis in Stapleton. There were three children born to them: Michelle, Todd, and Michael. Donlinna enjoyed being a...
Julie A. Gray
Jun 27, 2014
Julie Ann Gray was born on August 8, 1972 in Manning, Iowa, to her proud parents Doug and Marilynn (Petersen) Gray. She was the baby of the family of five children. Growing up, Julie attended I-K-M Schools along with Exira and Elk Horn-Kimballton Schools. Afterwards, she buried her roots in the Kimballton area. Julie worked at Arnold’s in Kimballton for...
Yuriko Mcclellan
Jun 26, 2014
Following cremation, a private family graveside inurnment will be held at a later date at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Iowa. Yuriko McClellan was born in Zushi, Japan, January 18, 1927, the daughter of Shigeru and Miki Nagatsuka Morota. She was raised in Korea and Japan where she graduated from high school. On April 28, 1964, Yuriko was united in...
Demaris "Dee" Gress
Jun 21, 2014
DeMaris E. Gress was born on July 6, 1931 to Ross and Wilma (Carson) Faubel in Gordon, Nebraska. She was baptized in the Congregational Church of Wisner, Nebraska, attended Country School No. 43, and graduated from Wisner High School. She continued her education at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska and became an elementary school teacher in Tekamah and Plainview,...
Jason R. Nielsen
Jun 20, 2014
Jason Russell Nielsen was born on September 23, 1972 to Phillip Nielsen and Lois (Lefeber) Goetzinger in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa. Jason attended schools in Harlan and graduated from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1991. He moved to Omaha to work in construction; building houses, decks, and...
Norbert "Nub" Kloewer
Jun 19, 2014
Norbert Francis Kloewer was born on November 7, 1927 to Antone and Elizabeth (Bock) Kloewer in Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in at the church in Westphalia, Iowa. Norbert attended school in Westphalia until 8th grade, after he stayed home to help farm. On May 18, 1954 Norbert was united in marriage to Patricia Cunningham in Westphalia, Iowa....
Rosemarie Penn
Jun 11, 2014
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Denison, Iowa Legion of Mary Rosary: 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Visitation: From 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa with a Parish Vigil to be held at...
Kelly L. Doonan
Jun 9, 2014
Kelly Lynn Doonan was born on December 24, 1942 to Dale and Bernita (Parker) Doonan in Atlantic, Iowa. He attended Jackson No. 9 country school until eighth grade and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1961. On March 19, 1966 he was united in marriage to Judi French at the Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan. They were...
Anna M. Blum
Jun 9, 2014
Anna Mary Blum was born on May 1, 1921 to Peter and Anna (Schechinger) Muell in Merrill, Iowa. She was baptized at Assumption of St. Joseph in Merrill, Iowa and was confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. Anna Mary attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama and graduated with the Class of 1939. On May 26, 1942,...
Wallace D. Pattee
Jun 3, 2014
Wallace Dean Pattee was born on June 13, 1931 to William and Alma (Rock) Pattee near Hancock, Iowa on the Rock Ranch. He attended country school in rural Hancock and graduated from Avoca High School with the Class of 1948. After high school, Wallace worked as a hired man until he enlisted in the United States Army. He served with...
Charles Dale Rosenquist
Jun 1, 2014
Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Kiron, Iowa Burial: Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa Memorials to Bethel Lutheran Church, Kiron, Iowa; Danish Museum of America, Elk Horn, Iowa; or Gideons International. Charles Dale Rosenquist was born Feb. 5, 1927 in Odebolt, Iowa, the third of four children to Charles “Charlie” and Selma “Sally” (Danielson)...
Mary L. Brooks
Jun 1, 2014
Mary Lee Anna Brooks was born on August 8, 1930 to Charles and Edna (Wilkins) Thomas in Memphis, Missouri. The family moved to a farm near Troy, Iowa, where Mary was raised. She graduated from Troy High School with the Class of 1948 with honors in music, basketball and the school paper. After high school, Mary was united in marriage...
Lois V. Hansen
May 27, 2014
Lois Verlee Hansen was born on October 3, 1927 to Marius and Rose (Petersen) Jensen in Monroe Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa. She attended school through the eighth grade at Monroe Township No. 1, Walnut High School for three years, and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class...
Verelda Schwery
May 25, 2014
Verelda Schwery, daughter of Adolph and Theresa (Muschitz) Schmitz, was born on March 24, 1927 on the family farm outside Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. She attended and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School. After graduating high school, Verelda remained at home helping on the family farm. On October 1, 1947,...
Lee M. Roecker
May 19, 2014
Lee M. Roecker was born on September 1, 1929 to Jake and Clara (Thielen) Neiens in Exira, Iowa. She attended grade school in Anita, Iowa, and graduated from Atlantic High School with the Class of 1948. It was in Atlantic where Lee met Orval Roecker at the roller skating rink. On June 20, 1950, Lee was united in marriage to...
Carol L. Herbst
May 18, 2014
Carol Lee Herbst was born on December 21, 1943 to Alfred and Irma (Zarbeck) Monroe in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Godwin Heights High School with the Class of 1960. In 1962, she joined the United States Army. While stationed in Seattle, Washington, she met Daniel Joseph Herbst. Following her discharge, she moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and baptized and...
Doris A. Chambers
May 17, 2014
Doris Chambers was born on July 22, 1923 to William and Emma (Kierscht) Heim in Logan, Iowa. She graduated from Logan High School with the Class of 1941. After her graduation, she taught in a one-room schoolhouse in rural Harrison County. On November 5, 1945, Doris was united in marriage to Lavern Chambers. They moved to Persia, Iowa where they...
John "Junny" Wageman
May 16, 2014
John Charles “Junny” Wageman, son of Barbara (Schechinger) and Charles Wageman, was born January 31, 1921, one of thirteen children. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. He graduated high school in 1939 from St. Boniface School. On May 1, 1951 Junny married Margaret Jean Schomers at St. Boniface Catholic Church, where he was...
Donlinna K. Ellis
May 14, 2014
Donlinna Kay Ellis was born on August 9, 1947 to Donald and Odetta (Goodwin) Vetter in Stapleton, Nebraska. She graduated from high school with the Class of 1965. One year later, on October 5, 1966, Donlinna was united in marriage to Tom Ellis in Stapleton. There were three children born to them: Michelle, Todd, and Michael. Donlinna enjoyed being a...

