Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Donna F. Barry
Nov 27, 2012
Donna Ferne Barry was born on April 8, 1927, to Arthur and Hattie (Arnold) Waite on a farm south of Woodbine, Iowa. She was baptized at the First Christian Church in Woodbine. Donna attended country school in Harrison County and graduated from Woodbine High School with the Class of 1945. She graduated from Teachers Training and taught country school for...
Sandra K. Miller
Nov 24, 2012
Sandra Kay Miller was born on February 25, 1938 to Clarence and Pearl (Oakley) Lacy in Audubon, Iowa. She started her schooling in Audubon and graduated from Irwin High School with the Class of 1956. On May 20, 1956, she was united in marriage to LeRoy Miller in Manilla, Iowa. Three children were born to this union: Kimberly, Dirk, and...
Donald "Don" D. Grabill
Nov 24, 2012
Donald "Don" Dee Grabill was born on September 27, 1934 to Gale and Martha (Ericksen) Grabill in Harlan, Iowa. He attended country school in Center Township and received his GED. On May 25, 1953, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Hansen in Omaha, Nebraska. Five children were born to this union: Paul "Pudge", Dale, LeAnn, Robert, and Lisa. He...
Lois Weberg Buchanan
Nov 23, 2012
Visitation: None Services: Private family services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Memorials: Norelius Community Library Burial: Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa Lois Weberg Buchanan was born in Denison, Iowa, July 17, 1928, the daughter of Bryan and Margaret Pearson Weberg. She was raised in Kiron where she graduated high school...
Catherine E. Gubbels
Nov 23, 2012
Catherine Elizabeth Gubbels was born on January 15, 1922 to Fred and Anna (Hoehn) Stinn in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Catherine attended the Electronic Radio and TV Institute in Omaha, Nebraska and became proficient with Teletype 2 Morse Code and worked in Louisiana...
Jerry A. Speake
Nov 23, 2012
Jerry A. Speake was born March 14, 1937, in a house that still stands at the corner of 14th Street & 3rd Avenue South in Denison. He died peacefully in Denison on Thursday, November 29, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was 75. Jerry was the oldest of five children born to the union of Joseph H. Speake and Helen...
Craig W. Miner
Nov 18, 2012
Craig William Miner was born on March 26, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa. He was raised by Albert and Bessie (Lockerby) Hollins. The family moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa when Craig was age four. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the Class of 1966. After high school, Craig joined the United States Marine Corps. He served two tours...
Lavonne M. Barta
Nov 16, 2012
LaVonne is survived by her children: Robert (Peg) Barta of Salado, TX, Randy Barta of Atlantic, IA, Renee (Tom) Blackman of Olathe, KS, and Robyn Bentzen of Harlan, IA; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and brothers: Ira "Butch" (Pat) Pauley of Aracadia, MO, Merle (Carm) Pauley of Missouri Valley, IA, and Doug "Skeeter" (Carrol) Pauley of Holstein, IA. PDF Printable Version
Madonna Clare Pashia
Nov 14, 2012
Donna was born on the family farm near Charter Oak, Iowa December 4, 1925 to Francis Anthony and Catharine Ellen Gaughan Staley. She was raised on farms near Charter Oak and Ute, Iowa, attending rural neighborhood schools. Donna loved her high school days at Charter Oak and graduated with the class of 1943. She often told stories about driving her...
Gary Lee Madden
Nov 13, 2012
Gary Lee Madden, son of Charles and Margaret (VonTersch) Madden, was born on March 3, 1942 in Harlan, Iowa. He went to school in Avoca and was raised by his grandmother. He began working at an early age for Schueman�s in which he drove truck and hauled livestock. On July 1, 1960 Gary was united in marriage to Shirley Pope...
Shari L. Petersen
Nov 12, 2012
Shari Lynn Petersen was born on February 11, 1953 to Carroll and Gloria (Wiig) Kallevig in Manning, Iowa. She attended the Irwin-Kirkman Community Schools and graduated with the Class of 1971. She furthered her education at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On February 6, 1988, Shari was united in marriage to Alan Petersen at the First Assembly...
Ruby A. Martin
Nov 11, 2012
Ruby Arlene Martin was born on October 9, 1927, to Clarence and Augusta (Jesperson) Peterson in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized at Bethel Baptist Church in 1936. She attended Country School at Rabbit Hollow and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1945. On July 12, 1953, Ruby was united in marriage to Marvin Martin in Spencer, Iowa....
Richard Gardner
Nov 9, 2012
Richard Gardner was born in Atlantic, Iowa, August 25, 1944, the son of Arthur Roy and Anna Matilda Harmsen Gardner. He was raised in Atlantic and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs with the class of 1962. Following high school Richard enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country from August...
Rita J. Wageman
Nov 8, 2012
Rita Julia Wageman was born on May 6, 1917 to Nicholas and Anna (Weihs) Gubbels on a farm southwest of Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized, received first communion, and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School with the Class of 1935. On February 18, 1941, Rita was united in marriage to Anthony "Tony" Wageman...
Alma Glau
Nov 8, 2012
Alma Josephine Glau was born at Charter Oak, Iowa, November 9, 1921, the daughter of Emil Harry and Sarah Nora Olson Larson. She was raised in Charter Oak where she received her education graduating from high school with the class of 1939. Following high school she attended Cosmetology School in Sioux City and after graduation was employed at Edna’s Beauty...
Eldred W. Schmitz
Nov 4, 2012
Eldred William Schmitz was born on November 22, 1923 to Bernard and Eleanor (Gubbels) Schmitz in Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. He attended St. Boniface Catholic School and was a member of the graduating class of 1942. He entered the United States Army on April 30, 1945 and served during World...
Mari Gustafson Sico
Oct 30, 2012
Mari Gustafson Sico was born in Odebolt, Iowa, September 5, 1941, the daughter of Russell and Ellen Nelson Gustafson. She was raised on the farm in Wheeler Township, four miles north of Kiron, Iowa, with her younger brother, James. She received her education in the Odebolt-Arthur Schools from which she graduated with the class of 1959. She then furthered her...
Marilyn Joy Coenen
Oct 27, 2012
Marilyn Joy Coenen, daughter of Leo and Ida (Nelson) Rushenberg, was born on October 26, 1929 near Defiance, Iowa. She attended and graduated from St. Paul’s Catholic School in Defiance. Marilyn was united in marriage to John H. Coenen on March 29, 1948, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Eight children were born to this union: Mary Lynn, David,...
Ellen Nelson
Oct 26, 2012
Rebecca Ellen Nelson was born February 7,1915, in Loveland, Iowa, the daughter of Mack and Myrtle Morehouse Fouts. She was raised in Loveland where she received her elementary education before graduating from Missouri Valley High School with the class of 1932. She continued her education at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, graduating with her elementary teaching degree. Ellen taught for two...
Carol Lee Baker
Oct 26, 2012
Carol Lee Baker was born in Denison, Iowa, October 14, 1947, the only child of Roy and Marjorie Johnston Dethmann. She was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism November 15, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and confirmed in her Christian Faith there April 15, 1962. She was raised in Denison where she...
Donna F. Barry
Nov 27, 2012
Donna Ferne Barry was born on April 8, 1927, to Arthur and Hattie (Arnold) Waite on a farm south of Woodbine, Iowa. She was baptized at the First Christian Church in Woodbine. Donna attended country school in Harrison County and graduated from Woodbine High School with the Class of 1945. She graduated from Teachers Training and taught country school for...
Sandra K. Miller
Nov 24, 2012
Sandra Kay Miller was born on February 25, 1938 to Clarence and Pearl (Oakley) Lacy in Audubon, Iowa. She started her schooling in Audubon and graduated from Irwin High School with the Class of 1956. On May 20, 1956, she was united in marriage to LeRoy Miller in Manilla, Iowa. Three children were born to this union: Kimberly, Dirk, and...
Donald "Don" D. Grabill
Nov 24, 2012
Donald "Don" Dee Grabill was born on September 27, 1934 to Gale and Martha (Ericksen) Grabill in Harlan, Iowa. He attended country school in Center Township and received his GED. On May 25, 1953, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Hansen in Omaha, Nebraska. Five children were born to this union: Paul "Pudge", Dale, LeAnn, Robert, and Lisa. He...
Lois Weberg Buchanan
Nov 23, 2012
Visitation: None Services: Private family services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Memorials: Norelius Community Library Burial: Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa Lois Weberg Buchanan was born in Denison, Iowa, July 17, 1928, the daughter of Bryan and Margaret Pearson Weberg. She was raised in Kiron where she graduated high school...
Catherine E. Gubbels
Nov 23, 2012
Catherine Elizabeth Gubbels was born on January 15, 1922 to Fred and Anna (Hoehn) Stinn in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Catherine attended the Electronic Radio and TV Institute in Omaha, Nebraska and became proficient with Teletype 2 Morse Code and worked in Louisiana...
Jerry A. Speake
Nov 23, 2012
Jerry A. Speake was born March 14, 1937, in a house that still stands at the corner of 14th Street & 3rd Avenue South in Denison. He died peacefully in Denison on Thursday, November 29, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was 75. Jerry was the oldest of five children born to the union of Joseph H. Speake and Helen...
Craig W. Miner
Nov 18, 2012
Craig William Miner was born on March 26, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa. He was raised by Albert and Bessie (Lockerby) Hollins. The family moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa when Craig was age four. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the Class of 1966. After high school, Craig joined the United States Marine Corps. He served two tours...
Lavonne M. Barta
Nov 16, 2012
LaVonne is survived by her children: Robert (Peg) Barta of Salado, TX, Randy Barta of Atlantic, IA, Renee (Tom) Blackman of Olathe, KS, and Robyn Bentzen of Harlan, IA; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and brothers: Ira "Butch" (Pat) Pauley of Aracadia, MO, Merle (Carm) Pauley of Missouri Valley, IA, and Doug "Skeeter" (Carrol) Pauley of Holstein, IA. PDF Printable Version
Madonna Clare Pashia
Nov 14, 2012
Donna was born on the family farm near Charter Oak, Iowa December 4, 1925 to Francis Anthony and Catharine Ellen Gaughan Staley. She was raised on farms near Charter Oak and Ute, Iowa, attending rural neighborhood schools. Donna loved her high school days at Charter Oak and graduated with the class of 1943. She often told stories about driving her...
Gary Lee Madden
Nov 13, 2012
Gary Lee Madden, son of Charles and Margaret (VonTersch) Madden, was born on March 3, 1942 in Harlan, Iowa. He went to school in Avoca and was raised by his grandmother. He began working at an early age for Schueman�s in which he drove truck and hauled livestock. On July 1, 1960 Gary was united in marriage to Shirley Pope...
Shari L. Petersen
Nov 12, 2012
Shari Lynn Petersen was born on February 11, 1953 to Carroll and Gloria (Wiig) Kallevig in Manning, Iowa. She attended the Irwin-Kirkman Community Schools and graduated with the Class of 1971. She furthered her education at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On February 6, 1988, Shari was united in marriage to Alan Petersen at the First Assembly...
Ruby A. Martin
Nov 11, 2012
Ruby Arlene Martin was born on October 9, 1927, to Clarence and Augusta (Jesperson) Peterson in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized at Bethel Baptist Church in 1936. She attended Country School at Rabbit Hollow and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1945. On July 12, 1953, Ruby was united in marriage to Marvin Martin in Spencer, Iowa....
Richard Gardner
Nov 9, 2012
Richard Gardner was born in Atlantic, Iowa, August 25, 1944, the son of Arthur Roy and Anna Matilda Harmsen Gardner. He was raised in Atlantic and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs with the class of 1962. Following high school Richard enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country from August...
Rita J. Wageman
Nov 8, 2012
Rita Julia Wageman was born on May 6, 1917 to Nicholas and Anna (Weihs) Gubbels on a farm southwest of Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized, received first communion, and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School with the Class of 1935. On February 18, 1941, Rita was united in marriage to Anthony "Tony" Wageman...
Alma Glau
Nov 8, 2012
Alma Josephine Glau was born at Charter Oak, Iowa, November 9, 1921, the daughter of Emil Harry and Sarah Nora Olson Larson. She was raised in Charter Oak where she received her education graduating from high school with the class of 1939. Following high school she attended Cosmetology School in Sioux City and after graduation was employed at Edna’s Beauty...
Eldred W. Schmitz
Nov 4, 2012
Eldred William Schmitz was born on November 22, 1923 to Bernard and Eleanor (Gubbels) Schmitz in Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. He attended St. Boniface Catholic School and was a member of the graduating class of 1942. He entered the United States Army on April 30, 1945 and served during World...
Mari Gustafson Sico
Oct 30, 2012
Mari Gustafson Sico was born in Odebolt, Iowa, September 5, 1941, the daughter of Russell and Ellen Nelson Gustafson. She was raised on the farm in Wheeler Township, four miles north of Kiron, Iowa, with her younger brother, James. She received her education in the Odebolt-Arthur Schools from which she graduated with the class of 1959. She then furthered her...
Marilyn Joy Coenen
Oct 27, 2012
Marilyn Joy Coenen, daughter of Leo and Ida (Nelson) Rushenberg, was born on October 26, 1929 near Defiance, Iowa. She attended and graduated from St. Paul’s Catholic School in Defiance. Marilyn was united in marriage to John H. Coenen on March 29, 1948, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Eight children were born to this union: Mary Lynn, David,...
Ellen Nelson
Oct 26, 2012
Rebecca Ellen Nelson was born February 7,1915, in Loveland, Iowa, the daughter of Mack and Myrtle Morehouse Fouts. She was raised in Loveland where she received her elementary education before graduating from Missouri Valley High School with the class of 1932. She continued her education at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, graduating with her elementary teaching degree. Ellen taught for two...
Carol Lee Baker
Oct 26, 2012
Carol Lee Baker was born in Denison, Iowa, October 14, 1947, the only child of Roy and Marjorie Johnston Dethmann. She was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism November 15, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and confirmed in her Christian Faith there April 15, 1962. She was raised in Denison where she...
